Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for HP BladeSystem p-Class Release Notes, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(35)SE and later

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Major Features

This release supports web authentication for authenticating a supplicant (client) that does not support

IEEE 802.1x functionality. For more information, see the “Documentation Updates” section on page 21.

Minimum Cisco IOS Release for Major Features

Table 3 lists the minimum software release required to support the major features on this switch.

Limitations and Restrictions

You should review this section before you begin working with the switch. These are known limitations

that will not be fixed, and there is not always a workaround. Some features might not work as

documented, and some features could be affected by recent changes to the switch hardware or software.

This section contains these limitations:

• “Cisco IOS Limitations” section on page 6

• “Device Manager Limitations and Restrictions” section on page 11

• “Hardware Limitations and Restrictions” section on page 11

Cisco IOS Limitations

These limitations apply to CGESM switch:

• “Configuration” section on page 7

• “Ethernet” section on page 8

Table 3 CGESM Switch Features and the Minimum Cisco IOS Release Required

Feature

Minimum Cisco IOS

Release Required

Web authentication 12.2(35)SE

Support for DSCP transparency 12.2(25)SE1

Support for VLAN-based QoS and hierarchical policy maps on SVIs 12.2(25)SE1

Device manager 12.2(25)SE1

Support for SSL version 3.0 for secure HTTP communication

(cryptographic images only)

12.2(25)SE1

802.1x accounting and MIBs (IEEE8021-PAE-MIB and

CISCO-PAE-MIB)

12.2(25)SE1

Flex Links 12.2(25)SE1

HTTP software upgrade (device manager only) 12.2(25)SE1

SFP module diagnostic-management interface 12.2(25)SE1

Smartports macros 12.2(25)SE1