HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Keywords: A7500 Abstract: This release notes describes the A7500-CMW520-R6635 release with respect to hardware and software compatibility, released features and functions, software upgrading, and documentation. Acronyms: Acronym Full spelling CMW Comware MIB Management Information Base PoE Power over Ethernet IRF Intelligent Resilient Framework Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Contents Version information ·············································································································································································4 Version number ············································································································································································4 Version history ··································································
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes List of Tables Table 1 Version history ...................................................................................................................... 4 Table 2 HP A7500 product family matrix ............................................................................................ 4 Table 3 Hardware and software compatibility matrix............................................................................ 5 Table 4 A7500 series hardware features..............
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Version information Version number Comware software, Version 5.20, Release 6635 Note: You can view the version numbers with the command display version in any view. See Note ①.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes HP A7500 3Com 7900E H3C S7500E HP A7506-V 3Com S7906E-V H3C S7506E-V HP A7510 3Com S7910E H3C S7520E Table 3 Hardware and software com patibility matrix Item Specifications Product family HP A7500 series, 3Com S7900E series and H3C S7500E series HP A7502/A7503-S/A7503/A7506/A7506-V/A7510 Hardware platform 3Com S7902E/S7903E/S7906E/S7906E-V/S7910E H3C S7502E/S7503E-S/S7503E/S7506E/S7506E-V/S7510E Minimum memory requirements 512M Minimum Flash requirements
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Item Specifications SecBlade WCMB WX6103-CMW520-R2115P19 SecBlade FW SECPATH1000FE&SECBLADEII-CMW520-R3166P13 SecBlade AFC SECBLADEAFD-C MW520-E3161 SecBlade AFD SECBLADEAFD-C MW520-E3161 SecBlade ACG SecPathACG2000&SecBladeACG-IMW110-E6117P12 SecBlade NSM SECBLADENSM-CMW520-R3106 SecBlade LB SECBLADELB-CMW520-R3204P17 SecBlade SSL VPN SECBLADESSLVPN-CMW340-E7111 SecBlade IPS SecBladeIPS-IMW110-E2110P10 SecBlade WCMD WX6103-CMW520-E2302 Display the
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes LPU 3: Uptime is 0 weeks,0 days,8 hours,18 minutes HP A7503 LPU with 1 BCM1122 Processor BOARD TYPE: LSQ1GV48SC DRAM: 512M bytes FLASH: 0M bytes NVRAM: 0K bytes PCB 1 Version: VER.C Bootrom Version: 301 CPLD 1 Version: 003 Release Version: HP A7503-6635 Patch Version None : ------Note② Restrictions and cautions 1.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Item Specification HP A7510: 708.4 x 436 x 420mm (27.89 x 17. 17 x 16.54 in.) HP A7502: < 15kg (33. 07 lb) HP A7503-S: < 15kg (33. 07 lb) HP A7503: Weight < 25kg (55. 11 lb) HP A7506: < 35kg (77. 16 lb) HP A7506-V: < 45kg (99. 21 lb) HP A7510: < 45kg (99. 21 lb) Input AC voltage 90V to 264V, 47/63Hz 223.2W (HP A7502) 238.2W (HP A7503-S) Max. power consumption 423.52W (HP A7503) 707.2W (HP A7506) 710.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Item Specification JD201A HP A7500 2-port 10-GbE XFP SC Module JD203B HP A7500 24-port GbE SFP SC Module JC704A HP A7500 24-port GbE SFP SC TAA-compliant Module JD204B HP A7500 24-port Gig-T SC Module JD205A HP A7500 24-port GbE SFP / 2-port 10-GbE XFP SC Module JD206A HP A7500 24-port Gig-T / 2-port 10-GbE XFP SC Module JD207A HP A7500 12-port GbE SFP SC Module JD210A HP A7500 48-port Gig-T PoE-upgradable SC Module JC709A HP A7500 48-port Gig-T PoE-upg
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Item Transceiver modules and cables Specification JC716A HP A7500 4-port 10-GbE XFP EB TAA-compliant Module JD233A HP A7500 2-port 10-GbE XFP EB Module JD117B HP X130 10G XFP LC SR Transceiver JD108B HP X130 10G XFP LC LR Transceiver JD121A HP X135 10G XFP LC ER Transceiver JD107A HP X130 10G XFP LC ZR Transceiver JG226A HP X180 10G XFP LC LH 80km 1538.98nm DWDM Transceiver JG227A HP X180 10G XFP LC LH 80km 1539.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Item Specification JD102B HP X110 100M SFP LC FX Transceiver JD120B HP X110 100M SFP LC LX Transceiver JD090A HP X110 100M SFP LC LH40 Transceiver JD091A HP X110 100M SFP LC LH80 Transceiver JD100A HP X115 100M SFP LC BX 10-U Transceiver JD101A HP X115 100M SFP LC BX 10-D Transceiver Software features Table 5 Software features of the A7500 Category Features Ethernet II IEEE 802.3/802.2 SNAP IEEE 802.3/802.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Category Features IPv6 features: IPv6 ND IPv6 FIB IPv6 ACL IPv6 tunnel (manually configured tunnel/ Automatic 6to4 tunnel/ISATAP) Layer-3 routed interface IPv4 routing: Static route management RIP OSPF BGP IS-IS Routing Policy based routing IPv6 routing: IPv6 static route management RIPng OSPFv3 BGP+ IS-ISv6 IGMP Snooping IGMP MLD Snooping MLD Multicast PIM-DM PIM-SM PIM-SSM BIDIR-PIM MSDP Remark 802.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Category Features Traffic redirect Traffic shaping Line rate WFQ WRED Traffic accounting Flow-based mirroring Port priority SNMP v1/v2/v3 NetStream RMON Management Public MIBs Private MIBs Syslog/Debug IMC CLI Local management File management Dual-image Console login AUX login User access control Telnet (VTY) login SSH login FTP login XMODEM Ping DNS client DHCP server DHCP client DHCP relay agent Application protocols DHCP snooping Telnet FTP client FTP server
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Category Features IRF ISSU RADIUS TACACS+ Security EAD Portal 802.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Item Description Reinitialization of 802.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Item Description Removed commands None Modified commands display connection ucib index: add ‘Session Timeout’ and ’Termination Action’ A7500-CMW520-R6626 display patch display alarm irf auto-merge enable set irf slot member-id port link-mode ispf enable ospf non-stop-routing New commands ospfv3 bfd enable isis ipv6 bfd enable Commands in IPv6 BGP-VPN instance view peer bfd (IPv6 BGP-VPN) pim bfd enable PIM snooping configuration commands IPv6 PIM snooping configur
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Configuration changes Configuration changes in A7500-CMW520-R6635 None Operation changes in A7500-CMW520-R6635 None Open problems and workarounds LSD62272 First found-in version: CMW520-R6626 Description: RRPP fails to operate when the RRPP control VLAN ID is identical with the sub interface VLAN ID. Workaround: Do not configure the same VLAN ID for them.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes LSD61343 First found-in version: CMW520-R6626 Description: After a user passes HWTACACS authentication, the device receives an authorization failure packet. Repeated memory releases occur. Workaround: Do not use HWTACACS authentication. List of resolved problems Resolved problems in R6635 LSD66053 First found-in version: CMW520-R6626 Description: When Portal is enable and HTTP attack occurs, the memor y leaks. Workaround: None.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Workaround: Use compatible transceiver module. Resolved problems in F6632 LSD64002 First found-in version: CMW520-F6630 Description: When voice-vlan is enabled, the oui-mac learned from the slave board can’t be synchronized to the master board. Workaround: None. LSD64635 First found-in version: CMW520-F6630 Description: VRRP conflicts when it receives a wrong SIP ARP request. Workaround: None.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Resolved problems in R6626 LSD62272 First found-in version: CMW520-R6616P05 Description: RRPP fails to operate when the RRPP control VLAN ID is identical with the sub interface VLAN ID. Workaround: Do not configure the same VLAN ID for them. LSD62435 First found-in version: CMW520-R6616P05 Description: A sub interface fails to forward traffic to another chassis when its VLAN ID is identical with the MAD VLAN ID.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Description: When configuring Policy based routing on LSQ1SRP1CB b oard or EA cards, it will fail to set the IP-address next hops. LSD58764 First found-in version: CMW520-E6612 Description: EA board can not transmit OSPF hello packets, and cause that other devices can not build OSPF neighbors across EA boards. LSD58787 First found-in version: CMW520-E6612 Description: More CF card types are supported CMW520 -F6618L08.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Resolved problems in R6616 LSD49278 First found-in version: CMW520-E6612 Description: Batch shutdown and undo shutdown operations are not supported. LSD50343 First found-in version: CMW520-E6612 Description: Voice VLAN d oes not support enough OUI M AC addresses. (In CMW520-R6616, voice VLAN supports 128 OUI M AC addresses) LSD49124 First found-in version: CMW520-E6612 Description: The MA/MD naming format does not support enough special characters.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes CAUTION: Upgrade software only when necessary and under the guidance of a technical support engineer. Software used for upgrade Boot ROM images Boot ROM images are used to upgrade the Boot ROM program of cards, including the ma in processing units (MPUs) and line processing units (LPUs). A Boot ROM image is a .btw file. System software images System software images are used at switch startup.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes NOTE: HP recommends you to upgrade software from the CLI when your switch operates normally. To ensure that the active and standby MPUs use the same software version, upgrade them by using the same method. Make sure the system software and Boot ROM are compatible. For the compatibility between the system software and Boot ROM, see the hardware and software compatibility matrix in the Release Notes.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Directory of flash:/ 0 -rw- 3597 Sep 01 2009 18:35:28 startup.cfg 1 2 -rw- 6625 Jun 02 2010 16:50:51 switch.cfg -rw- 27475851 Aug 11 2010 11:04:20 switch001.app 3 -rw- 31782388 Jul 23 2010 09:25:21 switch002.app 64389 KB total (5636 KB free) On the standby MPU dir slot1#flash:/ Directory of slot1#flash:/ 0 -rw- 3597 Sep 01 2009 18:35:28 startup.cfg 1 -rw- 2 -rw- 6625 Jun 02 2010 16:50:51 switch.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes 2. Download the .app file (newest.app for example) to the active MPU of the switch. # Log in to the PC through FTP. ftp 10.10.110.1 Trying ... Press CTRL+K to abort Connected to 10.10.110.1 220 3Com 3CDaemon FTP Server Version 2.0 User(10.10.110.1:(none)):username ---Type the username. 331 User name ok, need password Password: ---Enter the passw ord. 230 User logged in # Set the file transfer mode to binary. [ftp] binary 200 Type set to I.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Upgrade system software Install patches 1. Upgrade Boot ROM # Upgrade the Boot ROM for the active MPU in slot 0. bootrom update file flash:/newest.app slot 0 This command will update bootrom file on the specified board(s), Continue? [Y/N]:y Now updating bootrom, please wait... Start accessing bootflash chip... Bootrom update succeeded in slot 0. # Upgrade the Boot ROM for the standby MPU in slot 1. bootrom update file slot1#flash:/newest.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes 2. Upgrade system software # Specify the file newest.app as the main system software image to be used at the next sta rtup of the active MPU. boot-loader file flash:/newest.app slot 0 main This command will set the boot file of the specified board. Continue? [Y/N]:y The specified file will be used as the main boot file at the next reboot on slot 0! # Specify the file newest.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Card type Default patch file name LPU patch_lpu.bin Auxiliary CPU on a LPU patch_lpo.bin Upgrading an IRF fabric Upgrade prerequisites # Telnet to the switch or log in through the console port. # Display device information.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Directory of chassis1#slot1#flash:/ 0 -rw- 3597 Sep 01 2009 18:35:28 startup.cfg 1 -rw- 2 -rw- 6625 Jun 02 2010 16:50:51 switch.cfg 27475851 Aug 11 2010 11:04:20 switch001.app 3 -rw- 31782388 Jul 23 2010 09:25:21 switch002.app 64389 KB total (5636 KB free) On the standby MPU in slot 0 of member device 2 dir chassis2#slot0#flash:/ Directory of chassis2#slot0#flash:/ 0 -rw- 1 -rw- 2 -rw- 3597 Sep 01 2009 18:35:28 startup.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Download the .app file to the IRF fabric Download the .app file to the storage medium (such as flash memory) of the active MPU and that of each standby MPU of the IRF fabric. Skip this section if the file is already located there. You can download the .app file through FTP or TFTP. The following illustrates how to download through FTP when the switch serves as the FTP client and the PC serves as the FTP server. 1.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes copy newest.app chassis2#slot1#flash:/ Copy flash:/newest.app to chassis2#slot1#flash:/newest.app?[Y/N]:y %Copy file flash:/newest.app to chassis2#slot1#flash:/newest.app...Done. NOTE: You can configure the switch as the FTP server, FTP client, or TFTP client. The transfer processes slightly vary. For more information about FTP and TFTP, see Fundamentals Configuration Guide in the HP A7500 Switch Series Configuration Guides .
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes bootrom update file chassis2#slot1#flash:/newest.app chassis 2 slot 1 This command will update bootrom file on the specified board(s), Continue? [Y/N]:y Now updating bootrom, please wait... Start accessing bootflash chip... Bootrom update succeeded in chassis 2 slot 1. # Reboot the IRF fabric to validate the upgrade. reboot Start to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait. ........
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes ........DONE! This command will reboot the device. Continue? [Y/N]:y CAUTION: To prevent configuration loss, save the latest configuration changes before you reboot the switch. System software images must be saved in the root directory of the storage medium. You can copy or move system software images to the root directory. For more information about the boot-loader command, see Fundamentals Command Reference in the HP A7500 Switch Series Command References. 3.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes System is booting................ **************************************************************** * * * BOOTROM, Version 3.01 * * * **************************************************************** Creation Date : Aug CPU Type : BCM1125H CPU L1 Cache CPU Clock Speed 9 2010 : 32KB : 600MHz Memory Type : DDR SDRAM Memory Size : 512MB Memory Speed : 133MHz BootRom Size : 512KB Flash Size : 64MB CPLD Version : 006 PCB Version : Ver.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Upgrading Boot ROM from the boot menu Upgrade the Boot ROM program from the boot menu by using one of the following methods: Using TFTP through the management Ethernet p ort Using FTP through the management Ethernet port Using Xmodem through the console port Using an upgrade file on the switch Using TFTP through the management Ethernet port Step1 Connect the management Ethernet port of the switch to the PC that stores the target .
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Loading...........done! Will you Update Basic BootRom? (Y/N): Step6 Answer Y to the question. The following information appears: Will you Update Basic BootRom? (Y/N): Y Updating Basic BootRom..........done! Updating extended BootRom? (Y/N): Step7 Answer Y to the question. The following information appears: Updating extended BootRom? (Y/N):Y Updating extended BootRom...........done! BootRom update menu: 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameters 4. Update through file in device 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-4): Step4 In the Boot ROM update menu, type 2 to set the FTP parameters: BootRom update menu: 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameters 4. Update through file in device 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-4):2 Load File name :newest.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes 4. Update through file in device 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-4): Step8 Type 0 to return to the b oot menu. BOOT MENU 1: Download application file to device 2: Select application file to boot 3: Display all files in device 4: Delete file from device 5: Modify bootrom password 0: Reboot Enter your choice(0-5):0 Step9 Type 0 to reboot the switch. NOTE: The Boot ROM upgrade takes effect at the next startup.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes 1.*9600 2. 19200 3. 38400 4. 57600 5. 115200 0. Exit Enter your choice (0-5):2 Step4 Select an appropriate download baud rate. For example, type 2 to select 19200 bps. The following information appears: Please change the terminal's baudrate to 19200 bps and select XMODEM protocol. Press ENTER key when ready. NOTE: If you want to use the baud rate of 9600 bps, select it and directly go to Step 7. In this case, the system does not display the above information.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Figure 2 The console port properties dialog box Step7 Click Conne ct to re-connect to the switch. The following information appears: Now please start transfer file with XMODEM protocol. If you want to exit, Press Downloading ...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Step8 Select Transfer > Send File in the HyperTerminal window. In the Send File dialog box that appears, click Browse to select the target .app file, and select Xmodem as the protocol.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Figure 4 The Xmodem file send for Switch dialog box Step10 When the file is successfully downloaded, the following information appears: Loading...........done! Will you Update Basic BootRom? (Y/N): Step11 Answer Y to the question. The following information appears: Will you Update Basic BootRom? (Y/N): Y Updating Basic BootRom..........done! Updating extended BootRom? (Y/N): Step12 Answer Y to the question.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes 4: Delete file from device 5: Modify bootrom password 0: Reboot Enter your choice(0-5):0 Step14 Type 0 to reboot the switch. NOTE: After the reboot, you must change the baud rate for HyperTerminal back to 9600 bps by following Step 5 and Step 6. Using an upgrade file on the switch Step1 Connect the console port of the switch to a PC. Step2 Run the terminal emulation program on the PC.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Step5 Answer Y to the question. The following information appears: Load file from flash to sdram......done! The file you selected is not the primary boot file, are you sure you want to update from it? Yes or No(Y/N)Y Step6 Answer Y to the question. The following information appears: Will you Update Basic BootRom? (Y/N): Step7 Answer Y to the question. The following information appears: Updating Basic BootRom..........
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes NOTE: Skip this section if the new system software image already exists on your switch. 1. Using TFTP through the management Ethernet port Step1 Connect the management Ethernet port of the switch to the PC that stores the target .app file (the IP address of the PC is required), and connect the console port of the switch to the same or another PC.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Free space: 37584896 bytes Writing flash.................................................................. ...................................................... ......................... ..........................done! The attribute of old.app is changed from main to none! done! 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameters 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3): 0 Step7 Type 0 to return to the b oot menu.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Switch IP address :10.10.10.2 The IP address of the sw itch Server IP address :10.10.10.3 The IP address of the PC that stores the .app file FTP User Name FTP User Password :username :12345 The FTP username. The passw ord. NOTE: The switch must be on the same network segment as the PC storing the upgrade files. Step12 Set the FTP parameters and press Enter.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes 0. Reboot Enter your choice(0-5):1 Step17 In the download protocol menu, type 3. The switch asks you to provide the name of the file you want to download. 1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameters 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3): 3 Load File name :update.app The name of the file to be dow nloaded Step18 Type the file name and the download baud rate menu appears.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Figure 5 Switch Properties dialog box Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Figure 6 Console port properties dialog box Step8 Click Conne ct to re-connect to the switch. The following information appears: Now please start transfer file with XMODEM protocol. If you want to exit, Press Downloading ...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Step9 Select Transfer > Send File in the HyperTerminal window. In the Send File dialog box that appears, click Browse to select the target .app file, and select Xmodem as the protocol.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Figure 8 The Xmodem file send for Switch dialog box Step11 When the file is successfully downloaded, the following information appears: Loading ...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC.done ! Free flash Space : 65932288 bytes Writing flash.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Set new main and backup system software images After you download a new system software image to the switch, set the file as the main or backup system software image. The switch uses the main system software image in normal cases, and uses the backup system software image when the main system software image is invalid. Follow these steps to set the new main and backup system software images: Step1 In the boot menu, type 2 to enter the system software image menu.
HP A7500-CMW520-R6635 Release Notes Starting to get the main application file --flash:/ newest.app!.. ............................................................................... ............................................................................... The main application file is self-decompressing................................ ............................................................................... ......................................................................
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