Release Notes G.07. 53

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Software Fixes

Release G.07.51

 Never Released.

 Crash (PR_1000002979) — Software exception at rstp_port_role_sm.c:44

-- in 'mRstpCtrl.

 Enhancement: New Boot ROM (PR_98583) — The currently shipping Switch 4100

BootROM, G.05.01 (note that Boot ROM versions and OS versions use a similar format, but

are not in sync), will only accept and boot images that are less than or equal to 3 MB in size.

The new Boot ROM, G.05.02 will allow OS releases to grow to 3.4375 Mbyte.

The G.05

.02 ROM along with 'patcher' firmware is embedded into G.07.51 and later OSs. After

the download completes enter show flash to verify that the switch reports the new ROM version,

G.05.02. Here is an example show flash output for the new Boot ROM:

HP ProCurve Switch 4108XL# sh flash 

Image Size(Bytes) Date Version 

---------- -------- -------

Primary Image : 3365906 01/26/04 Gxx.xx

Secondary Image : 3003743 02/13/04 Gxx.xx

Boot Rom Version: G.05.02 

Current Boot : Primary 

After booting the 4100gl switch, verify the new Boot ROM is running by noting this screen output

during

self-test:

ROM information: 

Build directory: /sw/rom/build/gamrom(m04) 

Build date: Feb 4, 2004 

Build time: 08:46:18 

Build version: G.05.02 

Build number: 8124

The ‘patcher’ will not update any Boot ROM with an “X” in the ve

rsion number (e.g. G.05.0X).

That switch should be removed from your network and returned to HP for replacement.

Note: While 'ROM' typically means read-only memory, the 4100 downloads (new) ROM

code into non-volatile memory. Boot ROM G.05.02 checks the size of new OS’s when

downloading them to ensure that flash will not be corrupted by too large an OS. Previous

Boot ROMs did not perform size checks and would allow a user to download a too-large

OS and corrupt Boot ROM. Downloading G.07.51 into a switch automatically in stalls the

G.05.02 Boot ROM and results in about 0.5 MB of free

flash space. In other words, there

is no separate or different procedure for updating to the new Boot ROM.

To do

wngrade from any Boot ROM to an older Boot ROM, call Technical Support.

 IP Stack Management (PR_97921) — Under some circumstances the user can change a

Stack member's password without being logged in (to the member).