Release Notes: Version G.07.53 Operating System for the HP ProCurve Series 4100GL Switches These release notes include information on the following: ■ Downloading switch software and Documentation from the Web ■ Enhancements supported in Release G.07.5x: • Support for the HP ProCurve Switch GL 10/100/1000 Module, part number J4908A • 20 ports of 10/100/1000Base-Tx • 2 option slots for mini-GBIC Gigabit optics (part numbers J4858A, J4859A, J4860A).
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Contents Software Management Downloading Switch Documentation and Software from the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Downloading Software to the Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TFTP Download from a Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Xmodem Download From a PC or Unix Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release G.07.25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Release G.07.24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Release G.07.23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Release G.07.22 01/27/03 . . . . .
Software Management Downloading Switch Documentation and Software from the Web Software Management Caution: Archive Pre-G.07.2x Configuration Files A configuration file saved while using release G.07.2 x or later software is not backward-compatible with earlier software versions. For this reason, HP recommends that you archive the most recent configuration on switches using software releases earlier than G.07.2 x before you update any switches to software release G.07.2 x or later.
Software Management Downloading Software to the Switch Downloading Software to the Switch HP periodically provides switch operating system (OS) updates through the HP ProCurve web site (http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve). After you acquire the new OS file, you can use one of the following methods for downloading the operating system (OS) code to the switch: ■ For a TFTP transfer from a server, place the OS file in your TFTP server’s default directory.
Software Management Downloading Software to the Switch 1. Execute the copy command as shown below: 2. When the switch finishes downloading the OS file from the server, it displays the progress message shown in figure 1. When the CLI prompt re-appears, the switch is ready to reboot to activate the downloaded software: When this message appears, the switch has finished downloading the OS file from the server.
Software Management Downloading Software to the Switch Xmodem Download From a PC or Unix Workstation This procedure assumes that: ■ The switch is connected via the Console RS-232 port on a PC operating as a terminal. (Refer to the Installation Guide you received with the switch for information on connecting a PC as a terminal and running the switch console interface.) ■ The switch operating system (OS) is stored on a disk drive in the PC.
Software Management Saving Configurations While Using the CLI Saving Configurations While Using the CLI The switch operates with two configuration files: ■ Running-Config File: Exists in volatile memory and controls switch operation. Rebooting the switch erases the current running-config file and replaces it with an exact copy of the current startup-config file. To save a configuration change, you must save the running configuration to the startup-config file.
Enhancements in Release G.07.xx New Enhancements in Release G.07.5x Enhancements in Release G.07.x x New Enhancements in Release G.07.5 x Support for the HP ProCurve Switch GL 10/100/1000 Module, part number J4908A • 20 ports of 10/100/1000Base-Tx • 2 option slots for mini-GBIC Gigabit optics (part numbers J4858A, J4859A, J4860A). New Enhancements in Release G.07.
Enhancements in Release G.07.xx Clarification of Time Zone Issue ■ Documentation for the HP ProCurve Gigabit LH-LC mini-GBIC is included in the installation guide shipped with the optional HP ProCurve Switch GL Mini-GBIC Module and is also available on the HP ProCurve web site. See “To Download Product Documentation:” on page 1.
Enhancements in Release G.07.xx Correction to the Management and Configuration Guide Configuring Static IP Routes The IP route table can receive routes from the following sources: ■ Directly-connected networks – When you add an IP VLAN interface, the routing switch automatically creates a route for the network the interface is in. ■ Statically configured route – You can add up to 16 routes directly to the route table. When you add a route to the IP route table, you are creating a static IP route.
Enhancements in Release G.07.xx Correction to the Management and Configuration Guide This feature allows the routing switch to adjust to changes in network topology. The routing switch does not continue trying to use routes on unavailable paths but instead uses routes only when their paths are available. Configuring a Static IP Route To configure an static IP route with a destination network of 192.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 and a next-hop router IP address of 195.1.1.
Enhancements in Release G.07.xx Correction to the Management and Configuration Guide Configuring a “Null” Route You can configure the routing switch to drop IP packets to a specific network or host address by configuring a “null” static route for the address. When the routing switch receives a packet destined for the address, the routing switch drops the packet instead of forwarding it. To configure a null static route to drop packets destined for network 209.157.22.
Enhancements in Release G.07.xx Correction to the Management and Configuration Guide For example, figure 2 illustrates a routing topology with two possible gateways to support a static route from switch “A” to the 10.31.224.0 network in switch “C”. Switch “A” Switch “B” VLAN 29: 10.29.224.1 VLAN 29: 10.29.224.2 VLAN 30: 10.30.224.3 VLAN 30: 10.30.224.1 In this example, a static route to the 10.31.224.0 network has been configured in switch “A”. In this case, 10.30.224.1 is the configured gateway.
Problem Reports Release G.07.53 04/01/04 Problem Reports To view known problems with solutions or workarounds for Series 4100GL software releases, visit the HP ProCurve web site at http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve and click on Technical support > Problem reports > HP ProCurve Switch 4100GL Series Software Fixes Release G.03.08 was the first software release for the HP ProCurve Switch 4108GL. Release G.07.
Software Fixes Release G.07.51 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.
Software Fixes Release G.07.50 11/11/03 ■ Routing (PR_1000003867) — ICMP Redirect entries don’t age (from the route table). When the route table fills we cannot add new routes. Note: users are likely unaware that we store ICMP Redirect entries in the route table. ■ RSTP (PR_1000001612) — Under some circumstances a port may take approximately 30 seconds to go into Forwarding state. ■ sysUptime (PR_10000004025) — sysUpTime rolls over (to zero) after approximately 49 days.
Software Fixes Release G.07.50 11/11/03 Release numbers G.07.28 through G.07.49 were never created. ■ 802.1p (PR_93590) — 802.1p priority settings not kept across boot even though they are in the config file. ■ CLI (PR_88755) — Gig Transceiver settings on a TFTP’d configuration file were lost when downloaded to system (found against Version G.07.22). ■ CLI (PR_92426) — Unable to delete a VLAN by name if it has a numeric name.
Software Fixes Release G.07.27 9/05/03 ■ IRDP (PR_98092) — IRDP (ICMP Router Discovery Protocol) did not return a router address to the requesting PC. ■ LACP (PR_98026) — Dynamic active or passive LACP ports do not aggregate into the trunk group resulting in STP loops. ■ Mgmt (PR_96924) — Device unmanageable when heavily loaded with software routing. ■ POST (PR_98922) — Known good module fails to come up under heavy stress conditions.
Software Fixes Release G.07.25 Release G.07.25 ■ Never Released. ■ Agent Hang (PR_92802) — Cannot ping or TELNET the switch. The switch's Console is active, though. ■ Bus Error (PR_92466) — HW Addr=0x3861000c IP=0x002df470 Task='mAdMgrCtrl' Task ID=0x16e616 0 fp: 0x006a090c sp:0x016e5df0 lr:0x0021d6d8. ■ J4862A->J4862B (PR_89796) — Upgrading from a 10/100 Revision A to Revision B blade, the slot's configuration may be lost. Release G.07.24 ■ Never Released.
Software Fixes Release G.07.21 12/19/02 ■ SNMP (PR_6006) — The ifAlias OID is defaulted to “not assigned”, which may cause network management applications such as Network Node Manager to log error messages. [The fix is to default ifAlias to a zero-length string, as stated in the MIB.] Release G.07.21 12/19/02 ■ Crash (PR_5915) — The switch may crash with a message similar to: -> Software exception at gamHwLearn.c:277 -- in 'mAdMUpCtrl' Task ID = 0x8047bca0 -> ASSERT: failed Release G.07.
Software Fixes Release G.07.20 ■ Event Log (PR_5154) — When a module fails to download, the severity code is INFO instead of WARNING. ■ FFI/Port Counters (PR_5280) — FFI and port counters don't have consistent values. ■ FFI/Port Counters (PR_5429) — No errors are reported by the FFI or port counters when linking at 100 HDX on a Gigabit port with a duplex mismatch.
Software Fixes Release G.05.06. ■ Web-Browser Interface (PR_4904) — When a transceiver is removed from the switch, its configuration is not cleared on the Status->port status screen of the web UI. The transceiver type will still show until a new transceiver is inserted. ■ Web-Browser Interface (PR_4996) — When using a ProCurve Switch 4108 as a commander switch in the stack, a ProCurve Switch 2424M is not shown in the device view of the stack closeup in the web UI.
Software Fixes Release G.05.
Software Fixes Release G.05.04 11/4/02 ■ Web-Browser Interface (PR_5052, 5140) — The CLI does not disable the web-browser interface. ■ Web-Browser Interface (PR_5199) — Having a ProCurve switch 4100GL series as a commander, and a ProCurve switch 4000m as a member of the stack, the stack commander was not checking security when doing passthrough. Release G.05.04 11/4/02 ■ This build is identical to G.05.03, but was intended to be a general release build, and so was archived and labeled.
Software Fixes Release G.05.01 Release G.05.01 ■ Never released. ■ Adds support for the ProCurve Switch 4104GL. ■ Adds support for the J4893A ProCurve Switch GL mini-GBIC module. ■ Time Zone Issue: Starting with the G.05.xx version of the switch operating system software, the method of configuring the Time Zone for TimeP or SNTP configuration has been updated.
Software Fixes Release G.05.01 ■ CLI (PR_4406) — The CLI command “show tech” causes an error message when the command is executed from within config mode. ■ CLI (PR_4474) — The prompt for saving the config does not handle a DISC character appropriately. ■ CLI/Timezone (PR_4524) — The switch time is wrong if CLI used to set timezone and timezone may not operate properly after switch is rebooted. West of GMT is now a negative offset and east of GMT is now a positive offset.
Software Fixes Release G.04.05 ■ Module Crash (PR_4229) — A module may crash with a message similar to: -> Assertion failed: soc->soc_link_pause >0,f ■ NNM/Stacking (PR_4556) — If stacking is configured, NNM cannot discover the device as a generic switch. ■ STP Fast Mode (PR_4659) — A port configured for STP fast mode behaves like a standard STP port. ■ STP/RSTP (PR_4170) — Port path cost is reset even though path cost is configured for “Auto”.
Software Fixes Release G.04.03 allowed will now fail. To avoid this problem either reconfigure the Gigabit-SX and -LX ports to Auto on the HP 1600M/2400M/2424M/4000M/8000M switches or other switches, or recon figure the Gigabit-SX and -LX ports on the HP Series 4100GL switches to 1000FDx. Release G.04.03 ■ Never released. Release G.04.
Software Fixes Release G.03.13 12/13/02 ■ CLI (PR_3521) — The response to an incomplete trunk configuration command did not produce the proper message “Incomplete input: Trunk.” ■ CLI (PR_3750) — The crash history is lost after the “reload” command is performed from the CLI. ■ Crash (PR_3736) — Switch may crash with a message similar to: ->Software exception at bcm56xxDmaPoll.
Software Fixes Release G.03.12 is a loop in the network), the address tables on the modules may get out of sync. This can cause module-to-module communication problems for devices connected to the modules whose address tables have become out of sync.
Software Fixes Release G.03.08 5/21/01 Release G.03.08 5/21/01 ■ First release for the HP ProCurve Switch 4108GL.
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