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Release Notes
OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000
Release 6.1.3.R01
These release notes accompany release 6.1.3.R01 software for the OmniSwitch 6800, 6850, and 9000
hardware. They provide important information on individual software features and hardware modules.
Since much of the information in these release notes is not included in the hardware and software user
manuals, it is important that you read all sections of this document before installing new hardware or load-
ing new software.
Contents
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Related Documentation Related Documentation These release notes should be used in conjunction with the OmniSwitch 6800, 6850, and 9000. The following are the titles and descriptions of the user manuals that apply to the OmniSwitch 6800, 6850, and 9000. Note. User manuals can be downloaded at http://www.alcatel.com/enterprise/en/resource_library/ user_manuals.html. OmniSwitch 6800 Series Getting Started guide Describes the hardware and software procedures for getting an OmniSwitch 6800 Series
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Related Documentation OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Series Advanced Routing Configuration Guide Includes network configuration procedures and descriptive information on all the software features and protocols included in the advanced routing software package. Chapters cover multicast routing (DVMRP and PIM), BGP, OSPF, and OSPFv3. Upgrade Instructions for 6.1.3.R01 Provides instructions for upgrading the OmniSwitch 6800, 6850, 9000 to 6.1.3.R01. Technical Tips, Field Notices Contracted cust
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System Requirements System Requirements Memory Requirements OmniSwitch 6800 Series Release 6.1.3.R01 requires 256 MB of SDRAM and 64MB of flash memory. This is the standard configuration shipped. OmniSwitch 6850 Series Release 6.1.3.R01 requires 256 MB of SDRAM and 64MB of flash memory. This is the standard configuration shipped. OmniSwitch 9000 Series Release 6.1.3.R01 requires 256 MB of SDRAM and 128MB of flash memory. This is the standard configuration shipped. Configuration files an
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New Hardware Supported New Hardware Supported The following new hardware is supported subject to the feature exceptions and problem reports described later in these release notes. New Chassis The following new OmniSwitch 6850 Series chassis are available in this release. Note. The USB port on the OmniSwitch 6850 Series units is not supported in this release. OS6850-24L The OmniSwitch 6850-24L is a stackable edge/workgroup switch offering 20 unshared 10/100Base-T ports, as well as four combo po
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New Hardware Supported supports a maximum of four power supplies and up to 384 10/100/1000 copper ports and/or 1000 Mbps fiber ports. It is suitable for wiring closet installations. It can also be equipped with up to 96 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for use as the core switch. Note. OmniSwitch 9700 NI modules and OmniSwitch 7700 NI modules should not be mixed in the same chassis. See the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide for more information on OmniSwitch 9000 hardware features. New Ch
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New Hardware Supported New Power over Ethernet Components/Enhancements OmniSwitch 9000 OS-IP-SHELF PoE Power Shelf The OS-IP-SHELF unit is the peripheral power shelf for the chassis that provides the electrical current used for PoE ports. Up to four 600W OS-IP-SHELF specific power supply modules are available. These are load sharing modules that can provide up to a maximum of 2400W PoE power source. OmniSwitch 9600 Support for PS-510W AC/PS-360W AC The 510W and 360W power supplies can be used
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New Hardware Supported 100FX Ethernet Transceivers SFP-100-BX20LT - 100Base-BX SFP transceiver with an SC type interface. This bi-directional trans- ceiver is designed for use over single mode fiber optic on a single strand link up to 20KM point-to-point. This transceiver is normally used in the central office (OLT) transmits 1550nm and receives 1310nm opti- cal signal. SFP-100-BX20NU - 100Base-BX SFP transceiver with an SC type interface. This bi-directional trans- ceiver is designed for use o
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Supported Hardware/Software Combinations Supported Hardware/Software Combinations The following table shows the 6.1 software releases that support each of the listed OS9000, OS6850, and OS6800 module types: Module Type Part Number 6.1.1.R01 6.1.1.R02 6.1.2.R03 6.1.3.R01 OS96/9700 CMM, REV B 902369 supported supported n/a supported OS96/9700 CMM, REV C 902444 supported supported n/a supported OS9800 CMM 902492 not supported not supported n/a supported OS9-GNI-C24, ASIC A1 902367 supported suppor
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Supported Hardware/Software Combinations To determine the ASIC revision for a specific NI, use the show ni command. For example, the following show ni output display shows a B2 revision level for NI 1: DC-Core ->> show ni 1 Module in slot 1 Model Name: OS9-GNI-C24, Description: 10-1000 RJ45, Part Number: 902394-40, Hardware Revision: C13, Serial Number: G1511279, Manufacture Date: MAY 03
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New Software Features New Software Features The following software features and/or the platforms they are supported on are new with the 6.1.3.R01 release, subject to the feature exceptions and problem reports described later in these release notes: Feature Summary Feature Platform Software Package 802.1Q 2005 (MSTP) all base 802.1W (RSTP) Default all base 802.1x Device Classification OS9000 base Access Control Lists (ACLs) for IPv6 OS6850/OS9000 base ACL Manager (ACLMAN) OS9000 base Authenticat
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New Software Features Feature Platform Software Package VLAN Range Support all base VLAN Stacking and Translation OS6850/OS9000 base VRRPv3 OS6850/OS9000 base page 12 OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000—Release 6.1.3.R01
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Software Supported Software Supported In addition to the new software features introduced with the 6.1.3.R01 release, the following software features are also supported in 6.1.3.R01, subject to the feature exceptions and problem reports described later in these release notes: Feature Summary Feature Platform Software Package 802.1Q all base 802.1d/1w Spanning Tree all base 802.1x Multiple Client Support all base 802.1x Device Classification all base (Access Guardian) Access Control Lists (ACLs
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Software Supported Feature Platform Software Package IPv6 (NPD) all base IPX Routing all base Learned Port Security (LPS) all base Link Aggregation (static & 802.3ad) all base Multicast Routing all base Multinetting all base NTP Client all base OSPFv2 all base Partitioned Switch Management all base Per-VLAN DHCP Relay all base PIM-SM all base PIM-SSM (Source-Specific Multicast) Policy Server Management all base Policy Based Routing (Permanent Mode) OS6850/OS9000 base Port Mapping all Port Mirror
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Software Supported Feature Platform Software Package Text File Configuration all base User Definable Loopback Interface all base VLANs all base VRRP all base Web-Based Management (WebView) all base Feature Descriptions 802.1Q Alcatel-Lucent’s 802.1Q is an IEEE standard for sending frames through the network tagged with VLAN identification. 802.1Q tagging is the IEEE version of VLANs. It is a method of segregating areas of a network into distinct VLANs. By attaching a label, or tag, to a packet
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Software Supported Access Control Lists (ACLs) Access Control Lists (ACLs) are Quality of Service (QoS) policies used to control whether or not packets are allowed or denied at the switch or router interface. ACLs are sometimes referred to as filtering lists. ACLs are distinguished by the kind of traffic they filter. In a QoS policy rule, the type of traffic is speci- fied in the policy condition. The policy action determines whether the traffic is allowed or denied. In general, the types of AC
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Software Supported TCP connection rules—Allows the determination of an established TCP connection by examining TCP flags found in the TCP header of the packet. Two condition parameters are available for defining a TCP connection ACL: established and tcpflags. Early ARP discard—ARP packets destined for other hosts are discarded to reduce processing over- head and exposure to ARP DoS attacks. No configuration is required to use this feature, it is always available and active on the switch.
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Software Supported Authenticated Switch Access Authenticated Switch Access (ASA) is a way of authenticating users who want to manage the switch. With authenticated access, all switch login attempts using the console or modem port, Telnet, FTP, SNMP, or HTTP require authentication via the local user database or via a third-party server. The type of server may be an authentication-only mechanism or an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) mecha- nism. AAA servers are able to provi
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Software Supported Basic IPv4 Routing Internet Protocol (IP) is a network-layer (Layer 3) protocol that contains addressing and control informa- tion that allow packets to be forwarded on a network. IP is the primary network-layer protocol in the Inter- net protocol suite. Along with the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), IP represents the heart of the Internet protocols. IP is associated with several Layer 3 and Layer 4 protocols. These protocols are built into the base code loaded on the s
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Software Supported BPDU Shutdown Ports It is possible to configure a global UserPorts profile, as described in “ACL & Layer 3 Security”, to moni- tor BPDU on user ports. Such a profile also determines whether user ports will filter BPDU or will admin- istratively shutdown when BPDU are received on the port. Note that this functionality only applies to ports that are designated as members of the UserPorts port group. A port configured to administratively shutdown when BPDU are detected will gene
