700 Series Managed Switch Firmware 2.6.5

Managed Switch 700 Firmware 2.6.5 (For FSM726S, FSM750S and FSM726v1)

Published Feb. 15, 2006

Enhancements in Version 2.6.5

  1. Fixes a random hanging problem sometimes experienced after a long period of time.

Enhancements in Version 2.6.4

  1. Allow management VLAN to always see every MAC addresses learned by the switch.
  2. When exiting from CLI mode, users are returned to the CMI menu, instead of to the login prompt.
  3. Fixed a bug that when Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is disabled, BPDU packets were not forwarded.

Enhancements Since Version 2.6.0

  1. Fixed the problem that if a port is configured to be in multiple VLAN, it might cause the SNMP client to eventually lock up and not respond to the SNMP manager. The problem may have also blocked management access from telnet.
  2. Changed the EAP session blackout time from 45 seconds to 15 seconds for IEEE 802.1x when a user fails the access authentication.

Enhancements Since Version 2.5.0

  1. Added support for management VLAN for CPU access.
  2. Improved management CPU response in stacking application.
  3. Fixed "Unrecognized command" errors when downloading configuration file to a FSM726.
  4. Added Syslog function to report link change events.
  5. Improved handling of IGMP snooping in VLAN application.]
  6. Changed port flow-control default mode from enable to disable.
  7. Enhance 802.1x handling to allow user sessions to be reestablished when the switch is rebooted while there are active authenticated users.

Selecting How to Upgrade

A version of switch firmware is stored in non-volatile memory, while another version is stored in regular memory.

The "Net" option, which is used in these Release Note instructions, lets you try the new firmware in regular memory without overwriting the old one in non-volatile memory. This way it's easy to recover if you have a problem with the new firmware.

The "Net & Save" option overwrites both versions with the new firmware.

The "Last Saved" option erases the new firmware, and replaces it with the old firmware the next time the switch reboots.

Upgrading

The upgrade needs a TFTP server. If you do not have this click here

Use either method to install the firmware:

Upgrading Using the Web Interface

  1. Select Advanced > Advanced Tools > Software Upgrade > Net for Next Boot From.
  2. Enter IP address of the computer where you saved the firmware in TFTP Server IP Address.
  3. Enter the firmware's filename in TFTP Path/Filename and click Apply.
  4. Click Tools > Save Configuration > Save.
  5. Select Tools > Device Reset > Reset to reboot.
  6. After the switch reboots, test it. If you decide to keep the new firmware:
    1. Go to Advanced > Advanced Tools > Software Upgrade.
    2. Select Net & Save in Next Boot from.
    3. Click Apply.
    4. Click Save Configuration > Save.
    5. Click Tools > Device Reset > Reset.
  7. If, instead, you decide *not* to keep the new firmware, then reboot the switch.

Upgrading Using the Console Interface

  1. Select Advanced > Advanced Tools > Software Upgrade > Net for Next Boot From.
  2. Enter IP address of the computer where you saved the firmware in TFTP Server IP Address.
  3. Enter the firmware's filename in TFTP Path/Filename.
  4. Press CTRL-W.
  5. Select Main Menu > Tools > Reset Switch to reboot.
  6. After it reboots, test it. If you decide to keep the new firmware:
    1. Go to Advanced > Advanced Tools > Software Upgrade.
    2. Select Net & Save in Next Boot from.
    3. Press CTRL-W.
    4. Select Main Menu > Tools > Device Reset.
  7. If, instead, you decide *not* to keep the new firmware, then reboot the switch.

 

Document Type:

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Published 10/13/2008 01:21 PM   |   Updated 10/12/2011 01:59 AM

 

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