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Part No. 215148-DMarch 20044655 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1 fo

10 215148-DBayStack 450 supportBoSS Software Version 3.1 supports stacks that contain BayStack 450 switches.• The BayStack 450 units must run BaySt

11Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Software compatibility matrixBoSS Software Version 3.1 for Policy switc

12 215148-D• Device Manager and Web-based management do not include help information for the new 3.1 features.• When in mixed stack mode, the user

13Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1• Ensure you assign an IP address to the switch or stack before enablin

14 215148-D• Queue set 3 has eight queues. The first queue is serviced in an absolute priority fashion. The other seven queues are serviced in a WR

15Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1• Otherwise, if a BayStack 460-24T PWR switch is in the stack, it shoul

16 215148-Da Add the new unit to the stack leaving the original base unit unchanged. Do not change the base unit switches on the back.b Power up t

17Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1• If you initiate a management session with the device through the cons

18 215148-D• As part of your risk management protocol, please make sure you periodically backup your configuration file. Binary configuration file

19Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Nortel Networks Command Line Interface (NNCLI) issues•The "show st

2215148-DCopyright © 2004 Nortel NetworksAll rights reserved. March 2004.The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The sta

20 215148-DSpanning Tree Protocol (STP) issues• In a stack with a large number of units (e.g. 6 to 8), a large number of VLANs AND a large number o

21Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1• If you add MAC addresses to Security Lists that do not have ports ass

22 215148-D• Autotopology packets will not be transmitted on a link that is connected to a DMLT if the unit is reset. Autotopology packets will con

23Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1• Using the Web Interface, you may only change the EAPoL Re-Authenticat

24 215148-DASCII configuration generatorThe ASCII Configuration Generator (ACG) allows the configuration settings of the switch to be displayed or

25Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1show running-config commandThe show running-config command displays the

26 215148-DThe copy running-config command is in the privExec command mode.Table 5 describes the parameters and variables for the copy running-conf

27Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1The configure network command is in the PrivExec mode, Global configura

28 215148-DFigure 3 configure network command outputBS470#configure network address 134.177.118.56 filename config.txtConfig File [|]BS470#enable

29Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1configure network load-on-boot commandThe configure network load-on-boo

3Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 215148-DFigure 4 configure network load-on-boot command output802.3ad Link AggregationLink Aggregation (LA) allows you to create and manage a

31Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1The first four high priority links are active links and together they f

32 215148-DTo set port timeout:• lacp timeout-time [port <portlist>] {short | long}• default lacp timeout-time [port <portlist>]To set

33Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Defaulting to BootP-when-neededThe BootP default value is now BootP-whe

34 215148-DTable 8 describes the parameters and variables for the ip bootp server command.Table 8 ip bootp server command parameters and variable

35Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1default ip bootp server commandThe default ip bootp server command rese

36 215148-Dconsumed for the out-of-profile action. Subsequent restricted Layer-2 metered policies will only use one filter for the in-profile-acti

37Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1IP/BootP configuration retention on downgradeWhen downgrading a unit wi

38 215148-DYou configure this feature by enabling remote logging, specifying the IP address of the remote syslog server, and specifying the severit

39Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Figure 5 shows the output of the show logging config command.Figure 5

4 Contents215148-DEnabling traffic separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Default

40 215148-Dno logging remote enable commandThe no logging remote enable command disables sending syslog messages to a remote server. The syntax for

41Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1no logging remote address commandThe no logging remote address command

42 215148-Dno logging remote level commandThe no logging remote level command removes any severity level of the log messages that you send to the r

43Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1• SNTP sync events are logged on each sync attempt and pass/fail is ind

44 215148-DStacking enhancementFaulty unit and cable detectionWhen the operation mode is pure, the stack manager can detect the scenario whereby a

45Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Additional entries in volatile system logTable 12 Log EntryMultiple B

46 215148-DTable 16 Log EntryIncompatible interop value, module <physical id> failed to join stackExplanationmodule <physical id> typ

47Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1ExplanationThe unit did not receive any acknowledgment when it communic

48 215148-DExplanationInformational message declaring that a unit in the stack is booting up.Diagnostic Info This is an informational message. A un

49Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Additional entries in non-volatile system logTable 23 Log EntryStack

Contents 5Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1autosave enable command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 215148-DExplanationA switch soft reset has occurred when the global reset counter value is <number>. The stack manager issue this soft res

51Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Displaying most recent log entry firstThis option allows you to view th

52 215148-DFigure 6 show logging sort-reverse command outputLatch or overwrite volatile RAM log fileBoSS 3.1 provides you with the ability to ove

53Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Enabling and disabling autosaveYou can enable or disable the autosave f

54 215148-DFigure 7 show autosave command outputautosave enable commandThe autosave enable command enables the autosave feature. The syntax for t

55Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Downloading image without resettingThis feature allows you to upgrade t

56 215148-DTable 31 describes the parameters and variables for the download command. The software download process automatically completes without

57Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Using SNTPThe Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) feature synchronizes

58 215148-DThis section discusses the following topics, which enable you to complete these steps:• “show sntp command,” next• “show sys-info comman

59Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Figure 9 show sntp command outputshow sys-info commandThe show sys-in

6 Contents215148-DReplacing a unit in a stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75Command Line I

60 215148-DFigure 10 show sys-info command outputsntp enable commandThe sntp enable command enables SNTP. The syntax for the sntp enable command

61Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1no sntp enable commandThe no sntp enable command disables SNTP. The syn

62 215148-Dsntp server secondary address commandThe sntp server secondary address command specifies the IP addresses of the secondary NTP server. T

63Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Table 34 describes the parameters and variables for the no sntp server

64 215148-DTable 35 describes the parameters and variables for the sntp sync-interval command.Using DNS to ping and telnetUsing the DNS client, you

65Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1• “Sample commands” on page 69show ip dns commandThe show ip dns comman

66 215148-DThe ping command is in the exec command mode.Table 36 describes the parameters and variables for the ping command.If the device receives

67Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1ip name-server commandThe ip name-server command adds one or more DNS s

68 215148-DTable 38 describes the parameters and variables for the no ip name-server command.The default value is 0.0.0.0.ip domain-name commandThe

69Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1no ip domain-name commandThe no ip domain-name command clears the syste

7Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1IntroductionThese release notes document the new features and known issues o

70 215148-DChanging HTTP port numberBeginning with software release 3.1, you can configure the HTTP port. This feature provides enhanced security a

71Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Figure 13 show http-port command outputhttp-port commandThe http-port

72 215148-DThe default http-port command has no parameters or variables. Displaying MAC address table by port numberYou can now filter the MAC Addr

73Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Figure 14 show mac-address-table command outputThere are no default v

74 215148-DIn certain situations, it is useful to be able to auto-negotiate a specific speed and duplex value. In these situations, the switch can

75Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Unit replacementUnit replacement allows you to upgrade a standalone uni

76 215148-DTo replace a failed unit in a stack configuration, and preserve configuration information:1 Ensure that you have uploaded the stack conf

77Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1If you are replacing the base unit, remember that the stack will have a

78 215148-DWhen RADIUS password fallback is enabled and the RADIUS server is somehow unavailable or unreachable, you can use the local switch or st

79Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1show auto-topology nmm-table commandThe show autotopology nmm-table com

8 215148-D• “Enhanced autotopology display” on page 78• “Telnet client support” on page 81• “Display date of manufacture and HW deviation number in

80 215148-DDisplay date of manufacture and HW deviation number in WEB/CLI/ConsoleThe System Characteristics screen in the console interface, the sh

81Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1To remove an IP from the IPMGR list:BPS2000(config)#no ipmgr source-ip

82 215148-DThe telnet command is in the exec command mode.Table 43 describes the parameters and variables for the telnet command. There is no defau

83Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1Default interface: MenuUser-based policiesThis feature allows user-spec

84 215148-Ddefault eapol user-based-policies enable commandThe default eapol user-based-policies enable command sets user-based-policies to the def

85Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1How to get helpIf you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Netw

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9Release Notes for BayStack Operating System Switching Software (BoSS) 3.1GBIC compatibility matrixTable 3 lists the Gigabit Interface Converters