Allied Telesis AT-8000GS manual

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    PN 613-001778 Rev A 1 A T -S95 V ersion 2.0.0.27 A T -8000GS Switch Softwar e Release Notes Please read this document before you begin to use the management software. The following topics are included in this document  “Supported Platforms” on p age 1 — “New Features” on page 2 — “Operational Notes” on page 2 — “Resolved Issu[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 2 Allied Telesis, Inc.  The A T -8000GS/24, A T -8000GS/24POE, and A T -8000GS/48 switches ca n be combined together in a six-unit high st ack. What’s New in Version 2.0.0.27 New Features None Operational Notes The default setting of the MODE LED is FDX (instead of ACT) when th[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 3 Allied Telesis, Inc.  Security (port lock): Port security mechanism is not triggered for MAC violation if MAC is learned on another locked port as a secured MAC address.  Mac authentication - MAC auth. fails if the default of the radius server is not md5. Recommended User W [...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 4 Allied Telesis, Inc. Upgrade Procedure This section describes ho w to upgrade the AT-S95 bootloader and software to the latest version using both the CLI and web interfac es. See the following subsections:  “Upgrading the A T -S95 Bootloader Code and Softwa re with the CLI”[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 5 Allied Telesis, Inc. 6. Reboot the device with the following command: console# reloa d This command causes the switch to re boot. By the end of the reboot process, the fina l code drop will b e running. Note To upgrade stacked AT-8000 GS switches, see the AT-S95 Management So ftwa[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 6 Allied Telesis, Inc. The File System tab is displayed. See Figure 2 on page 6. Figure 2. File System Tab 3. Select the type of TFTP operation to perform. Click both o f the following:  Download  Firmware 4. In the Source File Name field, type the bootloade r filename: ati800[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 7 Allied Telesis, Inc. 8. Click OK . 9. In the Source File Name field, type the filename of the AT-S95 image : ats95-20027.ros 10. From the pull down menu under the Destination File field, sele ct Software Image . 11. Click Apply . The Copy Finished popup window is displayed. See Fi[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 8 Allied Telesis, Inc. 17. Click the Reset button. The switch is rebooted. Product Documentation For hardware installation instructions for the AT-8000GS switches, refer to the following manua l:  A T -8000GS Series St ackable Gigabit Et hernet Switches Inst allation Guide For so[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 9 Allied Telesis, Inc.  In some cases where more than one switch has the same STP Bridge Priority value in a network, the swit ch with the higher MAC address would be elected as th e STP root bridge. This issue has been resolved.  After a switch is operation fo r a period of t[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 10 Allied Telesis, Inc. Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you ma y contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services secti on of the Allied Telesis web site at www.a lliedtelesis.com/ support . You can find links for th[...]

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    AT-S95 Version 2.0.0.27 Software Release Notes PN 613-001778 Rev A 11 Allied Telesis, Inc. Contacting Allied Telesis If you need assistance with this product, you ma y contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services secti on of the Allied Telesis web site at www.a lliedtelesis.com/ support . You can find links for th[...]