Avocent DSR Series DSR1020 Instruction Manual

DSR® x02x/x03x Switch Appliances
Firmware Release Notes
Version 3.6.0.14 or 3.6.6.14 (depending on product)
July 1, 2008
This document outlines:
1. Update Instructions
2. Firmware Version and Language Support Information
3. Enhancements
4. Fixes
5. Known Issues
6. Flash Update Failure Recovery
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Update Instructions
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Please refer to your user manual for detailed instructions to update the switch.
Important Note:
If the DSR switch currently has a firmware version earlier than 3.2.0.17 (or 3.6.2.17 for DSR1020,
DSR2020, or DSR4020 switches) then the switch must first be upgraded to 3.2.0.17 (or 3.6.2.17 for
DSR1020, DSR2020, or DSR4020 switches) before it can be updated with this newest version.
DSR Support Plug-in for DSView® 3 Management Software
Starting in DSView 3 software version 3.6, the DSR switch support is delivered via a plug-in. Please
ensure the latest DSR Support plug-in is loaded if using DSView 3 software.
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Firmware Version and Language Support Information
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The following DSR switches are supported with this update:
Switch
English
Spanish
French
German
Italian
DSR1021
DSR1022
DSR1021_3.6.0.14_en.fl
DSR1021_3.6.0.14_es.fl
DSR1021_3.6.0.14_fr.fl
DSR1021_3.6.0.14_de.fl
DSR1021_3.6.0.14_it.fl
DSR1024
DSR1024_3.6.0.14.fl
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
DSR1031
DSR1031_3.6.0.14_en.fl
DSR1031_3.6.0.14_es.fl
DSR1031_3.6.0.14_fr.fl
DSR1031_3.6.0.14_de.fl
DSR1031_3.6.0.14_it.fl
DSR1020
DSR2020
DSR4020
DSR4020_3.6.6.14_en.fl
DSR4020_3.6.6.14_es.fl
DSR4020_3.6.6.14_fr.fl
DSR4020_3.6.6.14_de.fl
DSR4020_3.6.6.14_it.fl
DSR8020
DSR8020_3.6.0.14_en.fl
DSR8020_3.6.0.14_es.fl
DSR8020_3.6.0.14_fr.fl
DSR8020_3.6.0.14_de.fl
DSR8020_3.6.0.14_it.fl
DSR1030
DSR2030
DSR4030
DSR8030
DSRx030_3.6.0.14_en.fl
DSRx030_3.6.0.14_es.fl
DSRx030_3.6.0.14_fr.fl
DSRx030_3.6.0.14_de.fl
DSRx030_3.6.0.14_it.fl
DSR2035
DSR8035
DSRx035 _3.6.0.14_en.fl
DSRx035_3.6.0.14_es.fl
DSRx035_3.6.0.14_fr.fl
DSRx035_3.6.0.14_de.fl
DSRx035_3.6.0.14_it.fl

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Enhancements
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This release contains the following enhancements:
1. Added support to disable the local port OSCAR® graphical user interface (GUI) configuration
buttons (Setup, Commands, and Clear) via DSView 3 software.
Note: This feature requires DSView 3 software version 3.6 or later.
2. Added support for “auto-discovery” to enable the DSR switch to register itself with DSView 3
software as an “unmanaged” device.
Note: This feature requires DSView 3 software version 3.6 or later.
3. Optimized the DSR switch’s video mode detection algorithm to detect the target device’s video
mode and display remote video more quickly so the user can see the POST (Power-On Self Test)
and BIOS screens on faster booting computers.
4. Added support to dynamically enable and disable secure mode on a DSR switch from DSView 3
software. Previously, this required removing the switch from DSView 3 software and adding
again.
Note: This feature requires DSView 3 software version 3.6 or later.
5. Added support for the Avocent iKVM switch integrated into the Dell® PowerEdge® M1000e
Modular Blade Enclosure to provide seamless access to each of 16 server blades and the Dell
Chassis Management Controller (CMC).
Note: The iKVM switch may require a firmware update to support this functionality.
6. Updated the Onboard Web Interface (OBWI) help link to point to an online version of the user
manual.
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Fixes
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This release contains the following fixes:
1. Resolved issue where target devices on an AutoView® switch cascaded via the RJ45 ACI ports
from a DSR switch could not be selected from DSView 3 software.
2. Resolved usability issues in the OSCAR GUI IP Setup screen to allow the user to leave the
gateway field blank to specify no default gateway.
3. The IP address fields on the serial setup console’s network configuration menu are now hidden
when the IP configuration is set to “None.”
4. Resolved issue where a DSR switch in IPv6 mode is removed from DSView 3 software; the switch
was left in secure mode preventing it from being discovered by another DSView 3 software
system.
5. Resolved issue on DSR8020 and DSR8030 switches where the local port user could not connect
to a target device if four (4) unshared remote KVM sessions were active.

6. Resolved issue where characters were dropped when typing extremely fast. The switch now
supports typing at up to 1800 characters per minute.
7. Resolved issue where portions of the DSR switch’s Avocent-proprietary SNMP MIB were readable
via an SNMP walk utility. The entire Avocent-proprietary MIB is now only accessible via DSView 3
software.
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Known Issues
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This release contains no known issues.
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FLASH Update Failure Recovery
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If the green power LED on the front and back panel of the DSR switch blinks continuously, the switch
is in recovery mode. Use the following steps to recover from a failed FLASH upgrade:
1. Set up the TFTP server with server IP address 10.0.0.3.
2. Rename the flash update file to the appropriate filename from the following list and place it into the
appropriate directory on the TFTP server.
Switch
Filename
DSR1021, DSR1022
DSR1021.fl
DSR1024
DSR1024.fl
DSR1031
DSR1031.fl
DSR1020, DSR2020, DSR4020
DSRxx20.fl
DSR8020
DSR8020.fl
DSR1030, DSR2030, DSR4030, DSR8030
DSRxx30.fl
DSR2035, DSR8035
DSR8035.fl
3. If the DSR switch is not on, turn it on now.
4. The recovery process will start automatically.
NOTE: If you do not have a TFTP server, there are several shareware and freeware programs on the
Internet that you can download and install.