Avocent DSR Series DSR1020 Instruction Manual

DSR® x02x/x03x Switch Appliance
Firmware Release Notes
Version 3.5.1.16 or 3.6.5.16 (depending on product)
December 4, 2007
This document outlines:
1. Update Instructions
2. Appliance 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 appliance.
Important Note:
If the appliance currently has a firmware version earlier than 3.2.0.17 (or 3.6.2.17 for DSR1020,
DSR2020, or DSR4020 switches) then the appliance 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.
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Appliance Firmware Version and Language Support Information
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The following DSR Switch Appliances are supported with this update:
Switch English Spanish French German Italian
DSR1021
DSR1022 dsr_1021_3.5.1.16_en.fl dsr_1021_3.5.1.16_es.fl dsr_1021_3.5.1.16_fr.fl dsr_1021_3.5.1.16_de.fl dsr_1021_3.5.1.16_it.fl
DSR1024 dsr_1024_3.5.1.16.fl N/A N/A N/A N/A
DSR1031 dsr_1031_3.5.1.16_en.fl dsr_1031_3.5.1.16_es.fl dsr_1031_3.5.1.16_fr.fl dsr_1031_3.5.1.16_de.fl dsr_1031_3.5.1.16_it.fl
DSR1020
DSR2020
DSR4020 dsr_x020_3.6.5.16_en.fl dsr_x020_3.6.5.16_es.fl dsr_x020_3.6.5.16_fr.fl dsr_x020_3.6.5.16_de.fl dsr_x020_3.6.5.16_it.fl
DSR8020 dsr_8020_3.5.1.16_en.fl dsr_8020_3.5.1.16_es.fl dsr_8020_3.5.1.16_fr.fl dsr_8020_3.5.1.16_de.fl dsr_8020_3.5.1.16_it.fl
DSR1030
DSR2030
DSR4030
DSR8030
dsr_x030_3.5.1.16_en.fl dsr_x030_3.5.1.16_es.fl dsr_x030_3.5.1.16_fr.fl dsr_x030_3.5.1.16_de.fl dsr_x030_3.5.1.16_it.fl
DSR2035
DSR8035 dsr_x035_3.5.1.16_en.fl dsr_x035_3.5.1.16_es.fl dsr_x035_3.5.1.16_fr.fl dsr_x035_3.5.1.16_de.fl dsr_x035_3.5.1.16_it.fl

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Enhancements
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This release contains the following enhancements:
1. Updated DSAVIQ-USB2 and DSAVIQ-PS2M module firmware to revise DDC string to insure
greater compatibility with local port monitors.
2. Added support for IPv6 from either the On-Board Web Interface (OBWI) or DSView® 3
management software version 3.5.1.88 or higher. Note: ICMP ping response cannot be disabled
while in IPv6 mode.
3. Added support for Avocent Mouse Synchronization, which eliminates the need to disable mouse
acceleration on Windows® and Macintosh® target devices connected via a DSAVIQ-USB2
module. Note: This appliance firmware will cause DSAVIQ-USB2 modules to automatically
update.
4. Added the capability to configure network settings via the OSCAR® graphical user interface.
5. Added support for DSR switch-based LDAP user authentication via the OBWI, DSR Remote
Operations Software, and the OSCAR interface.
6. Added support for virtual media via the OBWI.
7. Added support for the HP AF605A module for seamless access to HP® c-Class blade servers.
8. Added the ability to enable or disable SNMP via the OBWI.
9. The OSCAR interface displays four-digit version numbers by default.
10.Updating the network configuration no longer requires the DSR switch to reboot for the changes to
become active.
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Fixes
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This release contains the following fixes:
1. Corrected issue where IQ module name was editable by a user via the OBWI.
2. Corrected issue where the KVM video viewer would blink when set to full-screen mode and
connected to a 1280x1024 resolution target device.
3. Corrected issue where an appliance administrator received an insufficient access rights error
when using the local port to access a target device on a cascaded switch.
4. Corrected issue where the DSAVIQ-USB2 module’s mouse was not detected by the LSI RAID
card’s WebBIOS.
5. Fixed a security vulnerability in the GoAhead Webserver Directory Management Policy.

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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.