Core Builder; Version; Overview; Before You Start - 3Com CoreBuilder 2500 Software Installation And Release Notes

C B 2500
ORE UILDER
I S
NTELLIGENT WITCHING
S V 8.1.2
OFTWARE ERSION

Overview

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These release notes describe CoreBuilder 2500 Intelligent Switching
software, version 8.1.2, from 3Com Corporation, dated February 19,
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1999. This release supersedes LANplex 2500 Intelligent Switching
software, version 8.1.1, dated December 20, 1996.
In mid-1997, 3Com changed the name of the LANplex 2500 switch to
the CoreBuilder 2500 switch. In version 8.1.2, however, the LANplex
name and related abbreviations, such as lp and lpx, remain in the
filenames and displays on the Administration Console.
These release notes use the CoreBuilder name. If applicable for your
system, substitute LANplex for CoreBuilder throughout these release
notes.

Before You Start

Before you install Intelligent Switching software version 8.1.2 on your
system, be sure to read this document in its entirety so that you
understand the release features, system issues, known problems,
supported configurations, and the software installation procedure.
Upgrade You can load Intelligent Switching software version 8.1.2 on any
Considerations LANplex 2500 or CoreBuilder 2500 system. Before you upgrade a system,
read "Upgrade Considerations" on page 11 for important information
and cautions.