3Com Server Load Balancer 3C16120 Release Note

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3C16120
3C16121
Software Version A3.5
Release Date June, 2001
http://www.3com.com/
Published June 2001

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  • Page 1: Release Notes

    SuperStack ® Server Load Balancer Server Load Balancer Plus Release Notes 3C16120 3C16121 Software Version A3.5 Release Date June, 2001 http://www.3com.com/ Published June 2001...
  • Page 2 All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT It is the policy of 3Com Corporation to be environmentally-friendly in all operations. To uphold our policy, we are committed to: Establishing environmental performance standards that comply with national legislation and regulations.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS ELEASE NOTE INFORMATION Overview Product Prerequisites Web Browser Requirements Solaris and Linux Operating Systems Reset To Factory Defaults Configuration Issues Changing Password Committing Configurations Resetting Unit Settings Clock Settings Redundant Configuration Issues Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Priority Generation Preventing VRID Collisions Restricted Management Topology Changing Redundancy Types System Clock...
  • Page 4: Returning Products For Repair

    ECHNICAL UPPORT Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP Site Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair...
  • Page 5: Release Note Information

    Overview These release notes cover the Server Load Balancer (3C16120) and the Server Load Balancer Plus (3C16121). Before using your Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus, please read this document in its entirety. It contains important information about the product and the software.
  • Page 6: Web Browser Requirements

    See the Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus User Guide for information. For an up to date list of supported operating systems and browser releases, refer to the 3Com Web site at http://www.3Com.com. Click Support for Products for more information.
  • Page 7: Changing Password

    Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus IP is 1.2.3.4): http://1.2.3.4/config/current.slb It is strongly suggested that the configuration file be downloaded and made available to 3COM Technical Support for the resolution of issues relating to the Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus. Resetting Unit You can reset the Server Load Balancer’s settings using the Web Interface...
  • Page 8: Clock Settings

    ELEASE NOTE INFORMATION Redundant Configuration When resetting Device A, the primary IP addresses (for both Device A & Device B), the subnet mask and the default router settings are preserved. The device redundancy setting is set to none and Device B synchronizes to this configuration setting.
  • Page 9: Preventing Vrid Collisions

    Table 1 depicts the contributing values used for the various network connectivity components monitored by the Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus: Table 1 Contributing Values of Monitored Components Source Client Role Port Server Role Port Default Router Server Assignment Active Redundancy Designation...
  • Page 10: Restricted Management Topology

    ELEASE NOTE INFORMATION In some cases, these identifiers could collide with either another Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus or with other network devices that are taking part in the VRRP protocol. As a result, it may be necessary to override the VRIDs used by the Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus.
  • Page 11: System Clock

    System Clock The time settings may get lost when power is removed from the device for durations greater than 30 days. Following an initial installation or whenever power is removed from the device for an extended period of time, it is recommended that the time setting be verified. The time setting can be viewed using the show clock command in the CLI.
  • Page 12: Server Network Address Translation

    ELEASE NOTE INFORMATION See the Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus User Guide for information. Server Network The Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus allows for a Address Translation network address to be specified for translation when a server initiates a connection to the external network.
  • Page 13: Disable Attack Filters

    Table 2 describes the backoff delay times for each retry: Table 2 Retry and Backoff Time Retry Initial Attempt First Second Third Fourth Fifth Final Once the Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus have backed off the timeout, it will never go back down again. For example, if a packet is dropped it may go from a time out of 8 to 16 seconds and remains at a 16 second timeout as long as packets continue to be received.
  • Page 14 ELEASE NOTE INFORMATION...
  • Page 15: Technical Support

    3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. Online Technical 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Services through the following online systems: World Wide Web Site...
  • Page 16: 3Com Ftp Site

    3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into...
  • Page 17 Here is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers. These numbers are correct at the time of publication. Refer to the 3Com Web site for updated information. Table 1 Support Numbers Country Telephone Number Asia, Pacific Rim Australia 1 800 678 515...
  • Page 18: Returning Products For Repair

    ECHNICAL UPPORT Returning Products Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first for Repair obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. To obtain an authorization number, call or fax:...
  • Page 19 Table 2 Numbers to Call for Authorization Country U.S.A. and Canada Telephone Number 1 800 NET 3Com (1 800 638 3266) Enterprise Customers: 1 800 876 3266 Returning Products for Repair Fax Number 1 408 326 7120 (not toll-free)
  • Page 20 ECHNICAL UPPORT...

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