Enhancements In Release 02.3.00; System Enhancements - Dell PowerConnect B-RX Configuration Manual

Enhancements in release 02.3.00

System enhancements

TABLE 14
Enhancement
New Hardware
Support
Hitless OS Upgrade
for Layer 2
Logging of packets
denied by ACLs.
Modifying ACLs
SFM FE Monitoring
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System enhancements
Description
The following new hardware is supported with the 02.3.00
software release for the BigIron RX:
1 10G-XFP-CX4 - part number 10G-XFP-CX4 , A new XFP
Module is available for use in the BigIron RX Series and
10G Interface Modules with the following capabilities:
•
10GBASE-CX4 compliant per 802.1ak
•
CX4 connector
•
Up to 15 meter reach when using CX4 grade copper
cables
•
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) 5/6
compliant
•
Hot pluggable
•
Compatible with industry-standard MDI socket for
CX4
•
Supports 4 channel full-duplex copper cable
2 10GBase-ZR – part number 10G-XFP-ZR supports 1550
nm wavelength with a maximum distance of up to 80 km
over single mode fiber (SMF).
3 10GBase-ZRD – part number 10G-XFP-ZRD supports 40
different wavelengths at 1550 nm.
4 48-port 1 Gbps Copper Ethernet interface module
Version 02.5.00 of the Multi-Service IronWare software
supports hitless upgrade of the operating system on a BigIron
RX switch. Using this feature, you can upgrade the
Multi-Service IronWare software without a loss or disruption of
service as described.
You can restrict the number of times a message is logged in
the Syslog due to packets that matches a deny ACL condition.
You can modify ACL entries anywhere in an ACL.
In this release, the Switch Fabric Module monitoring has been
enhanced. If the SFM fails, it generates a syslog that includes
the status of individual fabric elements on the SFM modules.
See...
Book: Brocade BigIron RX
Series Installation Guide
Book: Brocade BigIron RX
Series Installation Guide
Chapter: Upgrading
Software Images and
Configuration Files
Section:Layer 2 Hitless OS
Upgrade
Book: BigIron RX Series
Configuration Guide
Chapter: "Access Control
List"
Section: "Enabling the
new logging method"
Book: BigIron RX Series
Configuration Guide
Chapter: "Access Control
List"
Section: "Enabling the
new logging method"
Book: Brocade BigIron RX
Series Installation Guide
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