3com S2900-CMW520-R1101P09 Release Notes

3Com S2900-CMW520-R1101P09 Release Notes
Keywords: resolved problems, software upgrading Abstract: This release notes describes the Switch 2900 V5.20 release with respect to hardware and software compatibility, released features and functions, resolved problems, software upgrading, and related documentation. Acronyms: Abbreviations ACL CLI DHCP FTP GARP GVRP HGMP HTTP ICMP IGMP IP LACP MIB MSTP NDP NTP QoS RADIUS RMON RSTP SNMP SP SSH
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Full spelling Access Control List Command line interface Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol File Transfer Protocol Generic Attribute Registration Protocol GARP VLAN Registration Protocol Huawei Group Management Protocol Hypertext Transfer Protocol Internet Control Message Protocol Internet Group Management Protocol Internet Protocol Link Aggregation Control Protocol Management Information Base Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Neighbor Discovery Protocol Net Time Protocol Quality of Service Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service Remote monitoring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Simple Network Management Protocol Strict priority Secure Shell
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Abbreviations STP TFTP UDP VLAN 3ND
Full spelling Spanning Tree Protocol Trivial File Transfer Protocol User Datagram Protocol Virtual Local Area Network 3Com network director
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Table of Contents
Version Information 6 Version Number 6 Version History 6 Hardware and Software Compatibility Matrix 6 Restrictions and Cautions 7 Feature List 8 Hardware Features 8 Software Features 9 Version Updates 11 Feature Updates 11 Command Line Updates 12 MIB Updates 13 Configuration Changes 13 V5.20 Release 1101P09 Operation Changes 13 V5.20 Release 1101P07 Operation Changes 13 V5.20 Release 1101P06 Operation Changes 13 V5.20 Release 1101P05 Operation Changes 14 V5.20 Release 1101P02Operation Changes 14 V5.20 RELEASE 1101 Operation Changes 14 Open Problems and Workarounds 14 List of Resolved Problems 14 Resolved Problems in V5.20 Release 1101P09 14 Resolved Problems in V5.20 Release 1101P07 15 Resolved Problems in V5.20 Release 1101P06 15 Resolved Problems in V5.20 Release 1101P05 16 Resolved Problems in V5.20 Release 1101P02 19 Resolved Problems in V5.20 RELEASE 1101 19 Resolved Problems in V5.20 ESS 1101 19 Related Documentation 19 Software Upgrading 20 Introduction 20 Files Managed on Switch 20 Maintaining Software 22 Upgrading through CLI 23 Boot Menu 24 Software Upgrading via Console Port (Xmodem Protocol) 25 Upgrading Bootrom 25 Upgrading Application 27
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Software Upgrading via Ethernet Interface (FTP/TFTP) 27 Software Upgrading via TFTP 27 Software Upgrading via FTP 28 BootRom auto update 29 Maintaining Application and Configuration File 30
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List of Tables
Table 1 Version history .............................................................................................................................. 6 Table 2 Compatibility matrix....................................................................................................................... 6 Table 3 Hardware features ........................................................................................................................ 8 Table 4 Software features.......................................................................................................................... 9 Table 5 Feature updates...........................................................................................................................11 Table 6 Command line updates............................................................................................................... 12 Table 7 MIB updates................................................................................................................................ 13 Table 8 Default names and types of boot files......................................................................................... 20 Table 9 Description on the three configuration files ................................................................................ 21
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Version Information
Version Number
Version Information: V5.20 Release 1101P09 Note: To display the version number, use the display version command in any view. See Note.
Version History
Table 1 Version history Version number V5.20 Release 1101P09 V5.20 Release 1101P07 V5.20 Release 1101P06 V5.20 Release 1101P05 V5.20 Release 1101P02 V5.20 RELEASE 1101 V5.20 ESS 1101 Last version V5.20 Release 1101P07 V5.20 Release 1101P06 V5.20 Release 1101P05 V5.20 Release 1101P02 V5.20 RELEASE 1101 V5.20 ESS 1101 None Release Date 2010-03-26 2009-12-09 2009-11-18 2009-08-25 2009-08-20 2009-06-23 2009-05-12 None None None None None Manufacture version First release Remarks
Hardware and Software Compatibility Matrix

Table 2 Compatibility matrix Item Product family Switch 2900 series 2920-SFP Plus 2928-SFP Plus Hardware platform 2952-SFP Plus 2928-PWR Plus 2928-HPWR Plus Minimum memory requirements Minimum flash requirements Boot ROM version Host software 128 M 128 M V119 (Note: This version number can be displayed by command display version under any view. Please see Note) S2900-CMW520-R1101P09.bin Specifications
Item
Specifications iMC PLAT 3.20-R2606 + P07
iMC version
iMC QoSM 3.20-R0604 iMC UAM 3.60-C6205
iNode version Remarks
iNode PC 3.60-E6205 None
Sample: Display version information.

[S2952] display version 3Com Corporation 3Com Baseline Switch 2952-SFP Plus Software Version 5.20 Release 1101P09 ---- Note Copyright (c) 2004-2010 3Com Corp. and its licensors. All rights reserved. 3Com Baseline Switch 2952-SFP Plus uptime is 0 week, 0 day, 0 hour, 52 minutes
3Com Baseline Switch 2952-SFP Plus 128M 128M bytes DRAM bytes Nand Flash Memory
Config Register points to Nand Flash
Hardware Version is REV.B CPLD Version is 002 Bootrom Version is 119 ---Note
[SubSlot 0] 48GE+4SFP Hardware Version is REV.B
Restrictions and Cautions

When configuring the 2900, be sure that you are aware of these restrictions and cautions: Please avoid powering off the device when executing commands like "save" which writes something to flash. The device does not show multicast MAC addresses learned on a port by the port index. A VCT test on a linked-up port cannot detect the length of the connected cable. The LED indicators of SFP ports will flash only when packets are being received; the LED keeps solid when sending packets. For 2952-SFP which hardware version is REV.A, the release older than V5.20 Release R1101P09 is forbidden, and the BootRom older than 119 is forbidden. Using the summary command the hardware version can be showed. And the hardware version also can be showed in the WEB -> Summary -> System Information page.
Feature List
Hardware Features
Table 3 Hardware features Description Item 3Com Switch 2920-SFP Plus 43.6 440 160 mm (1.72 17.32 6.30 in.) 3 kg (6.61 lb) 1 3Com Switch 2928-SFP Plus 43.6 440 160 mm (1.72 17.32 6.30 in.) 3 kg (6.61 lb) 1 3Com Switch 2952-SFP Plus 43.6 440 260 mm (1.72 17.32 10.24 in.) 5 kg (11.02 lb) 1 3Com Switch 2928-PWR Plus 43.6 440 420 mm (1.72 17.32 16.54 in.) 7 kg (15.43 lb) 1 3Com Switch 2928-HPWR Plus 43.6 440 420 mm (1.72 17.32 16.54 in.) 7 kg (15.43 lb) 1
Physical dimension s (H W D) Weight Console port
Service ports
16 10/100/1000B ase-T autosensing Ethernet ports + 4 GE SFP interfaces
24 10/100/1000Ba se-T autosensing Ethernet ports + 4 GE SFP interfaces
AC Inp ut volt ag e
Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Maximum voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz or 63 Hz Use the external RPS unit provided by 3Com only, with the rated voltage ranging from 52 VDC to 55 VDC
RPS DC
Supported RPS unit
RPS1000-A3
Power consumpti on
11.9W
13.4W
25.7W
25.0W
AC: 45.6W DC: 27.5W
Power consumpti on (full configurati on)
25.1 W
31.5 W
59.8 W
255 W (85 W for system power consumption and 170 W for PoE power consumption)
AC power input: 523 W (158 W for system power consumption and 370 W for PoE power consumption) DC power input: 832 W (92 W for system power consumption and 740 W for PoE power consumption))
Operating temperatu re Operating humidity (nonconde nsing)
0C to 45C (32F to 113F)
10% to 90%
Software Features
Table 4 Software features 2928-SFP Plus Feature 2920-SFP Plus 2928-PWR Plus 2928-HPWR Plus Switching capacity (Full duplex) Packet forwarding rate 29.8 Mpps 41.7 Mpps 77.4 Mpps 2952-SFP Plus
Wire speed L2 switchi ng
40 Gbps
56 Gbps
104 Gbps
Support dynamic aggregation of Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports Link aggregation Dynamic link aggregation through Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) Support manual link aggregation Support up to (total number of ports/2) link aggregation groups, each supporting up to eight GEs Flow control Jumbo Frame IEEE 802.3x flow control and back pressure Supports maximum frame size of 10 KB
2928-SFP Plus Feature 2920-SFP Plus 2928-PWR Plus 2928-HPWR Plus 8K MAC addresses MAC address table 1K static MAC addresses Blackhole MAC addresses MAC address learning limit on a port VLAN ARP VLAN virtual interface DHCP 8 DHCP Client DHCP Snooping DHCP Relay Broadcast/multicast/uni cast storm control Storm control based on port rate percentage PPS-based storm control bps-based storm control STP/RSTP/MSTP protocol MSTP Support 4 spanning tree instances Support STP Root Protection Support BPDU Protection Support 802.1p/DSCP precedence marking Support four queues per port QoS/ACL Support SP, WRR, and SP+WRR queue scheduling algorithms Support port-based line rate, with a minimum of 64-kbps granularity Support flow-based traffic redirecting Support time ranges Mirroring Support port mirroring Support hierarchical management and password protection of users Support AAA authentication Security features Support RADIUS authentication Support port isolation Support 802.1X Up to 1024 users 802.1X Support port-based and MAC addressbased authentication Support Guest VLAN Support loading and upgrade through XModem protocol Loading and upgrade Support loading and upgrade through trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP) Port-based VLANs (256 VLANs) Voice VLAN 256 entries 64 static entries 2952-SFP Plus
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2928-SFP Plus Feature 2920-SFP Plus 2928-PWR Plus 2928-HPWR Plus Support Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Support Remote Monitoring (RMON) alarm, event and history recording Support DM NMS Management Support Web NMS Support system log Support hierarchical alarms Support Stacking management Support NTP Support power, fan, and temperature alarms Support debugging information output Maintenance Support packet internet groper (ping) and Tracert Support virtual cable test 2952-SFP Plus
Version Updates
Feature Updates
Table 5 Feature updates Version Number V5.20 1101P09 Release Item Hardware updates Software updates V5.20 1101P07 Release Hardware updates Software updates feature feature feature feature Description Support new main board of 2952-SFP None None New features: Adding context management. feature feature feature feature None
None
sensitive
help
for
web
V5.20 1101P06
Release
Hardware updates Software updates
V5.20 1101P05
Release
Hardware updates Software updates
None
New features:
1) 2) 3)
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Supporting PoE+ capability announcement for LLDP. Supporting power supply to Non-standard compatible PD. Supporting IGMP snooping querier function.
Version Number V5.20 1101P02 Release
Item Hardware updates Software updates Hardware updates Software updates Hardware updates Software updates feature feature feature
Description None None None
V5.20 1101
RELEASE
feature feature feature
None First release First release
V5.20 ESS 1101
Command Line Updates

Table 6 Command line updates Version number New commands V5.20 Release 1101P09 Removed commands Modified commands New commands V5.20 Release 1101P07 Removed commands Modified commands New commands V5.20 Release 1101P06 Removed commands Modified commands New commands V5.20 Release 1101P05 Removed commands Modified commands New commands V5.20 Release 1101P02 Removed commands Modified commands New commands V5.20 RELEASE 1101 Removed commands Modified commands Item None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None Description
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New commands V5.20 ESS 1101 Removed commands Modified commands
First release First release First release
MIB Updates
Table 7 MIB updates Version Number CMW520R1101P09 CMW520R1101P07 CMW520R1101P06 Item New Modified New Modified New Modified New CMW520R1101P05 Modified New Modified New Modified MIB File Name None None None None None None None a3com-huaweisplat-devm.mib None None None None Module Name None None None None None None None HUAWEILswDEVM-MIB None None None None None None None None None None None Not support hwdevMSlotEnvironment Table None None None None Description
CMW520R1101P02 CMW520R1101
Configuration Changes
V5.20 Release 1101P09 Operation Changes
None

Note: This operation change is only related to S2928-PWR Plus and S2928-HPWR Plus. In previous versions, when mode button is pressed, the port mode LED will change to PoE mode and then change back to rate mode after 45s automatically. From Release 1101P07, this automatic changing back to rate mode will not happen. The mode button needs to be pressed again in order to change back to rate mode. This change in operation is to keep consistency with other product series.

Upgrade the Max Power of the Switch 2928-HPWR from 365W to 370W for PoE power consumption while the Power Supply Unit is AC.
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None
V5.20 Release 1101P02Operation Changes

None
V5.20 RELEASE 1101 Operation Changes

None
Open Problems and Workarounds

LSD44945
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101P06 Description: In following illustration network, all 2900s and the PC are in the same sub-network. MSTP is configured to avoid loop and all 2900 belong to instance 0. Shutdown G1/0/49 of the Root Bridge (2900_2 in this illustration) and at the same time Ping 2900_1 from PC, the ping will break off for about 30s. Avoidance: Configure stp no-agreement-check in those inter-connecting ports.
List of Resolved Problems

Resolved Problems in V5.20 Release 1101P09
LSD46967
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: Send the echo requests which TTL value is 1 to the device. Description: There is no responds from the device.
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LSD44350
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101P06 Condition: First, on web page, select Network > IPv4 Routing > Remove, delete the default routing, then execute the summary command from the CLI, the Default gateway is still displayed. Then configure the IP address and the default gateway which is same as the foregoing gateway by the ipsetup command from the CLI. Description: The reconfigured default gateway is not functional.
LSD44372
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101P06 Condition: Configure a VLAN interface and navigate to Network > VLAN Interface > Summary page. Description: The content of VLAN interface table is not aligned to the table heading.

LSD41531
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: View the MAC-Port Binding Management tab of the Address Binding Management Module by the iMC PLAT version 3.20-R2602P06. Description: Only the first page of the MAC address list could be showed in, and any try to the other pages will cause the reading fail information.
LSD41944
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: When the Statistic value of the RMON Statistics is larger than 0xffffffff. Description: The Statistic value is not precision.
LSD42053
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: Setting the VLAN description string more than 18 characters, on web page, select Network > VLAN from the navigation tree. Description: The Select VLAN tab is displayed. In VLAN summary, a character is lost at the word wrap of the corresponding Description item.
LSD41910
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: 20 percent traffic into one interface, Create an entry in the RMON statistics table on the interface, Create five entries in the RMON history control table on the interface. Description: Display RMON history control entry and history sampling information. The packets sampling information of five entries are almost the same. But the octets and the utilization sampling information differ.
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LSD43124
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101P05 Condition: On web page, select Device > User > Modify. To change the password on the default user "admin", there are on 2 service-type options, FTP and Telnet. If a user selects either option, the default existing service-types (SSH, Telnet, Terminal) will be overwritten with either FTP or Telnet. Description: Console access denied.
LSD43577
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101P05 Condition: When configure the default gateway from the CLI, access the Web-UI and save the configuration, then reboot the switch from the CLI, access the console and execute the summary command. Description: The configured default gateway will not be displayed.
LSD42547
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101P05 Condition: Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Internet Explorer 8. On web page, Select PoE > PoE from the navigation tree and click the PSE Setup tab. Description: The PSE Setup web page will not be displayed.
LSD43694
First Found in Version: Condition: Connect to other switches via the SFP ports. Description: Need to force the speed and duplex to 1000 FULL on both ends for it to connect and pass traffic.
LSD43502
First Found in Version: Condition: Update the Boot ROM program by the upgrade command with an invalid Boot ROM file. Description: The switch maybe prints exceptions and reboot.

LSD39906
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101P05 Condition: On web page, select Device > User->Modify. A customer has found that if they inadvertently try to change the password on the default user "admin", there are on 2 service-type options, FTP and Telnet. If a user selects either option, the default existing service-types (SSH, Telnet, Terminal) will be overwritten with either FTP or Telnet. Description: This disable disables console access.
LSD39906
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: On web page, select Device > SNMP from the navigation tree, and enter the User tab.
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Description: The link of the group of an exiting SNMP user is unusable.
LSD40358
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: On Mozilla Firefox web page, select QoS > Classifier > Setup, in the ACL edit box. Description: The list box is unusable.
LSD40358
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: On web page, select QOS > Behavior > Port Setup, select a Behavior, click the check box Redirect, select disable, click the apply button with none port selected. Description: A blank dialog box appears.
LSD40570
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: On web page, the Advanced Configuration Max Mac Count in the Device > Port Management > Setup web page cant be apply to link aggregation group. Description: This will cause the invalid of the max Mac limit on aggregation group, or prevent the aggregations member port which has been configured the max Mac limit from becoming a selected port.
LSD40674
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: Setting binding MAC address on the MAC-Port Binding Management tab of the iMC Platforms DM component. Description: The operation will fail.
LSD40370
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: Shut down one port and running virtual-cable-test on this port. Description: The switch becomes no response and not operational for a long period.
LSD40717
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: Reboot the switch using iMC DM. Description: The switch prints exceptions and reboot.
ZDD02171
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: Switch work as Telnet client or server. Input non-English character after login. Description: Possible unexpected logout.
LSD40758
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: Setting the redirect rule under the port by the iMC-QoSM component, and then viewing the configuration through the Web page.
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Description: The content of the Redirect destination has a VLAN configuration which is useless. As follows.
LSD41365
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: Browsing pages such as QoS through Firefox version 3.5.1 Description: The page is not handsome due to a flaw of frames.
LSD41523
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: Adding Link-Aggregation interface on iMC Description: The link aggregation ID for Link-Aggregation interface beyond its supported range can be added also.
LSD40823
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: On web page, select Authentication > PKI > Entity > Add, Input Entity Name, Common Name and ip address 1.2.3.4, Press Apply button. Description: The column of ip address display 4.3.2.1.
LSD41325
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: Only default domain system exists, On web page, select Authentication > AAA > Domain Setup, Click Domain Name select box. Description: The domain name display incorrectly.
LSD41328
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: Configure acl number 2000-2010, On Firefox web page, select QOS > classifier > Setup, Check the ACL IPv4 check box, click the ACL IPv4 select box. Description: The acl number display incorrectly.
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LSD40975
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: Delete the MAC address, keep the corresponding ARP entry, and then the MAC address is learnt on another port. Description: The corresponding ARP entry does not update to the new port.
LSD40812
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: On Web Page, Selecting Device > Port Management > Detail, look up the duplex status of the port. Description: The result doesn't remark full or half duplex
LSD40630
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: On Web Page, selecting Network > LLDP > Port Setup, display Neighbor Information with character &. Description: The page of Neighbor Information cant be browsed.

LSD10100
First Found in Version: CMW520-R1101 Condition: Under -20C, heavy traffic is running on the switch 2952-SFP. Description: Slight packet loss may occasionally occur on ports 29-32.
Resolved Problems in V5.20 RELEASE 1101

1. LSD39116
First Found in Version: CMW520-E1101 Condition: Under the WEB NMS, apply adding the aggregation port into the VLAN in the Network > Vlan > ModifyVlan web page, then a schedule dialog box is popped. Description: The web page will be locked.
Resolved Problems in V5.20 ESS 1101

None
Related Documentation
For the most up-to-date version of documentation: 1) 2) Go to http://www.3Com.com/downloads Select Documentation for Type of File and select Product Category.
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Software Upgrading
Upgrade software only when necessary and under the guidance of a technical support engineer.
Introduction
Files Managed on Switch
Boot ROM image file
Boot ROM image file is the bootstrap file used at startup of your switch. It comprises two segments: basic and extended.
Application image file

The 2900 series is available with the dual image function. By default, the system defines and attempts to boot in order with three boot files, main, backup, provided they are available on the flash. To change this order or a boot file, refer to section Maintaining Application and Configuration File. The following table gives default names and types of boot files. Table 8 Default names and types of boot files Boot file Main boot file Backup boot file main.bin backup.bin File name M B File type
The system can boot only with a boot file that is type M, B , but not type N. in The boot files are stored on the Flash, but only one for each type. For example, if a type M+B file exists, it is impossible to have another M or B file. If you change the file type of another file to B, the M+B file becomes a type M file. You can modify the type of type M/B and N application image files in the Boot ROM menu or using web after the application image boots up.
Configuration file
A configuration file stores the configurations of the switch.
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By default, the system defines and attempts to boot in order with three startup configuration files: main, backup, and default, provided they are available on the flash. To change this order or a startup configuration file, refer to section Maintaining Application and Configuration File. The following table describes the three configuration files. Table 9 Description on the three configuration files Configuration file Main configuration file Backup configuration file M B File type Description The default startup configuration file. The system boots with this file in case it fails to boot with the main configuration file. The system attempts to boot with this file in case it fails to boot with the backup configuration file. In case the attempt still fails, the system boots with empty configuration. Default configuration file M/B/N The name of the default configuration file varies by device. You can handle the default configuration file as you would with any common configuration file to set its attribute to main or backup.
Only type N default, type M, and type B configuration files can become a startup configuration file. A type N non-default configuration cannot be used at startup. You can modify the name of a configuration file on the Flash on the web after the application boots up. You can modify the type of a configuration file on the web after the application boots up. The type of the default configuration file cannot be changed.
Only one type M and one type B configuration file can exist on the Flash. For example, if an M+B configuration file is present, no type M or type B configuration file can exist. If you change the file type of another configuration file to B, the M+B file changes to a type M file.
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The file name cannot be longer than 64 characters (including the drive letters and a string terminator. If the drive letters are flash:/, the file name can be up to 59 (64 4 1) characters in length. Using a longer file name will result in file operation error. The file name is recommended to be less than 16 characters. The extension ASCII characters (ASCII>=128) and invisible characters (ASCII<33) cannot be included in the file name. The following characters cannot be included in the file name: , , ?, \, space, *, |, <, /, :, >, ~. The character . can be included in the file name, but cannot be the first or last character of the file name. Two consecutive .s are not allowed.
Maintaining Software
Upgrade the Boot ROM and application images using Xmodem through a serial port. Upgrading application program from TFTP/FTP server through Ethernet interface in BootROM. Upload/download the application image and configuration file using TFTP at the CLI.
As the Boot ROM image is upgraded automatically together with the application image (the host software), you do not need to upgrade it separately. Before upgrading the software, make sure that you are using the correct application and Boot ROM versions.
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Figure 1 Boot ROM and application images upgrade procedure
Start
Application image version
Upgrade ?
Y
Identify the version Select an upgrade method
Via network interface Xmodem TFTP FTP
Upgrade
End
Upgrading through CLI

You may upgrade the application and Boot ROM program of a device remotely through command line interface (CLI). get the application and Boot ROM program, 2900_app.bin and Boot.btm for example, from the TFTP server as follows: Step 1: configure ip address
<3Com Baseline Switch>ipsetup ip-address 192.168.1.122 24
Step 2: upgrade application

<3Com Baseline Switch>upgrade 192.168.1.132 2900_app.bin runtime The file flash:/2900_app.bin exists. Overwrite it? [Y/N]:y Verifying server file...
File will be transferred in binary mode Downloading file from remote TFTP server, please wait.../ TFTP: 9711592 bytes received in 186 second(s)
File downloaded successfully.
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The specified file will be used as the boot file at the next reboot.
Step 3: upgrade BOOTROM

<3Com Baseline Switch>upgrade 192.168.1.132 boot.btm bootrom File will be transferred in binary mode Downloading file from remote TFTP server, please wait...| TFTP: 253700 bytes received in 2 second(s)
File downloaded successfully. BootRom file updating finished! <3Com Baseline Switch>reboot
After getting the new application file, reboot the device to have the upgraded application take effect. Note that if you do not have enough Flash space, upgrade the Boot ROM program first, and then FTP the application to the device.
Boot Menu
Upon power-on, the switch runs the Boot ROM program first. The following information will be displayed on the terminal:
Starting......
************************************************************************ * * * 3COM 2928-SFP Plus BOOTROM, Version 119 * * *
************************************************************************ Creation Date CPU L1 Cache CPU Clock Speed Memory Size Flash Size CPLD Version PCB Version Mac Address : Feb 3 2010 : 32KB : 333MHz : 128MB : 128MB : 001 : Ver.B : 00E0FC003620
Press Ctrl-B to enter Extended Boot menu...0
After the screen displays Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu..., you need to press <Ctrl+B> within 5 seconds to access the Boot menu. Otherwise, the system will start program decompression, and then you have to reboot the switch to access the Boot menu.
The system displays:

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Password :
Enter the correct password (no password is set by default) to access the Boot menu.
Please keep in mind the modified Boot ROM password.
BOOT MENU
1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify BootRom password 6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu 7. Skip current system configuration 8. Set BootRom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. Reboot
Enter your choice(0-9):
Software Upgrading via Console Port (Xmodem Protocol)

Upgrading Bootrom
Step 1: Enter 6 in the Boot menu and press <Enter> to access the menu.
1. Update full BootRom 2. Update extended BootRom 3. Update basic BootRom 0. Return to boot menu Bootrom update menu: Enter 1 and press <Enter> to access the menu. Bootrom update menu: 1. Set TFTP protocol parameter 2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3):3
Step 2: Enter 3 to select the Xmodem protocol and press <Enter>. The following information appears:
Please select your download baudrate: 1. 2. 9600 19200
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3.* 38400 4. 5. 0. 57600 115200 Return to boot menu
Step 3: Select the appropriate download baud rate. For example, enter 5 to select the download baud rate of 115200 bps. Press <Enter> and the following information appears:
Download baudrate is 115200 bps Please change the terminal's baudrate to 115200 bps and select XMODEM protocol Press enter key when ready
Step 4: Configure the same baud rate on the console terminal, disconnect the terminal and reconnect it. Then, press <Enter> to start downloading. The following information appears:
Now please start transfer file with XMODEM protocol If you want to exit, Press <Ctrl+X> Loading ... CCCCC
After the terminal baud rate is modified, it is necessary to disconnect and then re-connect the terminal emulation program to validate the new setting.
Step 5: Select [Transfer\Send File] from the terminal window. Click <Browse> in the pop-up window and select the software to be downloaded. Select Xmodem from the Protocol drop down list. Figure 2 Send File
Step 6: Click <Send> and the following window appears.
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Figure 3 Xmodem File Send
Step 7: After the downloading of the program is completed, the screen will display the following information:
Done! Will you Update Basic BootRom? (Y/N):Y Updating Basic BootRom...Done! Updating extended BootRom? (Y/N):Y Updating extended BootRom...Done! Please change the terminal's baudrate to 38400 bps, press ENTER when ready. Press enter key when ready
Upgrading Application
Step 1: Enter 1 in the Boot menu. Press <Enter> and the system will access the download program menu.
1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameters 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3):3
Enter 3 and press <Enter> will enter XModem configuration menu, from here, its almost same with upgrading bootrom described in previous section. The difference is that when choosing a file, application file instead of bootrom file should be selected.
Software Upgrading via Ethernet Interface (FTP/TFTP)

Software Upgrading via TFTP
1) Introduction to TFTP The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) employs UDP to provide unreliable data transfer service.
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2)
Upgrade procedure
Step 1: Connect an Ethernet interface of the switch to the PC where the program files are located, and connect the console port of the switch to the same PC. Step 2: Run the TFTP server program on the PC, and put the program files into a file directory.
Switch 2900 series are not shipped with TFTP server program.
Step 3: Run the terminal emulation program on the PC, and start the switch, to access the Boot menu.
Step 4: Enter 1 in the Boot menu, and press <Enter> to enter the following menu.
1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameters 0. Return to boot menu
Enter your choice(0-3): 1
Step 5: Enter 1 to use TFTP, and press <Enter>. The following information appears:
Load File Name Server IP Address Local IP Address :2900_app.bin : (IP address of the PC where the file is stored) : (IP address of the 2900)
Gateway IP Address : (IP address of the gateway)
Step 6: Input correct information and press <Enter>. The following information appears:
Are you sure to download file to flash? Yes or No(Y/N)
Step 7: Enter Y to start downloading the files. Enter N to return to the Boot menu. Take entering Y as an example. Enter Y and press <Enter>, the system begins downloading programs. After downloading completes, the system starts writing the programs to the flash. Upon completion of this operation, the screen displays the following information to indicate that the downloading is completed:
Loading ........................................................done! Writing flash...................................................done!
Software Upgrading via FTP

1) Introduction to FTP The 2900 can serve as an FTP server or client. In the following example, it serves as an FTP client. 2) Upgrade procedure
Step 1: Connect an Ethernet interface of the swtich to the PC where the program files are located, and connect the console port of the switch to the same PC. Step 2: Run the FTP server program on the PC, and put the program files into a file directory.
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Step 3: Run the terminal emulation program on the PC, and start the switch to access the Boot menu. Step 4: Enter 1 in the Boot menu and press <Enter> to access the following menu.
1. Set TFTP protocol parameters 2. Set FTP protocol parameters 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameters 0. Return to boot menu
Step 5: Enter 2 to select FTP and press <Enter>. The following information appears:
Load File Name :2900_app.bin : Server IP Address Local IP Address : 192.168.1.132 : 192.168.1.133
Gateway IP Address : FTP User Name FTP User Password :2900 :2900
Step 6: Input correct information and press <Enter>. The following information appears:
Are you sure to download file to flash? Yes or No(Y/N):
Step 7: Enter Y to start downloading the files. Enter N to return to the Boot menu. Take the first case as an example. Enter Y and press <Enter>, and the system begins downloading programs. After downloading completes, the system starts writing the programs into the flash. Upon completion of this operation, the screen displays the following information to indicate that the downloading is completed:
Loading ........................................................done! Writing flash...................................................done!
BootRom auto update

The BootRom is packed with application, when BootRom boot the application, it check the version of the BootRom, if the version is not the same, the BootRom will be auto updated.
Starting......
************************************************************************ Creation Date CPU L1 Cache CPU Clock Speed Memory Size Flash Size CPLD Version PCB Version Mac Address : Apr 16 2009 : 32KB : 333MHz : 128MB : 128MB : 001 : Ver.B : 00E0FC003620
Press Ctrl-B to enter Extended Boot menu...0
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Starting to get the main application file--flash:/S2900-CMW520-E1101_B2D2SP1.bin!................................... ....................................... The main application file is self-decompressing................................ ........................................................................................ ........Done! Extend BootWare Version is not equal,updating? (Y/N): Updating extended BootRom...Done! Basic BootWare Version is not equal,updating? (Y/N): Updating Basic BootRom...Done! BootWare updated,System is rebooting now.
Starting......
************************************************************************ Creation Date CPU L1 Cache CPU Clock Speed Memory Size Flash Size CPLD Version PCB Version Mac Address : Apr 17 2009 : 32KB : 333MHz : 128MB : 128MB : 001 : Ver.B : 00E0FC003620
the normal and back basic is not equal, update back basic.... the normal and back extend is not equal, update back extend.... Press Ctrl-B to enter Extended Boot menu...0 Starting to get the main application file--flash:/S2900-CMW520-E1101_B2D2SP1.bin!................................... ....................................... The main application file is self-decompressing................................ ........................................................................................ ........Done! System is starting... User interface aux0 is available.
Maintaining Application and Configuration File

You can display files and modify their types in the Boot ROM main menu:
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Display all files

In the main Boot ROM main menu, enter 3. The system displays:
Display all file(s) in flash:
File Number
File Size(bytes)
File Name
=============================================================================== 1(*) 9711592 s2900-cmw520-e1101.bin
Free space: 89245696 bytes The current application file is S2900-CMW520-E1101.bin (*)-with main attribute (b)-with backup attribute (*b)-with both main and backup attribute
Set application file to boot

In the main Boot ROM main menu, enter 2 to access the setting application to boot menu:
1. Set application file 0. Return to boot menu
File Number
File Size(bytes)
File Name
=============================================================================== 1(*) 9711592 s2900-cmw520-e1101.bin
Free space: 89245696 bytes (*)-with main attribute (b)-with backup attribute (*b)-with both main and backup attribute Please input the file number to change: 1 Please input the file attribute (Main/Backup/None) m The attribute of S2900-CMW520-E1101.bin keeps main attribute! Next time, s2900-cmw520-e1101.bin will become default boot file! Do you want to run s2900-cmw520-e1101.bin now? Yes or No (Y/N):Y Starting to get the main application file--flash:/S2900-CMW520-E1101.bin!...... ....................................................................
Enter any number to set the file type to M, remove the type setting of M-type file, set the file type to B, and remove the type setting of B-type file. Refer to section Introduction for more information about file types.
Delete files
Enter 4 in the main Boot ROM main menu to remove files:
Deleting the file in flash:
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File Number File Size(bytes) File Name
=============================================================================== 1(*) 9711592 s2900-cmw520-e1101.bin
Free space: 89245696 bytes The current application file is S2900-CMW520-E1101.bin (*)-with main attribute (b)-with backup attribute (*b)-with both main and backup attribute Please input the file number to change:
Input the file number and press Enter. The system displays the following to indicate a successful file removal:
Deleting......Done!
When removing a file, make sure that the correct file is used. During the removal operation, you will not be asked to confirm the operation.
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April 12, 2010