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DELL POWERCONNECT 3248 v2.1.0.0 FIRMWARE README

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NOTE: This ReadMe provides information for PowerConnect 3248 v2.1.0.0  
firmware.


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CRITICALITY
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Recommended - Dell recommends applying this update during your next 
scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or 
changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible 
with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software). 


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DESCRIPTION
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* This is the firmware release v2.1.0.0 for the Dell PowerConnect 3248 
networking switch.

* This firmware is transferable to the switch via a TFTP server. 

* Please read the notes in the zip file for further enhancements and 
fixes.


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FIXES/ENHANCEMENTS
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What’s new in Release 2.1.0.0 

- 3rd varbind (status) of the power status change trap is incorrect 
for 3248

- Switch status should change upon port security violation 

- Redundant power loss on the Graham should cause a high severity 
alert 

- WBI: Statistics Chart & Table require end-user to calculate packets 
per second 

- WBI Statistics Chart causes very high CPU utilization on client 

- IE 6 reports that secure WBI contains insecure items

- Not properly dropping Cisco's PVST PDU's

- Syslog shows invalid date and time

- Https & SSL issue was fixed.

- ARP table not keeping addresses current

- VRRP fix tied into above stated ARP Issue

What’s new in Release 2.0.0.21

- Remote System Logging

- Secure Access - Secure Shell (SSH), Authentication Settings, and 
Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS) 

- Increased Port Security 

- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

- IP Filtering - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

- Enhanced Statistics Summaries 

- Authentication Settings --- RADIUS, TACACS+

- Port Security

- Added IP Filtering on The SNMP Web Page

- Fix the problem for 1000Tx flow control can not work

- Fix the CRC problem for back to back MiniGBIC port

- Fix 1000Tx port back to back link issue

 
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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NOTE: Perform the upgrade procedure from the console interface via an 
RS232 serial port. When using a telnet session or web interface alone, 
your connection to the switch is not available until the switch has 
entered forwarding mode. This takes approximately three minutes.  


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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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**Please read the Adobe PDF documents enclosed in the ZIP download.**   


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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission 
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"PowerConnect", and "PowerEdge" are trademarks of Dell Inc.;
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May 2005