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DELL POWERCONNECT 6024 and 6024F v2.0.0.13 FIRMWARE README

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NOTE: This ReadMe provides information for PowerConnect 6024 and 6024F 
v2.0.0.13 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 v2.0.0.13 for the Dell PowerConnect 6024 
and 6024F networking switch.

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

* Please read the documents in the zip file for further information.       


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FIXES/ENHANCEMENTS
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Enhancements:
Version 2.0.0.13 of the software application program is the second 
release of the system software for the device. It fixes several defects 
found in the previous version of the firmware and adds some new 
functionality to the product. The functions include: 

* DHCP source precedence 

Please see the Dell PowerConnect 6024/6024FRelease Notes for 
further details.

Issues Resolved:
RN-26550. BootP reply causes a fatal error
RN-37037. IP ACL that permits all ICMPs results in denial of all traffic
RN-40547. Quitting telnet session in middle of configuration display locks the configuration
RN-43077. The PC6024 is not populated with the correct entries in the routing table
RN-44194. Switch displays wrong Native VLAN information
RN-46416. Traffic on a combo port member in a LAG. 
RN-51809. Fatal errors on ACL in Basic Mode. 
RN-52241. HTTP/S sessions are not terminated.  

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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.
(C) 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

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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October 2006