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DELL POWERCONNECT 34xx v2.0.0.20 FIRMWARE AND BOOT CODE v1.0.1.01 README

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NOTE: This ReadMe provides information for PowerConnect 34xx v2.0.0.20 
firmware and v1.0.1.01 boot code.

NOTE: Firmware is not compatible with previous boot code.  Please upgrade
both firmware and boot code before resetting switch.

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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 v2.0.0.20 and boot code v1.0.1.01 for 
the Dell PowerConnect 3424/3448/3424P/3448P Ethernet 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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Issues Resolved:
-When a management station is connected to a stack, which undergoes a
master failover, so that the backup unit takes over, connectivity to the stack
may be lost. The backup unit does take over the IP address of the stack,
but the management station cannot communicate with the stack using the
management IP address. This is due to the fact that the management
station associates the management station’s IP address with the MAC
address of the “old” Master unit. The management station does not update
its ARP table, unless the ARP cache of the management station is deleted.
- It is not possible to copy a configuration file from a TFTP server to the
startup configuration, when PVLAN is configured.
- The switch mistakenly displays native VLANs as if they are configured for
all ports, instead of a specified range of ports
- The CLI global command "show interfaces port-channel" displays
information for inactive LAG port-channels is displayed, but does not show
information for configured and inactive LACP port-channels. Ports that are
members of the LAG that are not displayed in the WBI, if they are down (no
link).Use the channel-group 1 mode auto Interface Configuration command
to configure a port as a candidate to dynamically join a LAG (using LACP).
These ports are not displayed as LAG members if the interface is down.
- The network management GUI does not show the stacking port information.

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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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December 2006