rel_notes_20.1.1.0.txt

       Release Notes: Alteon OS 20.1.1.0 for the Nortel Networks GbE Switch Module
                      for the IBM eServer BladeCenter



       CONTENTS
       --------

       1.0  GbESM Code Revisions
       2.0  Change History
       3.0  Update Instructions
       4.0  GbESM and AOS Technical Publications
       5.0  Support Web Sites and Phone Numbers
       6.0  Disclaimer

 

       1.0  GbESM Code Revisions
       --------------------------

            GbESM Boot Image - 20.1.1.0
            GbESM OS Image   - 20.1.1.0


       2.0  Change History
       --------------------

            AOS 20.1.1.0:
            
            Changes:

            - Default INT Port configuration changed - ports have tagging enabled 
              and are members of VLAN 1 and 4095
            - Default MGT Port configuration changed - ports have tagging enabled
            - Link failover optimization for link aggregation
  
            Fixes:

            - When configured, the OSPF default route is not used 
            - When a default gateway for IP IF 128 is configured, server blade traffic 
              may utilize the wrong gateway
            - When 4 gateways are configured, the GbESM may only use 2 of them
            - Hashing algorithm for server load balancing metric hash does not 
              balance the traffic correctly
            
            Enhancements:

            - Four GbESM support 
            - L2 Trunk Failover (network adapter teaming support)
            - VRRP Hot-Standby (network adapter teaming support)
            - Serial-over-LAN support
            - Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
            - Configurable Trunk Hash algorithm 
            - Port Fast Forwarding
 
	  		
            AOS 20.0.1.3:

            - TCP session may timeout if a single link of a trunk group 
              is disconnected
		

            AOS 20.0.1.2:

            - Default STP configuration changed - Default STP setting for
              internal ports (INT1-INT14) is OFF
            - IBM Remote Deployment Manager and PowerQuest DeployCenter do
              not complete successfully


       3.0  Update Instructions
       -------------------------
	
            Warning: This version requires an update for both the BOOT and the OS 
                     images for the GbESM. 
           
            Warning: As certain GbESM defaults have changed, please follow this 
                     procedure when updating:

            1) Backup current GbESM configuration 
            2) Update Boot code
            3) Update OS code
            4) Set configuration back to factory defaults
            5) Reset the GbESM	
            6) Re-apply your initial GbESM configuration

            See GbESM Installation Guide:

                     Chapter 6 "Updating the GbE switch software"


       4.0  GbESM and AOS Technical Publications
       ------------------------------------------

            http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/pageRedirect.do
   
            1) Select Online Publications
            2) Set Brand to Servers
            3) Set Family to BladeCenter
            4) Set Type to 8677
            5) Click Continue 



       5.0  Support WEB Sites and Phone Numbers
       -----------------------------------------

            5.1  IBM Support Web Site:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

            5.2  IBM Marketing eServer BladeCenter Web Site:
                     http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/bladecenter

            5.3  If you have any questions about this update, or problems
                 applying the update go to the following Help Center World
                 Telephone Numbers:
                                     800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378)
                 Hardware Support #: 800-426-4378
                 Software Support #: 800-237-5511




       6.0   Disclaimer
       ----------------

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