Release Notes  PN 93000408_F

                            PortServer TS FEP

                             82000684_E EOS
                             82000685_C POST
 
                             August 15, 2002


NOTE: When upgrading to a new version of firmware for your PortServer
product, please ensure that you are running the most recent POST
(Post-On-Self-Test) code as well.  For the 82000684_E firmware release
this would be the 82000685_C POST.  Instructions for upgrading the POST
are in ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

INTRODUCTION

  This is a production release of firmware for the PortServer TS 8/16 and
  TS16 rack.

SUPPORTED PRODUCTS

  The code supports the following devices:

      PortServer TS 8
      PortServer TS 16
      PortServer TS 16 Rack

ENHANCEMENTS     

The "E" release adds support for:

	- SNMP traps for successful/unsuccessful login attempts
	- Latency option and optimizations
	- UDP socket support
	- Reverse SSHv2 support
	- RADIUS authentication under SSHv2
	- Set 10/100 half/full duplex Ethernet operation
	- DHCP Client Identifier
	- CPConf support under web user-interface 

BUG-FIXES

      - Sending break from PortServer TS 8/16 over RealPort causes SUN box
        to hang
      - Using rlogin to an hp-ux host does not echo "password:"
      - If autoconnect fails, the unit prints "Connection failed" even when
        verbose messaging is disabled

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The "E" released firmware and release notes are located at
    ftp://ftp.digi.com/support/firmware/psts8-16/

DPA - Remote and its release notes are located at
    ftp://ftp.digi.com/support/utilities/dpar/

A TFTP server will be required for the following steps:

Upgrading the POST and FEP
--------------------------

When upgrading from a firmware release prior to 82000684_B, the POST code must
be upgraded first.  The release history below identifies which versions of
firmware are compatible with which versions of POST code.  If you are unsure
which version of POST you are running, upgrade to the most
recent version.  The most recent POST code, 82000685_C, is located at
ftp://ftp.digi.com/support/firmware/psts8-16/.  This can be done from the OS
with the command:

Load the POST code first with the command:

  boot load-boot=<tftpserver>:82000685_C.bin

A reset is necessary to allow the new POST to run.

  boot action=reset

Upgrade the FEP with the command:

  boot load=<tftpserver>:82000684_E.bin

The unit should be reset after the FEP upgrade as well.

HISTORY

93000408E:
2002-08-15

		82000684_D - Production version with feature enhancements
		Adds support for:
		- TCP Tunnelling
		- Autoconnection Enhancements
		- DHCP "Infinite Lease" Option

		Users should upgrade the POST code to the most recent release,
	  82000685_C.
        This firmware release is not compatible with the 82000685_A
        version of POST code.

93000408D:
2002-04-08

        82000684_C - Production version with feature enhancements.
        Adds support for:
        - PPP 
        - Port Buffering 
        - SSH(SSH2 only) 
        - Ping/ARP 
        - Force DCD option (auto connect 3-wire)
        - User Data
        - ADDP

        Users must upgrade the POST code to the most recent release, 
        82000685_B.  
	  This firmware release is not compatible with the 82000685_A
        version of POST code.

BUG FIXES        

        SNMP - CERT Advisory CA-2002-03 

93000408B:
2002-02-12

        82000684_B - Adds support for the TS 16 Rack

        Users must upgrade the POST code to the most recent, 82000685_B
        release.  This firmware release is not compatible with the 82000685_A
        version of POST code.  Also note the version tracking, such as the
        v1.0.2 designation used in the 82000684_A firmware release, is not 
        used any more.

BUG FIXES

        - Auto connect failed if the network was not up (#8093)
        - Web GUI did not have the ability to turn on Auth_Traps (#7990)
        - System remains stable after realport connection is dropped (#7655)
        - Auto telnet by port did not work (#7572)
        - lpd would occasionally truncate print jobs (#7444)
      

93000408A:
2001-09-05

        82000684_A - First Release of firmware, v1.0.2.

        This is the initial release of firmware for the PortServer TS.  
        The PortServer TS 8 and PortServer TS 16 are terminal servers
        that support up to 230 Kbps, as well as http, DHCP, SNMP, and RADIUS.