Release Notes PN 93000408_K PortServer TS 8/16 FEP 82000684_J EOS April 22, 2004 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_J firmware release this would be the 82000685_D POST. Instructions for upgrading the POST are in ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. INTRODUCTION This is a production release of firmware for the PortServer TS 8/16, TS 16 rack and TS 8/16 MEI. SUPPORTED PRODUCTS The code supports the following devices: PortServer TS 8, 50001208 Revision E and Greater PortServer TS 16, 50001207 Revision F and Greater PortServer TS 16 Rack, 50001185 Revision D and Greater PortServer TS 16 Rack, 50000854 PortServer TS 16 Rack, 50000722 PortServer TS 8 MEI, 50000777-02 PortServer TS 16 MEI, 50000777-01 ENHANCEMENTS - Support for TS 8/16 MEI - Shared ports, allowing multiple concurrent connections to one port, using reverse Telnet, reverse SSH, connect and RealPort - Expanded the maximum port buffer size to 1M per port - Chat mode in Multi-Master feature for console management - Port logging, passively logs data going into, out of, or both on a serial port BUG-FIXES - Fixed a problem with the idle time displayed by "wan" command. - SSH Break - Display connections in Web UI with PModem causes reboot - No way to manage multiple outlets on multiple controllers in Web UI - Expose the error log in Web UI - WebUI generates an error when attempting to set the port "Description" when port profile is set to Realport - Firmware Release Notes do not call out PortServer TS 16 Rack part number 50000854-01 as a Supported Product - Custom Application works in VB, but not in C - Idle time out and Keep-up filters on inbound PPP sessions not working - Fixed a problem with idle timeouts not initializing on initial PPP connection. - Static routes are not reinitialized after a PPP connection is broken and reconnected - Software Flow control will automatically turn off when an out-bound PPP session Starts - Idle-time-out and Keep-up filter prevents traffic not defined in the filter from crossing the PPP link - Idle Time out does not initialize on initial PPP connection - Incoming PPP connections cannot specify "negotiated" IP addresses through Web UI - Various PPP memory leaks fixed - Duplicate menus are displayed when using some Windows telnet clients - CHAP challenge being sent by Digi is always wrong KNOWN LIMITATIONS Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) has a known problem where it displays the error message "Internet Explorer Cannot Open" when you use an HTTPS URL to access this Digi product. The following Microsoft article explains the problem: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=812935 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ---------------------- | Upgrading firmware | ---------------------- The "J" released firmware and "K" 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_D, 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=:82000685_D.bin A reset is necessary to allow the new POST to run. boot action=reset Upgrade the FEP with the command: boot load=:82000684_J.bin The unit should be reset after the FEP upgrade as well. HISTORY 93000408H 2003-04-28 - New look and feel Web UI - Modem emulation/modem pooling features - RFC 1215 Traps - Power Management Traps - DHCP Keppalive - Serial Idle Timer - Ability to Use Any Base Socket - ADDP Protocol Enhancements - Altip Support with SSH - Allow escape key settings for root to be changed - Allow "set ports show=id" command to be issued by non-root user - Added a premessage option to "set logins" and "set netlogins" - Added modbus and lpd daemon to set services option BUG-FIXES - SNMP SET operation on destIp field not working - Public key user authentication not working with PuTTY SSH Client - Kermit clients were failing telnet negotiation - Reverse SSH allows users with outgoing=off to connect to ports - Admin function works erratically from within a menu - Cannot use HTTPS to unit when SNMP enabled via "set secureaccess" - Cannot store "ats0=1" in the user profile - Random ports higher than port 8 go into IFC - Loading of firmware image that is too large is not detected - SSH client F-secure fails when accessing the PortServer TS - Using radius for autoconnect fails - Firmware will cause driver to send out "improper response" messages - DCD/DTR flow control not functional 93000408G: 2002-11-25 - Baytech Power Management - RTS Toggle - Autoconnect supports DNS and stores name instead of IP address - Reverse telnet adds striplf support - AES-192 and AES-256 encryption - Changing rootprompt with 'set login rootprompt=' command - The POST is now upgradeable through the WebUI - UDP Serial Support BUG-FIXES - Setting a wrong ssh public key causes a reboot - MIO behavior was inconsistent with documentation - Getty causing crashing on ports 9 and higher 93000408F: - 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 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.