================================================================================ SUPERSTACK(R) II HUB 10 AND LINKBUILDER(R) FMS(TM)II MANAGEMENT AGENTS ================================================================================ This document provides the following information: 1. Legal rights 2. About This Product 3. Modifications In This Release 4. Earlier Features 5. Known problems 6. Upgrading The Agent 7. World Wide Web site ================================================================================ 1: Legal Rights ================================================================================ IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE You should carefully read the following terms, especially those under the headings "No Warranty", "Limitation of Liability", "Disclaimer" and "U.S. Government Legend", before using the software programs ("software") and any documentation you have obtained from 3Com. 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Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252.227-7014 (June 1995) or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101(a) and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided in this License Agreement, which is 3Com's standard commercial license for the software. Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is applicable. You agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation delivered to you as part of or together with this Release. ================================================================================ 2: About This Product ================================================================================ Release Note for the SuperStack II Hub 10 and FMS II Management Agents ====================================================================== This release note accompanies versions of the 3Com SuperStack II Hub 10 and FMS II Management Agents and supersedes all previous release notes. You may have received the note on a disk with your product or by accessing our bulletin board service. These versions of the Management Agent are:- 3C16630A SuperStack II Hub 10 (FMS II) Management Module 3.19 3C16632 SuperStack II Hub 10 (FMS II) Advanced RMON Module 1.05 The respective files for these products are:- 3C16630A FMA03_19.slx 3C16632 FMR01_05.slx These versions includes support for the following units: 3C16665A SuperStack II Hub 10 6 port Fiber 3C16670A SuperStack II Hub 10 12 Port TP 3C16671A SuperStack II Hub 10 24 Port TP 3C16672A SuperStack II Hub 10 Telco If you have a Management Module that already contains this version of the agent, you do not need to install the agent. ================================================================================ 3: Modifications In This Release ================================================================================ This release introduces no new features, but corrects the following problem. The hub could reset if it received certain invalid SNMP requests. This release of code fixes all known issues with SNMP packet processing. After installation, these changes will not require any actions by you. ================================================================================ 4: Earlier Features ================================================================================ All earlier features are maintained in these new versions of the Management Agents. This functionality is described in your user guide, DUA1663-0BAA03. ================================================================================ 5: Known Problems ================================================================================ Below are listed known problems which still exist on the respective management modules. 1. On the VT100 Port Setup screen, the `Link State' and `Lost Links' fields are displayed for Thin Coax ports, but they do not apply to this type of port. 2. On the VT100 Repeater Statistics, Unit Statistics and Port Statistics screens, Short Events are counted as Runts. 3. On the VT100 Unit Setup screen, a unit configured as Disable on Boot will indicate `All Ports Disabled' in the `Unit Boot State' field, even if any ports have been selectively enabled via the VT100 Port Setup screen. This also applies if the unit is not Disable on Boot and some ports have been selectively disabled. 4. On the VT100 Remote Poll screen, if there are multiple instances of the screen, they will share the same Target Address. This may happen if there are multiple Telnet sessions, or a serial port session and a Telnet session. The last address entered is the address that will be polled. 5. On the VT100 Remote Poll screen, if an IP address is entered but the stack has no IP configuration then no error message is displayed. A similar problem will occur with IPX. 6. On the VT100 Edit User screen, if the values entered in the `New Password' and `Confirm Password' fields are different, an error message is displayed when `OK' is selected. If [Return] is then pressed, a null password is set for the user. 7. If the stack has a configuration that results in a large number of traps being generated within a short space of time, it is possible that some traps will not be sent. 8. If the Software Upgrade download activity fails, the trap reporting the error may indicate an incorrect status. Successful download will always result in a correct trap status. 9. Setting End Station Filter to forwardNone has no effect as addresses will still be learnt. 10. The counters, alarms and traps indicating the rate of errors, expressed as "errors per 10,000 packets" can be misleading. Note that this is an indication of rate, not absolute values. For example, a value of 180 errors per 10,000 packets does not mean that 180 errors have occurred. It means that over the averaging period of the alarm, a rate of at least one error in (10,000 divided by 180 =) 56 packets has been exceeded. ================================================================================ 6: Upgrading The Agent ================================================================================ Details on how to upgrade the Management Agent are given in the manual that accompanies the Management Module. Please read the instructions carefully. A TFTP Server is required in order to perform the upgrade. 3Com provides a TFTP Server free of charge to its customers. ================================================================================ 7: World Wide Web Site ================================================================================ Access the latest networking information on 3Com Corporation's World Wide Web site by entering our URL into your Internet browser: http://www.3com.com/ (R) means registered trademark. (TM) means trademark. 3Com, Transcend, SuperStack, and LinkBuilder are registered trademarks, of 3Com Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Document Number:DRA1630-0AAA10 Issued: April 2002 Copyright (c) 2002 3Com Corporation. All Rights Reserved.