Dell Networking 8100, Firmware Version 6.5.2.5

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After upgrading Dell Networking PC8100 Series switches to firmware version 6.0.0.8 or later (6.5.2.5); the system model ID will show as "N4000" in CLI, Web UI and SNMP interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 8100 Series switches supports N4000 firmware versions 6.0.0.8 and later (6.5.2.5). Both Dell PowerConnect 8100 Series and Dell Networking N4000 Series switches shares the same firmware image version (for example., N4000v6.5.2.5.stk). Dell Networking PC8100 series switches can be stacked with Dell Networking N4000 series switches with the entire stack required to run 6.0.0.8 or later firmware (6.5.2.5). Dell Networking PC8100 series switches can support both 5.x and 6.x firmware versions, but Dell Networking N4000 can support only 6.0.0.8 and later firmware versions.

Please refer to the Release Notes for fixes and enhancements available in this release. "Release Notes" are included in the zip file - "Dell_EMC_Networking_6.5.2.5_Release_Notes(N1500_N2000_N3000_N3048EP-ON_N4000_PC8100).pdf".

Please follow software update instructions included in the zip file - "Upgrading Dell EMC Networking 8100 Series Switches From Version 5.x.x.x or 6.x.x.x to 6.5.2.5.pdf".

Note: PowerConnect 8100 Series switches with B1 CPU Revision require firmware version 5.1.0.1 or later (6.5.2.5) and cannot be downgraded to earlier releases. If this unit is to be deployed as a member within a stack, the entire stack will be required to run 5.1.0.1 or later firmware (6.5.2.5). The improved CPU version XLP308H-B1 version is not compatible with firmware 5.0.x.x. The 'show version' CLI command in the 5.1.0.1 release has been improved to identify the CPU version of the switch.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Enhancements
1) Introducing Dynamic ACLs support for RADIUS clients.
2) Added support for Diffserv policies and ACLs active on same interface/direction.
3) Added support for LLDP group addresses
4) Added support for RADIUS accounting messages to include Framed IPv4/IPv6 addresses.
5) Added CLI commands to configure delay in sending RADIUS accounting start messages
6) Added CLI commands to control of inclusion/exclusion of the attributes
7) Added support for LLDP messages to include and transmits port PVID by default.
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Version

6.5.2.5, A39

Release date

03 Aug 2018

Download Type

Operating Systems

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: PC8100v6.5.2.5.A39.zip
File Size: 56.72 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
b9dda15c107f8b650f33a689496db4fd
SHA1:
a34d0b1720dc8310d62ca58bc377d7481df7faf1
SHA-256:
0bee31b5bd1680b77af5f19643123a6a3fe53286cb55dd752931d13cedfebe13
File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: PC8100ReadMev6.5.2.5.A39.txt
File Size: 3.22 KB
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MD5:
fa0446a12cc8250a0e5e2a77a9c60b72
SHA1:
8c9faf38b871b06f4e98ee509c269a4d8608dd0e
SHA-256:
82b435e28b4d89da0c2b6f1c72a19a5dda0eff6e32580b71f19b530512b80ad2

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Enhancements
1) Introducing Dynamic ACLs support for RADIUS clients.
2) Added support for Diffserv policies and ACLs active on same interface/direction.
3) Added support for LLDP group addresses
4) Added support for RADIUS accounting messages to include Framed IPv4/IPv6 addresses.
5) Added CLI commands to configure delay in sending RADIUS accounting start messages
6) Added CLI commands to control of inclusion/exclusion of the attributes
7) Added support for LLDP messages to include and transmits port PVID by default.
PowerConnect 8132
PowerConnect 8132F
PowerConnect 8164
PowerConnect 8164F
(1) Download the zip file - PC8100v6.5.2.5.A39
(2) Extract the image file "N4000v6.5.2.5.stk" from the zip file
(3) Install the image to the switch by following the upgrade procedure "Upgrading Dell EMC Networking N4000 Series Switches From Version 6.x.x.x to 6.5.2.5 Firmware.pdf" extracted from zip file.

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