Dell PowerConnect 3248, v.2.1.0.0, A03

Driver Id : R99940

Importance : Recommended

Version : 2.1.0.0, A03 Latest version Recommended version Latest and Recommended version

Release Date : 13 Jul 2005

Download Type : Firmware

Category : Network, Ethernet & Wireless

* This is the firmware release v2.1.0.0 for the Dell PowerConnect 3248 networking switch.

* This firmware is transferable to the switch via a TFTP server.

* Please read the notes in the zip file for further enhancements and fixes.

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File Format: 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.

File Name: PC_3248_v2100_Firmware.zip

File size: 1.52 MB

Download .ZIP

File Format: This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.

File Name: PC_3248_v2100_ReadMe.txt

File size: 4.15 KB

Download .TXT

Fixes & Enhancements

What’s new in Release 2.1.0.0

- 3rd varbind (status) of the power status change trap is incorrect for 3248

- Switch status should change upon port security violation

- Redundant power loss on the Graham should cause a high severity alert

- WBI: Statistics Chart & Table require end-user to calculate packets per second

- WBI Statistics Chart causes very high CPU utilization on client

- IE 6 reports that secure WBI contains insecure items

- Not properly dropping Cisco's PVST PDU's

- Syslog shows invalid date and time

- Https & SSL issue was fixed.

- ARP table not keeping addresses current

- VRRP fix tied into above stated ARP Issue

What’s new in Release 2.0.0.21

- Remote System Logging

- Secure Access - Secure Shell (SSH), Authentication Settings, and Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS)

- Increased Port Security

- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

- IP Filtering - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

- Enhanced Statistics Summaries

- Authentication Settings --- RADIUS, TACACS+

- Port Security

- Added IP Filtering on The SNMP Web Page

- Fix the problem for 1000Tx flow control can not work

- Fix the CRC problem for back to back MiniGBIC port

- Fix 1000Tx port back to back link issue

Installation instructions

Custom Instructions for PC_3248_v2100_ReadMe.txt:

Download and view ReadMe document using a text editor.
The file contains a list of changes associated with this release.
Instructions for PC_3248_v2100_Firmware.zip

Download
1. Click the Download Now link to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Extract Files
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file to unzip the download package.
2. Specify the location to unzip the files.
3. Click on the unzip button to extract files.

Dell PowerConnect 3248, v.2.1.0.0, A03

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