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Release Notes for Catalyst 5000 Family Gigabit EtherChannel Switching Module Software Release 5.x
Current Release (September 11, 2000)
5.5(3)
Previous Releases
5.4(1), 5.2(4), 5.2(1), 5.1(1)
These release notes describe the features, modifications, and caveats for the Catalyst 5000 family Gigabit EtherChannel switching module (WS-X5410) software release 5.x and all 5.x maintenance releases. The current software release is version 5.5(3).
For features, modifications, and caveats for the Catalyst 5000 family supervisor engine software, refer to the appropriate release notes for your Catalyst 5000 family software release.
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Note The Gigabit EtherChannel module has been packaged with the appropriate Gigabit EtherChannel module software. However, before this module can run in your Catalyst 5000 family switch, you must load Catalyst 5000 family supervisor engine software release 4.2(1) or later on your supervisor engine module. Software images are available from Cisco Connection Online, as described in the "Cisco Connection Online" section. |
This document consists of these sections:
All versions of the Catalyst 5000 family Gigabit EtherChannel module software are Year 2000 compliant. All versions of supervisor engine software that support the Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410) are Year 2000 compliant.
For more information on Cisco's Year 2000 compliance, visit this URL:
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Table 1 lists the minimum and recommended Gigabit EtherChannel software versions for Cisco GBICs.
Table 1: Minimum and Recommended Software Versions
| Product Number
| Description
| Minimum Software Version
| Recommended Software Version
|
|---|
WS-G5484=
| 1000BASE-SX GBIC
| 4.2(1)
| 4.5(6)
|
WS-G5486=
| 1000BASE-LX/LH GBIC
|
WS-G5487=
| 1000BASE-ZX GBIC
| 4.5(1)
| 4.5(6)
|
Table 2 lists the software images available for the Gigabit EtherChannel module release 5.x.
Table 2: Gigabit EtherChannel Module Software Ordering Information
| Version Number
| Filename
| Orderable Product Number
(Flash on System)
| Orderable Product Number
(Spare Upgrade - Floppy Media)
|
|---|
5.1(1)
| c5gem.5-1-1.bin
| SFC5K-GEM-5.1.1
| SWC5K-GEM-5.1.1=
|
5.2(1)
| c5gem.5-2-1.bin
| SFC5K-GEM-5.2.1
| SWC5K-GEM-5.2.1=
|
5.2(4)
| c5gem.5-2-4.bin
| SFC5K-GEM-5.2.4
| SWC5K-GEM-5.2.4=
|
5.4(1)
| c5gem.5-4-1.bin
| SFC5K-GEM-5.4.1
| SWC5K-GEM-5.4.1=
|
5.5(3)
| c5gem.5-5-3.bin
| SFC5K-GEM-5.5.3
| SWC5K-GEM-5.5.3=
|
These sections describe the open and resolved caveats in software release 5.5(3):
This section describes open caveats in software release 5.5(3):
- On the Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410), if a host allowed on one secured port is moved to another previously unused secured port on the same module, the host cannot connect to the network on the second port. The workaround is to disable port security on the first port, move the host to the second port, and then reenable port security on the first port (if desired). (CSCdk31747)
- The link on a Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410) port with a 1000BASE-SX GBIC might go up and down even when there is no cable attached. You can disable the port when it is not in use to prevent the link from going up and down. (CSCdm63410)
This section describes resolved caveats in software release 5.5(3):
- Many protocols implemented on the Catalyst 5000 family switches (for example CGMP) require the port location of a particular MAC address. To determine the port location the Host Table usually needs to be sorted through because SNMP getNext operations use a host's MAC address as an index in the table. This operation is not required to determine the port location of a specific MAC address but is performed anyway. This problem is resolved in software release 5.5(3). (CSCdp90079)
These sections describe the open and resolved caveats in software release 5.4(1):
This section describes open caveats in software release 5.4(1):
- On the Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410), if a host allowed on one secured port is moved to another previously unused secured port on the same module, the host cannot connect to the network on the second port. The workaround is to disable port security on the first port, move the host to the second port, and then reenable port security on the first port (if desired). (CSCdk31747)
- The link on a Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410) port with a 1000BASE-SX GBIC might go up and down even when there is no cable attached. You can disable the port when it is not in use to prevent the link from going up and down. (CSCdm63410)
This section describes resolved caveats in software release 5.4(1):
- This sync-loss error message might display:
6/C5man:Gigmac Link A, Mac rcv sync loss error, status reg is:0x00
- This message refers to the 802.3z gigabit synchronization that occurs on the internal interface where the Gigabit Ethernet module connects to the switch backplane. In most cases the synchronization will be re-established, and this message is harmless. If these messages become excessive, the card resets and performs power-on self tests (POST). If POST diagnoses an error, the module is kept offline so that any existing network redundancies can be activated by the Spanning Tree Protocol and algorithm. (CSCdp33738)
- When you configure SPAN for a port or VLAN, neither transmitted nor received spanning tree BPDUs are mirrored to the SPAN destination port. (CSCdm47129)
These sections describe the open and resolved caveats in software release 5.2(4):
This section describes open caveats in software release 5.2(4):
- On the Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410), if a host allowed on one secured port is moved to another, previously unused secured port on the same module, the host cannot connect to the network on the second port. The workaround is to disable port security on the first port, move the host to the second port, and then reenable port security on the first port (if desired). (CSCdk31747)
- The link on a Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410) port with a 1000BASE-SX GBIC might go up and down even when there is no cable attached. You can disable the port when it is not in use to prevent the link from going up and down. (CSCdm63410)
This section describes resolved caveats in software release 5.2(4):
- Occasionally, this sync-loss error message displays:
6/C5man:Gigmac Link A, Mac rcv sync loss error, status reg is:0x00
- This message refers to the 802.3z gigabit synchronization that occurs on the internal interface where the Gigabit Ethernet module connects to the switch backplane. In most cases the synchronization will be re-established, and this message is harmless. If these messages become excessive, the card resets and performs power-on self tests (POST). If POST diagnoses an error, the module is kept offline so that any existing network redundancies can be activated by the Spanning Tree Protocol and algorithm. (CSCdp33738)
- When you configure SPAN for a port or VLAN, neither transmitted nor received spanning-tree BPDUs are mirrored to the SPAN destination port. (CSCdm47129)
These sections describe the open and resolved caveats in software release 5.2(1):
This section describes open caveats in software release 5.2(1).
- On the Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410), if a host allowed on one secured port is moved to another, previously unused secured port on the same module, the host cannot connect to the network on the second port. The workaround is to disable port security on the first port, move the host to the second port, and then reenable port security on the first port (if desired). (CSCdk31747)
- When you configure SPAN for a port or VLAN, neither transmitted nor received spanning-tree BPDUs are mirrored to the SPAN destination port. (CSCdm47129)
- The link on a Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410) port with a 1000BaseSX GBIC might go up and down even when there is no cable attached. You can disable the port when it is not in use to prevent the link from going up and down. (CSCdm63410)
There are no resolved caveats in software release 5.2(1).
This section describes open caveats in Gigabit EtherChannel module software release 5.1(1).
- On the Gigabit EtherChannel module (WS-X5410), if a host allowed on one secured port is moved to another, previously unused secured port on the same module, the host cannot connect to the network on the second port. The workaround is to disable port security on the first port, move the host to the second port, and then reenable port security on the first port (if desired). (CSCdk31747)
- When you configure SPAN for a port or VLAN, neither transmitted nor received spanning-tree BPDUs are mirrored to the SPAN destination port. (CSCdm47129)
This section describes usage guidelines, restrictions, and troubleshooting information that applies to the Gigabit EtherChannel switching module.
- Use of the Gigabit EtherChannel module requires Catalyst 5000 family supervisor engine software release 4.2(1) or later with Gigabit EtherChannel module software release 4.2(1) or later.
- If you plan to use the Gigabit EtherChannel module in a Catalyst 5000 switch chassis or with Supervisor Engine I or II, use Gigabit EtherChannel module software release 4.3(1) or later with supervisor engine software release 4.3(1) or later. Prior to software release 4.3(1), the Gigabit EtherChannel module was not fully tested with this hardware.
The following documents are available for Catalyst 5000 family switches:
- Quick Installation Guides—Available for the Catalyst 5002, Catalyst 5000 and Catalyst 5005, Catalyst 5509, and Catalyst 5500
- Catalyst 5000 Family Installation Guide
- Catalyst 5000 Family Supervisor Engine Installation Guide
- Catalyst 5000 Family Module Installation Guide
- Quick Software Configuration—Catalyst 5000 Family, 4000 Family, 2926G Series, 2948G Switches
- Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 5000 Family, 4000 Family, 2926G Series, 2948G Switches
- Command Reference—Catalyst 5000 Family, 4000 Family, 2926G Series, 2948G Switches
- System Message Guide—Catalyst 5000 Family, 4000 Family, 2926G Series, 2948G Switches
- Troubleshooting Tips—Catalyst 6000 Family, 5000 Family, 4000 Family, 2926G Series, 2948G Switches
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