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Cisco LightStream 100 Release Note for Software Release 3.1

Cisco LightStream 100 Release Note for Software Release 3.1

Cisco LightStream 100 Release Note for Software Release 3.1

This release note describes the new features and modifications for Cisco LightStream 100 Software Release 3.1.


Documentation

The Cisco LightStream 100 User Guide is available for the LightStream 100 Switch. This document is available in printed form and in electronic form on Cisco Cisco Connection Documentation CD-ROM under Cisco Product Documentation, ATM Adapters and Switches, Cisco LightStream 100, Cisco LightStream 100 Release Notes.

Note To order Cisco Connection Documentation CD-ROM, Cisco's library of product information in CD-ROM format, or printed documentation, refer to Ordering CiscoDocumentation, which is in your warranty package.


Software Release 3.1

Software Release 3.1 suppports the following additional features:


Software Release 3.1 Caveats

Workaround:

Static routes should not be configured to an address prefix that matches any 13-byte ILMI network prefixes used on the same switch. In particular, default static routes should not be configured.

Workaround:

Avoid using the same NSAP address for different stations.
Note The LightStream 100 product was formerly known as the HyperSwitch A100.


Upgrading the Software

This section provides the procedure to upgrade software stored in Flash read-only memory (ROM). This procedure uses TFTP to download new software installed on a server workstation.


Required Equipment for Upgrading Software

Have the following equipment available when upgrading the software:


Upgrade Considerations

Before performing the upgrade, consider the following important information:


Performing the Software Upgrade

To perform the upgrade, follow these steps:

Step 1 Set the power switch on back of the LightStream 100 main unit to the ON (|) position.

Step 2 Enter the enable command at the user prompt, as follows: 
LS100> enable

Step 3 Enter your password when prompted, as follows 
Input password: ********        
LS100#

Step 4 Enter the server IP address, default route, and boot filename:

Case 1: The server and the switch have the same IP network address.

The boot filename is /tftpboot/etc/rboot.dat.

Enter the set server command and your server's address, as follows: 
LS100# set server         your_server_address

Case 2: The server and the switch have different IP network addresses.

The boot filename is /tftpboot/etc/rboot.dat.

Enter the set server command, your server address, and default router IP address, as follows: 
LS100# set server your_server_address default_router_ip_address

Step 5 Enter the switch IP address, as follows: 
LS100# set local         switch_name switch_ip_address switch_ip_mask

Step 6 Change the boot mode to one of the following two options:

Case 1: Clear the configuration data, as follows: 
LS100# set boot initialize

Case 2: Keep the configuration data, as follows: 
LS100# set boot network

Step 7 Save the configuration with the save command, as follows: 
LS100# save

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Caution To avoid losing the configuration data you entered, after entering the save command and before pushing the Reset button, wait for the displayed output "system data has been saved." The save process can take over five minutes.

Step 8 Connect the Ethernet cable to a server workstation and the LightStream 100 switch.

Step 9 Wait until the system prompt at the console terminal is displayed; then push the Reset button on the LightStream 100 front panel. The switch will load the software from the TFTP server (this can take five minutes). Verify that the yellow Status LED lights, which indicates the loading procedure is complete.

Step 10 Press the Reset button again.

Step 11 Verify the software and ROM versions using the show version command, as follows: 
LS100# show version        
Cisco Systems, Inc. LightStream 100
LS100 Software Version x.x(x)
Boot ROM Version xxx 22 Mar 95
ATMSIG Version x.x(x) 20 Mar 95


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