Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

3839.0. "Clearvsn Gigaswitch Filters" by ODIF11::LICATA () Wed Sep 04 1996 20:29

    
    This is another Gigaswitch firmware rev level / Mgmt tool question
    that note 3493 has not cleared this up. 
    
    I have a customer who is happly evaluating a set of Gigaswitches.
    He started with Hubwatch for DOS and also UNIX. He uses 
    an SNMP manager to manipulate variables not supported in the 
    packages. Again everything works as expected. Filters everything. 
    
    I brought over a copy of MCM. The statistics displays look 
    look wonderful, the manipulation of M ports and all work 
    fine. When filters modification is attempted 
    we get general SNMP errors or the W95 platform hangs. Not just 
    the process mind you -- a hard reboot is required.   
    
    Since everything else works and he has an alternative way
    to manipulate filters -- this is not a major problem. 
    
    At this customer at least. :)  
    
    If this is a simple firmware / mgmt tool mismatch 
    then -- Is it true that the Gigaswitch firmware distributed on the 
    Clearvisn CD is fully supported by the version of MCM 
    distributed on that CD ? 
     
    Next question. If the Gigaswitch firmware is upgraded 
    to the CD version what if any will be the affect on the 
    DOS and UNIX version of Hubwatch ?
    
    If I can find a way of mis understanding something -  I will, 
    If this is going to be a complicated answer,
    then
    A short list of management tool and firmware supported
    on a per management tool host platform basis would help. 
    
    
     
    Thanks in advance,
    
    Jim 
    
    
    

>>>>Is it true that the Gigaswitch firmware distributed on the 
>>>>    Clearvisn CD is fully supported by the version of MCM 
>>>>    distributed on that CD ?

Yes. In fact, this is the recommended version of firmware to use.
MCM requires GS/FDDI V3.0X to work properly.



The consolidated firmware kit supplies a DCF413.TXT file with
the firmware releases supplied with kit.

Older versions of MCM (ie HUBwatch) should contain the firmware
versions required within the online release notes under 'help'.

Steve

    
    Thanks for the quick reply.
    
    Jim