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Table of Contents
Release Notes.................................................................................................................................... 1
1 New Features............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 DarkStar DMD-A System.................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 DarkStar DLA System.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Software Managed Amplifier Setting ........................................................................................... 1
1.4 Optical Path Protection...................................................................................................................... 1
2 Caveats in v3.5.0 ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 AAA Administration ............................................................................................................................ 2
2.1.1 Persistent Username/Password Prompt..................................................................................... 2
2.1.2 AAA Authorization, Enable Mode, and Console Login ............................................................ 2
2.1.3 AAA Authentication Login Default None Already Enabled..................................................... 2
2.1.4 Repeated Login Attempts ............................................................................................................ 2
2.1.5 AAA authentication....................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Amplifiers................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2.1 Wrong EDFAs Settings when a 4-band or 6-band filter is used in DMD-A............................ 2
2.2.2 Clear Amplifier EDFA Command May Trigger False Pump Bias Current Alarm .................... 3
2.3 Boot........................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3.1 Interrupting Boot........................................................................................................................... 3
2.3.2 Infinite Loop ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.4 Client, Trunk, OSC Interfaces, and Management Ethernet.................................................... 3
2.4.1 Inconsistent OSC Status Possible After Connecting External Fiber ....................................... 3
2.4.2 Clear Counters Command Does Not Reliably Clear All Counters........................................... 3
2.4.3 Show Version Verbose Falsely Indicates "Running-config has not been modified"............ 4
2.4.4 IPv4 Address Persists Following “no ip address” Command ................................................... 4
2.4.5 Management Ethernet Address Change with RIP Configured Requires Warm Reload...... 4
2.4.6 RIP Configuration Changes Take Effect upon End or Exit Command .................................... 4
2.4.7 Reported Sensor Temperature .................................................................................................... 4
2.4.8 Duplicate Management Interface IP Address ........................................................................... 4
2.4.9 Removing Management Interface IP Address .......................................................................... 5
2.4.10 Use of Default Routes ................................................................................................................. 5
2.4.11 Multiple Routes to a Destination .............................................................................................. 5
2.5 Management Access........................................................................................................................... 5
2.5.1 Re-create Static Routes Following Management IPv4 Address Change............................... 5
2.5.2 Some SSH Connections May Hang ............................................................................................. 5
2.5.3 Disabling Telnet May Block Future Telnet Connection Attempts........................................... 5
2.5.4 Console Output.............................................................................................................................. 5
2.5.5 SSH Sessions and System Performance ..................................................................................... 6
