Cyclades AlterPath KVM Family Release Notes

V_2.1.1 16 May 2006. KVM, KVM/net and KVM/net Plus.

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,842,520	1.0.6.0-05.09.01.6.bin	KVM Video Compression Modules	b78d393affdaf1bb99553d40384d879e
   15,005	KVMterm_v113.bin	Terminators and RP Local uC Firmware	dea4145abfb0c42974f0c5f4d26f6b4a
   11,400	KVMswitch_v110.bin	Internal Switches and RP Main uC Firmware	29bf8a27f7c528b5b4e88f68b990a9a6
   3,770	KVMexpander_v101.bin	KVM Expander Micro-Controller Firmware	241d8393ec6e9628078f342d393f3a15
   14,480,185	zImage_kvmplus_211.bin	KVM/net Plus Firmware Image	4ffd7874918d113670a5c93e01b02b9b
   15,157,623	zImage_kvm_211.bin	KVM and KVM/net Firmware Image	4028197675427249685d49af8329062b

2. Upgrading from Version 2.1.0 or 2.1.0-1
   Before upgrading the KVM/net Plus running firmware version 2.1.0 or 2.1.0-1, a patch must be applied. A problem in the upgrade procedure was found that may cause loss of new files or permission. The patch will be available for downloading by way of FTP, from the same URL, as the new KVM/net Plus firmware. Upgrading KVM/net or KVM analog dos not need to follow this procedure.
   The upgrading steps are as follows:
   
   • Open a root shell session in the KVM/net Plus (ssh, telnet, or console).
   • Using FTP, download the file "patch_kvmp_v210.gz" from the Cyclades FTP site into the /tmp directory.
   • Make /tmp the current directory (cd /tmp).
   • Decompress the file "patch_kvmp_v210.gz" (tar -xvzf patch_kvmp_v210.gz).
   • Execute the command /tmp/patch_kvmp_v210.sh
   • Open a admin WMI session and click "Management" in the top menu.
   • Click Firmware Upgrade in the left menu and enter all required data, then submit.
   • If a pop-up window appears with the message "[WARNING]There were errors when patching the configuration files.....", it means that changes made by Cyclades could not be merged because they conflict with changes done by the KVM/net Plus administrator. Before rebooting, the KVM administrator should check to see if the changes made by Cyclades conflict or not.
3. New Features
   • Lockout Macros: It allows the KVM connected servers to automatically switch to locked state when the AlterPath Viewer is closed or an idle time-out occurs.
   • One Time Password (OTP): An OTP authentication method generates a series of passwords used to log on to KVM. Once one of the passwords is used, it cannot be used again. The KVM supports OTP authentication only on modem PCMCIA cards.
   • RDP redirects host's drivers and printers: When connecting to a RDP server the client shared drivers and printers are available.
   • SNMP Notifications: The KVM watches for configured syslog messages and sends an SNMP trap whenever a match occurs.
   • Timezone Enhancements: The script set_timezone was removed from the image. There is a new "Custom" option to the Timezone drop-down field on the Time/Date page in the Web interface. It allows the administrator to configure the parameters below."
     • Zone Label (for example: "Pacific")
     • Standard Time Acronym (for example: "PST")
     • GMT Off - The time in hours offset from GMT (plus or minus) to get the standard time in the target time zone
     • Daylight Saving Time Acronym (for example: "PDT")
     • Save time - The length of time added to local standard time to get daylight savings time in the target time zone
     • Start Date - The month, day and time when daylight savings starts in the target time zone
     • End Date - The month, day and time when daylight savings ends in the target time zone
   • Print Screen new options: 'RGB adjustment' and 'Main Menu'.
   • Enable/Disable AUX port configuration: available in the Web interface and OSD menus.
4. Bug Fixes
   • Web interface can control outlets in the cascaded devices (5801).
   • Power management information shows the locked status of the outlets (5883).
   • Connecting to a server in a cascaded KVM does not show its OSD login (6429).
   • The set_timezone command is not available anymore (6433).
   • Fixed misconfiguration when enabling direct access (6436).
   • Stop sending random mouse clicks to servers connected to cascaded KVM (6444).
   • Port Status in the Web interface reports right KVM/net Plus type (6445).
   • Warning when configuring invalid firewall rules (6446).
   • Port status reports correct admin login state (6451).
   • Fixed port cycling using the cycle time configured in the Web interface (6463).
   • Refreshing the connections pop-up in the KVM/net Plus updates the outlets status (6471).
   • Disabling AUX port stops restarting PPP process that generates periodic syslog messages (6477).
   • Power management on PM attached to cascaded KVM does not fail anymore (6478).
   • Pressing Print Screen key twice sends the key to the server (6577).
   • Log in as admin user in a Web session disconnects logged admin in User1 or User2 (6652).
   • Send SHIFT keys to the server instead of store it locally to compose escape sequences (6709).
5. Known Issues
   • The PAM module that handles NIS authentication in the KVM does not support blowfish (7052).
   • Failure upgrading IP viewer card. Web interface will display the message: "Error writing card N firmware, aborting" (N is the number of the board that failed to be upgraded). It is possible to run the command in the console to upgrade the IP cards firmware, after transferring the firmware to the KVM (7114):
     
     [root@KVM root]# scp @:/1.0.6.0-05.09.01.6.bin /tmp/1.0.6.0-05.09.01.6.bin
     [root@KVM root]# /usr/bin/kvmipctl -u -i N -z /tmp/1.0.6.0-05.09.01.6.bin
   • Disabling AUX port does not prevent outlets to be displayed in the Web interface (7118).
   • KVM can not communicate to a USB terminator powered by an USB hub (7093).
   • Setting the KVM IP address through SNMP does not become effective (7066).
   • High traffic on ip connection to Sun servers on slave kvm analog connected to a KVM/net Plus (7084).
   • OTP authentication does not work if the PCMCIA modem is configured to PPP in the Web interface. In addition, if post-dial terminal connection is used to authenticate through OTP it cannot switch to PPP mode later (7074).
   • The field to assign outlets to a user in the Power Management page in the Web interface accepts invalid values, duplicated outlets and outlets out of the permitted range (5924).

V_2.1.0-1 (Patch) 02 Mar 2006. KVM, KVM/net and KVM/net Plus.

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   14,372,516	zImage_kvmplus_210-1.bin	KVM/net Plus Firmware Image	b359b0c266f1b28853b76217eefb3db7
   14,944,550	zImage_kvm_210-1.bin	KVM and KVM/net Firmware Image	e2c386feee20f2fc2f08a5f99280fb94

2. New Features
   • N/A
3. Bug Fixes
   • User 1 and User 2 works after IP-connection closes in KVM/net (6591).
4. Known Issues
   • N/A

V_2.1.0 01 Feb 2006. KVM, KVM/net and KVM/net Plus.

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,842,520	1.0.6.0-05.09.01.6.bin	KVM Video Compression Modules	b78d393affdaf1bb99553d40384d879e
   15,024	KVMterm_v112.bin	Terminators and RP Local uC Firmware	a471629ff3b854a3621d2707e6b86714
   11,400	KVMswitch_v110.bin	Internal Switches and RP Main uC Firmware	29bf8a27f7c528b5b4e88f68b990a9a6
   14,345,530	zImage_kvmplus_210.bin	KVM/net Plus Firmware Image	4d1cf791f0c6bc563bea7977e0890f54
   14,944,568	zImage_kvm_210.bin	KVM and KVM/net Firmware Image	77c91cd28f2be8f355f17fe5717bf64c

2. New Features
   • Security Profiles: This release allows configuration of repositories of security information, called profiles. There are three pre-defined security profiles (Secured, Moderate, and Open) with pre-set parameters, and a custom profile giving the user flexibility to enable or disable all security services independently. The Admin user is prompted to select one security profile during the first Web interface access. Setting KVM IP security level no longer redirects the HTTP to HTTPS protocol. Security profiles have specific configuration for such purpose.
   • Print Screen Escape Sequence: Provides a function menu by pressing the Print Screen key once. Pressing the Print Screen key twice closes the OSD and sends the keycode to the connected server. This function is available on OSD and KVM/net IP connections.
   • Online Help: Help buttons in the Web interface point to a link for the online help, originally stored on an HTTP site in Cyclades. Optionally, the customer can access or change that link by downloading the online help to their own server using either HTTP or FTP.
   • Radius, Tacacs+, Ldap and NTLM Group Authorization: Retrieves group information from the authentication servers (TACACS+, RADIUS, LDAP and NTLM) to perform a kind of network-based authorization.
   • Terminators and Switches Microcontrollers Firmware consolidated: All terminators and the RP Local uC shares the same firmware. In addition, all KVM internal switches and the RP Main uC share a common firmware as well.
3. Bug Fixes
   • Most configuration inconsistencies between WMI and OSD were resolved (4248)(4249)(4269)(4272).
   • KVM ports configured through the OSD are applied immediately (4309).
   • Help pages were completely moved to online help (3765).
   • Most problems to configure IP filtering using the OSD were solved (3849)(4333).
   • Saving config in the OSD is much faster (4015).
   • WMI Active Sessions includes RDP connections (4092).
   • Both the Web interface and the OSD do not allow leaving Radius and Tacacs+ secrets in blank (4099).
   • It is not possible to configure AUX2 as Power Management in KVM/net Plus (4100).
   • Microcode upgrade and Backup configuration returns accurate status (4244)(4305)(4308).
   • Escape sequences are not valid in KVM/net Plus and if pressed will not cause any problem in the KVM itself (4312).
   • Regular users authentication on NIS servers now works (4328).
   • Reset mouse and video option on a cascaded connection will not reset it (4315).
   • Second connection to the same port in a cascaded device will not cause the first connection to blink off then on again (4133).
   • KVM/net Plus can be used as cascaded device (4143).
   • It is now okay to connect PMs to cascaded devices; however, there are some configuration limits and it may cause delays (4256)(4261).
   • The video adjustment parameter Contrast was changed to Cable length and both brightness and cable length have new default values. Note that the KVM will keep the current values after upgrading to the new image. Only resetting the configuration to factory defaults will assign the new values to all KVM ports.
4. Known Issues
   • Cached web pages may not reflect the actual state of the web interface. You may need to clean the cache in the browser occasionally to recover the expected behavior of the WMI.
   • The OSD menus available for configuration and access are not as complete as the Web interface. These two methods do not follow the same configuration sequence and may present some inconsistencies.
   • Some Web pages automatically set the Unsaved Changes indicator to blink red. This happens when the Web assumes that there are some default values not present in the configuration. Also, some Web interactions may not set the Unsaved Changes indicator, especially when deleting items from a list. This happens because the operation was performed locally (javascript) and the page is not submitted to the server.
   • There is no indication in the Web interface that some configuration or management operation is being processed by the server. After Submit is completed, the page will be updated and either the Unsaved Changes indicator will become green, or there will be a warning message regarding the status of the performed operation.
   • The boot code configuration parameters are not stored in the regular flash, and, once the changes are effective using the Try Changes button in the Web interface, the previous parameters cannot be retrieved using the Cancel Changes button.
   • The IP viewer window title shows the connected port name when the IP connection is launched. Switching the KVM port will not update the window title (4082).
   • NIS/Local authentication method works differently from other methods. If the user is denied by the server, the local files will not be checked. In addition, do not merge passwd and shadow DBs in the NIS server, as it might interfere with the authentication performed by the KVM (5852).
   • After configuring unit authentication to any type that uses NIS, you will need to restart the AcsWeb and kvmd processes manually in a root session by typing the following commands (6369):
     -- killall AcsWeb kvmd
     -- AcsWeb&
     -- kvmd&
   • When NIS is configured with an invalid or inactive server IP address, the response to some commands and the execution of some tasks will be delayed on the KVM. This behavior is caused by a timeout in the ypbind process to contact the server.
   • Servers connected to Master KVM can only be assigned with outlets on PMs directly connected to the Master KVM Aux port. Servers connected to cascaded devices can be assigned with outlets on PMs connected to the same cascaded KVM or PMs connected to the Master KVM (5801).
   • Regular users have no permission to run pmCommand in a shell session (5818).
   • The escape sequence [CTRL]k+p does not report locked status when outlets are locked (5883). Turning On/Off these outlets will not work, and there will be no warning (6465).
   • There is no way to configure syslog facility control using the OSD. Use the Web interface instead (5888).
   • The field to assign outlets to a user in the Power Management page in the Web interface accepts invalid values, duplicated outlets and outlets out of the permitted range (5924).
   • The Web interface may freeze when the connection is too slow, especially through a PPP connection (6193)(6230).
   • (6176)Saving or loading Backup Configuration to or from the FTP server using WMI will result in a message with the status of the commands performed. This status will always end with Done. Make sure that you understand the resulting message, or check that the operation completed successfully.
   • Sometimes the server screen on the slave becomes too dark on the IP connection. When this happens, the video adjustment using the Show Connections pop-up window is not effective (6391).
   • Trying to establish two IP connections to the same unterminated port leads to infinite Trying to Connect messages on the controlling station (6402).
   • The connection field description under TTY in the Active Sessions WMI page shows the port in the master, which connects to the slave and not to the final port in the connected cascaded device (6407).
   • KVM/net Plus may fail to save temperature sensor profiles(6427). Run the following commands in a root session to fix it:
     rm -f /new_web/normal/applications/appl/profiles mkdir /new_web/normal/applications/appl/profiles
     mount --bind /mnt/hdCnf/webFiles /new_web/normal/applications/appl/profiles
   • Setting some ethernet speed using bootconf may not work. Examples are 10Mbps Full duplex and 100Mbps half duplex (4233).
   • The timezone set using the command set_timezone may not be carried over to the Web interface (6433).
   • Some configurations using the OSD General Configuration menu may allocate the same TCP port to different IP connections. The result will be a message similar to the following (6436):
     The VP server denied your connection Request because [VP Device is currently being used by IP ADDRESS].
     Changing the TCP ports configuration or rebooting the KVM will fix the problem.
   • Regular users using the Web interface who connect to a KVM port already in use will be presented with an option to connect as read only, but that connection will fail (6441).
   • Sometimes pressing the disconnect button in the KVM/net Plus Connections pop-up may cause the window to display the KVM Login page. Closing that window and reopening using the link in the Web Access page solves the problem (6442).
   • Invalid firewall rules configured using the OSD are dropped without warning (6446).
   • Web interface Port Status page reports admin logged to local OSD after they are logged out (6451).
   • There is no cycle time configuration for IP users, so the cycling time is always five seconds (6463).
   • Powering ON or OFF an outlet attached to a cascaded device by using the KVM Web Connections pop-up may not update the outlet status on time. Pressing the Refresh button will update the status properly (6471). Eventually, these updates may generate a syslog message with an unknown facility/priority (6478).
   • Configuring KVM/net Plus Aux2 port to PPP using the OSD, or invalid initchat arguments using WMI, may cause the portslave process to generate syslog messages continuously (6477).
   • Rarely, IP connections may send unexpected keys or mouse clicks to the connected server when there is a great deal of mouse activity, or when keyboard key repetition is activated by holding down any key (6375)(6444).

V_2.0.0 20 Jul 2005. KVM, KVM/net and KVM/net Plus.

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,641,552	1.0.6.0-05.05.06.4.bin	KVM Video Compression Modules	dbae6da86f37609983100ba619c16129
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local micro-controller Firmware	cf1477f93ffdee8b2982ae52bb573d89
   10,093	KVMRPMain_v104.bin	RP Main micro-controller Firmware	89fa92a31fab1602e55d876270196b57
   7,703	KVMPLUSswitch_v106.bin	KVM/net Plus switch micro-controller Firmware	16aebcbf086c02f319f09275434b8f29
   7,741	KVMswitch_v104.bin	KVM/net switch micro-controller Firmware	32f32cf4201fc7a6b8a69bb20e87ea29
   8,955	KVMterm_v107.bin	PS/2 Terminator micro-controller Firmware	5ce6e881f8ffd46cdde9ef3c67efd299
   6,275	KVMUSBterm_v107.bin	USB Terminator micro-controller Firmware	a4eb7b072d0ea3958722f3bb01aa3607
   11,466,039	zImage_kvmplus_200.bin	KVM/net Plus Firmware Image	c353c091128eab4b821f6df01f73837a
   11,785,988	zImage_kvm_200.bin	KVM and KVM/net Firmware Image	8d8159de868e0cb72d4586dfb9af6cc9

2. New Features
   • This is the first official release for KVM, KVM/net and KVM/net Plus common version.
   • There is a new version of KVM Video Compression Module (KVM viewer). KVM/net running previous versions should have the IP boards firmware upgraded right after upgrading the KVM firmware itself. It will be also necessary to remove the existing add-ons (launch Class) from the browser, if any, to enable it to download the new viewer.
   • Refer to KVM/net Plus V_2.0.0a (beta)New Features for main differences between KVM/net and KVM/net Plus.
3. Bug Fixes
   • Length of input fields for ports aliases and slave devices limited to 19 and 15 respectively either in WMI or OSD (4089) (4248).
   • Switching the security of KVM over IP connections from a unencrypted to any encrypted method caused WMI to logout when moving to https connection (3419).
   • Opening configuration pop-up in KVM/net Plus caused connections control pop-up to close (4095).
   • Configuring SNMP Access Control through OSD make changes effective pressing 'Enter' after selecting the rule permission (3669).
4. Known Issues
   • It is strongly recommended to clean all files and cache in your browser and to keep its cache disabled when running the KVM Web interface.
   • There are some inconsistencies between configuration in WMI and OSD. In addition some fields are not properly checked and can accept invalid inputs, that may cause system instability (4248) (4249) (4269) (4272) (4301).
   • Configuring the KVM ports through OSD does not show the updated list after applying the changes. Reentering the KVM ports menu will show the list with the configuration updated (4309).
   • There are some incomplete/missing help pages in the Web Interface (3765).
   • The configuration of IP filtering through OSD is limited and does not test fields for consistency. Wrong inputs could cause rules to be discarded without any warning (3849) (3963) (4333). Use the Web interface whenever possible to configure IP filtering. Invalid rules can be discarded without warning in the WMI as well.
   • Some OSD configuration will 'freeze' the OSD screen for some seconds in order to update the processes with the new configuration. Press 'OK' only once when required to avoid buffering inputs (4015).
   • The IP viewer window title shows the connected port name when the IP connection is launched. Switching the KVM port will not update the window title (4082).
   • User count in WMI 'Active Sessions' management page does not include RDP connections (4092).
   • Do not leave RADIUS and/or TACACS+ secrets blank (4099).
   • Although it is possible to configure the AUX2 port in KVM/net Plus to Power Management, only AUX1 can be used for such purpose. AUX2 is reserved for external modem connections (4100).
   • The configuration of outlets for ports using OSD or the KVM Devices Port page in the Web interface does not fully test inputs for constistency (4110). Configure only up to 8 valid outlets, following the right syntax: [dev.]outlet,...,[dev.]outlet. dev must be omitted for master device.
   • Upgrading microcontrollers or saving configuration through WMI can result inaccurate 'successful' messages (4244) (4305) (4308).
   • The escape sequences are not valid in the IP viewer launched by KVM/net Plus. Some of them, if used, can eventually close the viewer (4312).
   • Regular users cannot be authenticated on NIS servers to access the KVM through OSD (4328).
   • Typing the escape sequence to reset mouse and keyboard in a connection through a cascade device may close the connection (4315).
   • Establishing the second connection to the same port in a cascade device can blink the first connection (4133).
   • The system can becomes instable if the limit of connections to a cascade device is exceeded (4302) (4358).
   • Some connections to a port in a cascade device fails, possibly caused by a delay to establish the connection (4318).
   • KVM/net Plus cannot be used as a cascade device (4143).
   • It is still not recommended to connect PM in cascaded devices (4256) (4261). Use the master KVM instead.
   • Error in the AlterPath KVM/net Plus Installation, Configuration, and User.s Guide for software Version 2.0 dated July 21, 2005.
     In Table B-1 on page 431, the Compact Flash memory is listed to be 256 MB; however the actual memory is 128 MB.
     Error: 128 MBytes SDRAM DIMM / 256 MBytes Compact Flash
     Correction: 128 MB SDRAM DIMM / 128 MB Compact Flash
     

V_2.0.0a 09 May 2005 (KVM/net Plus - Beta)

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,748,048	1.0.5.8-05.04.05.2.bin	KVM/IP module Firmware	154b4bb0090a6e36852f548d7272bce9
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local micro-controller Firmware	cf1477f93ffdee8b2982ae52bb573d89
   10,093	KVMswitchRP_v104.bin	RP Main micro-controller Firmware	89fa92a31fab1602e55d876270196b57
   7,703	KVMswitchp_v106.bin	KVM/net Plus switch micro-controller Firmware	16aebcbf086c02f319f09275434b8f29
   8,697	KVMterm_v104.bin	PS/2 Terminator micro-controller Firmware	472d274b1722c438cb6bd4f26c277882
   6,275	KVMUSBterm_v107.bin	USB Terminator micro-controller Firmware	a4eb7b072d0ea3958722f3bb01aa3607
   11,459,574	zImage_kvmp_200.bin	KVM/net Plus Firmware Image	77eb155be9d34350e26076c84f8def8a

2. New Features
   • This is the first version released for KVM/net Plus. It shares all features available for KVM/net on previous versions.
   • KVM/net Plus has up to six (6) simultaneous sessions: 2 local sessions plus 4 IP sessions. The total number of IP connections depends on the number of IP boards installed in the KVM.
   • KVM/net Plus does not support OSD in the IP connections, thus all information, events and controls of IP sessions are available in a exclusive web page started when the first IP connection is launched.
   • Support to RDP (inband) connections in KVM/net and KVM/net Plus. Make suse the browser can download activex and turns off pop-up blocker at least for the KVM/net or KVM/net Plus IP address.
   • Full color OSD.
   • Independent ports for power management (AUX1) and modem access (AUX2) in KVM/net Plus.
   • KVM/net Plus has a flash file system. Changes in the configuration file are not lost if it reboots. The tools saveconf/restoreconf should be used to store/recover a trusted set of configuration files.
   • PCMCIA card Xircom XM5600 56K V.90 modem in KVM/net Plus.
3. Bug Fixes
   • N/A
4. Known Issues
   • It is strongly recommended to clean all files and cache in your browser and to keep its cache disabled when running the KVM Web interface.
   • See KVM/net V_1.1.0-4 Known Issues

V_1.1.0-4 21 April 2005

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,748,548	1.0.5.8-05.03.02.1.bin	KVM/IP module Firmware	74e02502bcbdfdd8d0f0ed5e6d7231f7
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local micro-controller Firmware	cf1477f93ffdee8b2982ae52bb573d89
   10,093	KVMswitchRP_v104.bin	RP Main micro-controller Firmware	89fa92a31fab1602e55d876270196b57
   7,741	KVMswitch_v104.bin	KVM/net switch micro-controller Firmware	32f32cf4201fc7a6b8a69bb20e87ea29
   8,697	KVMterm_v104.bin	PS/2 Terminator micro-controller Firmware	472d274b1722c438cb6bd4f26c277882
   6,167	KVMUSBterm_v106.bin	USB Terminator micro-controller Firmware	1ab7fc61cf9cbb16fdb3c029b5506083
   10,287,184	zImage_kvm_110-4.bin	KVM Family Firmware Image (zImage)	93ad21efaba9aa02a00651e638d87cb1

2. New Features
   • No new features in this release
3. Bug Fixes
   • Video flickering or disappear on IP and/or local connections to ports on cascade devices (3539)
   • Reboot causing outlets to be removed from configuration file if no PM detected (3389)
   • Read only connection to a port being use that displayed "no device detect" message and, by chance, blank screen after sucessive retries (3617)
   • Fixed potential instability with group names longer than 15 characters (3304)
   • Fixed switching between ports with "prev port" and "next port" keystrokes causes an unwanted disconnection (3268)
4. Known Issues
   • It is strongly recommended not to connect PM in cascaded devices (3654) (3656). Use the master KVM instead
   • See KVM/net V_1.1.0-3 Known Issues

V_1.1.0-3 15 March 2005

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,748,548	1.0.5.8-05.03.02.1.bin	KVM/IP module Firmware	74e02502bcbdfdd8d0f0ed5e6d7231f7
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local micro-controller Firmware	cf1477f93ffdee8b2982ae52bb573d89
   10,093	KVMswitchRP_v104.bin	RP Main micro-controller Firmware	89fa92a31fab1602e55d876270196b57
   7,741	KVMswitch_v104.bin	KVM/net switch micro-controller Firmware	32f32cf4201fc7a6b8a69bb20e87ea29
   8,697	KVMterm_v104.bin	PS/2 Terminator micro-controller Firmware	472d274b1722c438cb6bd4f26c277882
   6,167	KVMUSBterm_v106.bin	USB Terminator micro-controller Firmware	1ab7fc61cf9cbb16fdb3c029b5506083
   10,287,175	zImage_kvm_110-3.bin	KVM Family Firmware Image (zImage)	8d4a1001dc3b1042e14c0f5fcbac5804

2. New Features
   • No new features in this release
3. Bug Fixes
   • Fixed a problem where, in some instances, the first user is disconnected when the second user tries to connect using KVM-over-IP (3006)
   • Updated KVM/IP module firmware to address an issue with video corruption when the 3DES setting was enabled
   • Fixed an issue where cascaded device names longer than 15 characters may be displayed incorrectly in the connection menu of the OSD (3205)
4. Known Issues
   • In rare cases, switching between ports with "prev port" and "next port" keystrokes causes an unwanted disconnection (3268)
   • Potential instability with group names longer than 15 characters (3304)
   • See KVM/net V_1.1.0-2 Known Issues

V_1.1.0-2 8 February 2005

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,755,488	1.0.5.7-05.02.02.8.bin	KVM/IP module Firmware	adcad9c0fa416404f962a21fcac5d569
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local micro-controller Firmware	cf1477f93ffdee8b2982ae52bb573d89
   10,093	KVMswitchRP_v104.bin	RP Main micro-controller Firmware	89fa92a31fab1602e55d876270196b57
   7,741	KVMswitch_v104.bin	KVM/net switch micro-controller Firmware	32f32cf4201fc7a6b8a69bb20e87ea29
   8,697	KVMterm_v104.bin	PS/2 Terminator micro-controller Firmware	472d274b1722c438cb6bd4f26c277882
   6,167	KVMUSBterm_v106.bin	USB Terminator micro-controller Firmware	1ab7fc61cf9cbb16fdb3c029b5506083
   10,283,079	zImage_kvm_110-2.bin	KVM Family Firmware Image (zImage)	90a962b5d71882b7fd043284162c361d

2. New Features
   • No new features in this release
3. Bug Fixes
   • Fixed a problem with the OSD overlay being displayed incorrectly when connecting to a cascaded port (2018)
   • Login prompt is now displayed when the authentication is set to none (3137)
   • Fixed a problem with the Viewer disconnecting before the inactivity timeout is reached (3104)
4. Known Issues
   • No warning message when two users of the same name are added; the WMI will disallow this action silently (2956)
   • Potential instability when adding slave devices with names longer than 15 characters (2576)
   • Cascaded device names longer than 15 characters may be displayed incorrectly in the connection menu of the OSD (3205)
   • In some instances, the first user is disconnected when the second user tries to connect using KVM-over-IP (3006)
   • See KVM/net V_1.1.0-1 Known Issues

V_1.1.0-1 8 December 2004

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,754,096	1.0.5.6-04.10.18.4.bin	KVM/IP module Firmware	7d572a78df78302891c11a8be328c159
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local micro-controller Firmware	cf1477f93ffdee8b2982ae52bb573d89
   10,093	KVMswitchRP_v104.bin	RP Main micro-controller Firmware	89fa92a31fab1602e55d876270196b57
   7,741	KVMswitch_v104.bin	KVM/net switch micro-controller Firmware	32f32cf4201fc7a6b8a69bb20e87ea29
   8,697	KVMterm_v104.bin	PS/2 Terminator micro-controller Firmware	472d274b1722c438cb6bd4f26c277882
   6,138	KVMUSBterm_v105.bin	USB Terminator micro-controller Firmware	161929a4542f5b78b40eb884bf0b616a
   10,283,079	zImage_kvm_110-1.bin	KVM Family Firmware Image (zImage)	41d506339054fdd860ab76d77a195022

2. New Features
   • No new features in this release
3. Bug Fixes
   • Fix for improper listing of users and groups in certain circumstances
   • Fixed an issue that prevented upgrading a Terminator when cascading is used (2897)
   • Fixed an issue that prevented the AlterPath Viewer from starting when the configured DNS server did not respond (2912)
   • Improved reliability and robustness of starting/stopping KVM-over-IP sessions
   • Fixed an issue in which large numbers of user/group operations between saves would be unreliable when using Internet Explorer (2872)
   • Fixed a problem with deleting a user from a group that contains more than 14 users through the OSD (2903)
4. Known Issues
   • No new known issues
   • See KVM/net V_1.1.0 Known Issues

V_1.1.0 19 November 2004

1. KVM Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,754,096	1.0.5.6-04.10.18.4.bin	KVM/IP module Firmware	7d572a78df78302891c11a8be328c159
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local micro-controller Firmware	cf1477f93ffdee8b2982ae52bb573d89
   10,093	KVMswitchRP_v104.bin	RP Main micro-controller Firmware	89fa92a31fab1602e55d876270196b57
   7,741	KVMswitch_v104.bin	KVM/net switch micro-controller Firmware	32f32cf4201fc7a6b8a69bb20e87ea29
   8,697	KVMterm_v104.bin	PS/2 Terminator micro-controller Firmware	472d274b1722c438cb6bd4f26c277882
   6,138	KVMUSBterm_v105.bin	USB Terminator micro-controller Firmware	161929a4542f5b78b40eb884bf0b616a
   10,283,079	zImage_kvm_110.bin	KVM Family Firmware Image (zImage)	fa037b514ab39bc2a6d1e755281b5a75

2. New Features
   • Enhanced LDAP features
   • New "kvm connect" command to connect to local stations from the command line
   • Reduced startup time for the AlterPath Viewer
   • Support for the KVM & KVM/net in the same image
   • Update to OpenSSH 3.8.1p1
   • Configurable default access list
   • More flexible handling of LDAP configuration
   • Configurable KVM-over-IP TCP port numbers
3. Bug Fixes
   • Cleaned up the handling of users, groups, and permissions
   • Minor cleanups in the ethernet driver (KVM/net)
   • Fix for AlterPath Viewer resize/video corruption issue (KVM/net)
   • Adjusted default AlterPath Viewer network settings for optimal performance (KVM/net)
   • Improved KVM-over-IP networking reliability (KVM/net)
4. Known Issues
   • Third-party PS/2 <-> USB terminators result in an unsynchronized mouse during KVM-over-IP sessions.
   • When using the KVM/net in a cascading configuration, a bad cable on the second user connection (to the terminator on User 1 of the cascaded device) is not detected. (2836)
   • The WMI does not limit the port that the AlterPath Viewer can be configured to use. This can result in an inability to start the Viewer if a port that is reserved for Windows is chosen. It is recommended to choose ports greater than 1024 for the Viewer.
   • When deleting users, the browser may be busy even though changes have been saved in the WMI. As a workaround, simply navigate to a different WMI page and then back to the Users page. Changes will have been saved. (2958).
   • When using the AlterPath KVM in certain versions of Phoenix BIOS, the keyboard may lock up. Using the Keyboard/Mouse Reset feature of the KVM/net to restore keyboard operation. (2141)
   • The Keyboard/Mouse Reset feature does not work properly when using the Sun USB Terminator. In the rare event that a reset is needed, simply unplug the Sun USB Terminator from the server and connect it again. [USB Microcode 1.0.5 only] (2913)
   • The use of Netscape or Mozilla improves WMI reliability when doing large configuration changes between saves. When using Internet Explorer, is best to use the Try Changes option in the WMI during configuration to make sure that configuration changes take effect. (2872)
   • In some instances, instability can result when trying to delete a user from a group that contains more than 14 users through the OSD. As a workaround, the WMI can be used to delete users from groups that contain 14 or more users. (2903)
5. Upgrade Considerations
   • The OpenSSH was upgraded from 3.7.1p2 to 3.8.1p1. The new version does not accept authentication method "gssapi", but accepts the new method "gssapi-with-mic". If you use Kerberos TGT, please check if your ssh client accepts the authentication method "gssapi-with-mic". If you use NIS to do the authentication, you need to configure the parameter UseLogin as YES in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file.
   • The file /etc/snmpd.conf was renamed to /etc/snmpd.sh. If you had modified /etc/snmpd.conf, apply the same changes to /etc/snmpd.sh.
   • The /etc/config_files contains a list of files that are saved to flash when you run saveconf. If you had run saveconf with release 1.0.0 or 1.0.1, your /etc/config_files is loaded from the flash and you will not have the latest list. Please edit /etc/config_files and do the following actions:
     1. rename the file /etc/snmpd.conf to /etc/snmpd.sh
     2. rename the file /etc/ppp/options to /etc/ppp/options*
     3. run saveconf
   • The pmusers group has removed. The following files were changed:
     1. file /etc/rc.sysinit. If there is one saved in flash it must be replaced/merged with /etc/rc.sysinit.save.
     2. file /etc/group. If the file was not changed just replace it with the file /etc/group.save.
   • This version does not have support for Sentry's IPDU nor RPC's IPDU. The files /etc/pm.sentry and /etc/pm.rpc22 were deleted. The file /etc/pmd.sh was changed. If there is one saved in flash it must be edited:
     • old line - ConfigFiles="/etc/pm.cyclades /etc/pm.rpc22 /etc/pm.sentry"
     • new line - ConfigFiles="/etc/pm.cyclades"

V_1.0.1 10 August 2004 (KVM/net only)

1. KVM/net Files

   Size	Filename	Purpose
   6,449,280	1.0.5.4-04.05.25.5.bin	KVM/IP module Firmware
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local micro-controller Firmware
   10,093	KVMswitchRP_v104.bin	RP Main micro-controller Firmware
   7,741	KVMswitch_v104.bin	KVM/net switch micro-controller Firmware
   8,697	KVMterm_v104.bin	PS/2 Terminator micro-controller Firmware
   9,889,837	zImage_kvmnet_101.bin	KVM/net Firmware Image (zImage)

2. New Features
   • Improved WMI performance
3. Bug Fixes
   • Improved WMI stability

V_1.0.0 23 June 2004 (KVM/net only)

1. Features
   • Linux Kernel 2.4.17
   • PAM Support (LDAP, Kerberos, TACACS+, Radius, NTLM, Local authentication)
   • SSH 1/2, telnet, FTP, 10/100Base-T
   • 16/32 ports model
   • Support to remote user (using RP), local user (KVM) and IP users
   • Web Management Interface available for configuration
   • KVM-over-IP available through WMI
   • Power Management integrated with the KVM/net management
   • Support for US, ABNT2, German, Italian, French, Spanish and Japanese keyboards
   • Cascading
   • Configurable port access list by user
   • Cycling through the servers by timer or key sequence
   • Manual and automatic video adjustment
   • In-field firmware upgrading for the KVM microcontrollers
   • Port sharing management
2. Bug Fixes
   • N/A