Allied Telesis AR300 series Network Router User Manual


 
2 Release Note
Software Release 2.3.1
C613-10325-00 REV B
Introduction
Allied Telesyn International announces the release of Software Release 2.3.1 on
the AR300 and AR700 Series routers, Rapier Series layer 3 switches, and AR800
Series modular switching routers. This release note describes software features
that are new since Software Release 2.2.2. It should be read in conjunction with
the Quick Install Guide, Quick Start Guide, User Guide, Hardware Reference
and Software Reference for your router or switch. These documents can be
found on the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM packaged with your router
or switch, or on the support site at:
www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/documentation/documentation.html
The main new features in release 2.3.1 are:
Border Gateway Protocol Phase 1a
Paladin Firewall HTTP Proxy (Application Gateway), additional Firewall
NAT features and rule expiry
Support for Rapier i Series layer three switches.
WARNING: Information in this release note is subject to change without notice
and does not represent a commitment on the part of Allied Telesyn
International. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information
contained within this document and the features and changes described are
accurate, Allied Telesyn International can not accept any type of liability for
errors in, or omissions arising from the use of this information.
Hardware Platforms
Software Release 2.3.1 is available for the following hardware platforms:
AR300 Series Routers
AR700 Series Routers
AR800 Series Modular Switching Routers
Rapier Series Layer 3 Switches
Software Release 2.3.1 will support the Rapier i Series hardware platforms as
they become available (“Rapier i Series” on page 2).
For existing models with Network Service Module (NSM) bays, Software
Release 2.3.1 supports hot swapping of NSMs, and some PICs in those NSMs,
so that they can be installed and uninstalled without the need to power down
the entire router or switch (“Hot Swapping Network Service Modules” on page 3).
Rapier i Series
The Rapier i Series layer 3 switches will provide all the features of the original
Rapier series. While the first software release on these hardware models will
provide the same features as the original Rapier Series (plus bandwidth
limiting), the hardware on the Rapier i Series layer 3 switches will allow later
software releases to provide enhanced Virtual LAN and Quality of Service
features.