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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

2.0. "DEChub Consolidated Firmware V4.1.1" by NETCAD::GABIS () Thu Sep 28 1995 18:57



           We are pleased to announce the network availability of the

                     DEChub Consolidated Firmware V4.1.1 Kit

        ****************************************************************
        *                                                              *
        *                      IMPORTANT NOTES                         *
        *                                                              *
        *    You  must upgrade  to HUBwatch V4.1 in order to manage    *
        *    devices  that  are upgraded to  the firmware  versions    *
        *    provided in this kit.                                     *
        *                                                              *
        *    The  DEChub 900  MultiSwitch  Hub  Manager  should  be    *
        *    upgraded before upgrading other modules in the hub.       *
        *                                                              *
        *    Please read the product release notes before upgrading    *
	*    any device with new firmware.                             *
        *                                                              *
        ****************************************************************

    This release of the DEChub Consolidated Firmware contains  the firmware
    images and product release notes for the following DEChub products:

              DECagent 90                V3.0.1      denma301.sys
              DECbridge 90, 90FL         V3.9        dewgb390.sys
              DECconcentrator 900MX      V3.1.1      def6x311.bin *
              DECconcentrator 900TH      V3.1.1      defhu311.bin *
              DEChub 900 MultiSwitch     V4.1.0      dmhub410.bin *
              DECmau 900TH               V1.2.1      dtmxm121.bin *
              DECrepeater 90FS           v2.0.0      defmi200.bin
              DECrepeater 90TS           v2.0.0      detmi200.bin
              DECrepeater 900GM          v2.0.0      dettm200.bin *
              DECrepeater 900TM          V2.0.0      detmm200.bin *
              DECswitch 900EE            v1.1.1      debmp111.bin *
              DECswitch 900EF            v1.5.2      defba152.bin *
              PEswitch 900TX             v1.1.1      desbf111.bin *
              PORTswitch 900CP           v2.1.0      decpm210.bin *
              PORTswitch 900FP           v2.0.0      defmm200.bin *
              PORTswitch 900TP           v2.1.0      detpj210.bin *

    Image names marked with an asterisk (*) are new images or supersede the
    version in the DEChub Consolidated Firmware V4.1 kit.

    Product release notes are provided in ASCII text and PostScript formats.

    Firmware images for all products  with the following exceptions  can be
    loaded via the HUBloader utility.  The DECbridge 90, DECbridge 90FL and
    pre-V2.x  firmware  DECagent 90  can be  loaded  using  the DECndu Plus 
    utility.

    The HUBloader utility  is  provided  with  HUBwatch V4.1.  It  is  also
    provided  on  separate  installation  media  for Microsoft Windows(TM).
    HUBloader documentation is provided in the HUBloader Online Help.

    The DECndu Plus utility is provided on separate installation media.


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    The file "denmalod.sys" is provided with the DECagent 90 firmware.  Use 
    of this  file  is required  when upgrading  a DECagent 90  running V1.0
    firmware. See the DECagent 90 release notes for details about upgrading
    using the two-step load method.
    
    The DECpacketprobe 90 firmware is no longer provided in this kit.  This
    firmware is now available  by ordering QB-219AA-SB for the first probe,
    and QM-219AA-AA for each additional probe.

    DECnet access to the DEChub Consolidated Firmware
    ================================================= 
    Kits for the Digital UNIX, OpenVMS VAX and Windows platforms are posted
    in the ONEHUB area  at NETCAD::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.FIRMWARE.V4_1_1].
    (NETCAD:: == 56821:: == 55.501)

    Each directory contains a $$FILES_IN_HERE.TXT file  which describes the
    contents of the directory.

       Windows   
       -------
       NETCAD::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.FIRMWARE.V4_1_1.DOS]

	DISK1.EXE;1             2708/2709     27-SEP-1995 09:50:06.97
	DISK2.EXE;1             2852/2853     27-SEP-1995 09:50:18.43
	DISK3.EXE;1             2076/2076     27-SEP-1995 09:50:25.46
	DISKBLD.TXT;1              4/6        27-SEP-1995 08:56:31.70
	README.TXT;1              20/21       27-SEP-1995 08:56:46.91
  
       The files  which  make up  the  three diskettes  are provided  as 
       self-extracting archives  (DISK1..2..3.EXE).  See DISKBLD.TXT for
       instructions  on copying  the files  to your PC  and building the
       three diskettes.

       Instructions for installing the kit after the diskettes are built
       can be found in the README.TXT file.

       OpenVMS VAX 
       -----------
       NETCAD::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.FIRMWARE.V4_1_1.VMS]

	DCFU1041.A;1                90/90       27-SEP-1995 11:06:36.00
	DCFU1041.B;1             16902/16902    27-SEP-1995 11:06:41.00
	DCFU1041.C;1              6048/6048     27-SEP-1995 11:13:24.00
	DCFU1041.RELEASE_NOTES;1    19/21       27-SEP-1995 08:43:35.42
	       
       The release notes contain instructions  on how to install the kit
       onto your OpenVMS VAX system.

       Digital UNIX 
       ------------
       NETCAD::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.FIRMWARE.V4_1_1.UNIX]

	HBFIRM411.TAR;1         9380/9381     27-SEP-1995 10:16:02.27
	README.TXT;1              21/21       27-SEP-1995 10:18:04.92
                     
       The  README.TXT file contains instructions  on how to install the
       kit onto your Digital UNIX system.

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    Network Product Business BBS  
    ============================
    The firmware files and release notes  contained on this kit, as well as
    much more information on our Networking products,  are available on our 
    Bulletin Board Service.  

    We  invite you to explore  the  BBS.  All you need is a PC and a modem.  
    Dial 508-486-5777 (U.S.A.)  or DTN 226-5777.  Set your modem to 8 bits, 
    no parity, 1 stop bit.

    Once logged in,  all the firmware files and release notes  may be found
    in the Products/Technology area. 

       From the Main Menu, 
       select   [T] Products/Technology
       then     [H] Hub Products
       finally  [1] Latest Firmware

    FTP  
    ===  
    The files which make up the kit  can be accessed via anonymous ftp from
    ftp.digital.com (IP address = 16.1.0.2) and  are in the /pub/DEC/hub900 
    directory.

    Network Product Business World Wide Web
    =======================================
    Our Home Page can be found inside the Digital firewall at:
    
        http://npbwww.hpn.lkg.dec.com

    Or if you're outside the firewall at:

                   http://www.networks.digital.com
                
        Europe:    http://www.networks.europe.digital.com
                
        Australia: http://www.digital.com.au/networks
                
    (Click on "Products & Technology", then "Technical Data",
     and finally "Hubs Firmware")

    DECnet access to DECndu Plus
    ============================
    DOS:     NETCAD::PROJ$706:[NDU.V3.RELEASE.DOS.SSB]NDUPLUS.ZIP
    OpenVMS: NETCAD::PROJ$706:[NDU.V3.RELEASE.VMS.POST_VMS_5_5]NDUPLUS010.A


    Please return comments, etc. to NETCAD::GABIS.

    Thanks,
    Christine


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2.1Note to OpenVMS VAX usersNETCAD::GABISThu Sep 28 1995 19:0210
                         -< Note to OpenVMS VAX users >-
    
    Devices running the firmware in the DEChub Consolidated Firmware Kit
    V4.0-1/V4.1 require HUBwatch V4.0/V4.1 respectively for management.

    This means that if you are running the version of HUBwatch for OpenVMS 
    VAX (V3.1) you cannot upgrade your devices to the firmware in the
    DCF V4.0-1/V4.1 kits until HUBwatch for OpenVMS VAX V4.1 is available.

2.2V4.1 for VMS -----WHEN!!!!!MADMXX::WOESTEMEYERWhy??...Why not!!!Sun Oct 08 1995 01:337
    A customer has 900 modules that require a minimum of Hubwatch V4.0, ie
    a DECconcentrator 900TH and PORTswitch 900TP.  He is running hubwatch
    for VMS V3.1, since there was not a V4.0 of HUbwatch for VMS, when will
    V4.1 for VMS be available??
    
    Steve Woestemeyer
    DTN 592-4208
2.3SLINK::HOODMy God, what have I done to my spleen?Mon Oct 09 1995 18:413
For about the 2 billionth time,

"For dates, contact the product manager, Jack NAC::Forrest"
2.4V4.1.2 Kit now availableNETCAD::FORINOTue Jan 16 1996 15:0231
    Note that there is now an upgrade to the DEChub Consolidated 
    Firmware V4.1.1 Kit.  This upgrade is V4.1.2.  The only difference
    between this kit and V4.1.1 is that the V4.1.2 kit contains a valid
    firmware file for the PORTswitch 900CP.  The original firmware 
    file for the PORTswitch 900CP on the V4.1.1 kit was corrupted.
    The version number of the PORTswitch 900CP remains at v2.1.0.

    DECnet access to the DEChub Consolidated Firmware
    ================================================= 
    Kits for the Digital UNIX, OpenVMS VAX and Windows platforms are posted
    in the ONEHUB area  at NETCAD::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.FIRMWARE.V4_1_2].
    (NETCAD:: == 56821:: == 55.501)

    Each directory contains a $$FILES_IN_HERE.TXT file  which describes the
    contents of the directory.

       Windows   
       -------
       NETCAD::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.FIRMWARE.V4_1_2.DOS]

       OpenVMS VAX 
       -----------
       NETCAD::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.FIRMWARE.V4_1_2.VMS]

       Digital UNIX 
       ------------
       NETCAD::PROJ$722:[ONEHUB.RELEASE.FIRMWARE.V4_1_2.UNIX]


    For detailed information see the base note (2.0).
2.5Firmware pointers that are up to date???CGOS01::DMARLOWEHave you been HUBbed lately?Tue Oct 15 1996 21:069
2.6HELLOOOOOOOooooo.....CGOS01::DMARLOWEHave you been HUBbed lately?Wed Oct 16 1996 20:234
2.7On the web...SLINK::HOODYour bad news bearWed Oct 16 1996 20:558
2.8CSC32::D_PERRINWed Oct 23 1996 15:285
2.9Alas...the customer is always right....NETCAD::BATTERSBYWed Oct 23 1996 17:0413
2.10CSC32::D_PERRINThu Oct 24 1996 16:073