American Power Conversion www.apc.com 04/03/00 relnotes.txt ********************************************************************** Release Notes for: Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 Web/SNMP Management Card APC's OS & TCP/IP Stack v2.5.3 aos253.bin Smart-UPS & Matrix-UPS APP v2.0.2 sumx202.bin Symmetra APP v2.0.2 sy202.bin Silcon DP300E APP v2.0.2 dp3e202.bin ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Contents ********************************************************************** 1. Web/SNMP Management Card OS & TCP/IP Stack a. Overview New Features b. Known Issues for v2.5.0 fixed in v2.5.3 c. Known Issues for v1.5.0 fixed in v2.5.0 d. Known Issues for v1.0.1 fixed in v1.5.0 2. UPS Application Firmware Modules a. Overview b-1. Known Issues for Smart-UPS & Matrix v2.0.0 fixed in sumx202.bin b-2. Known Issues for Smart-UPS & Matrix v1.5.0 fixed in sumx200.bin c-1. Known Issues for Symmetra v2.0.0 fixed in sy202.bin c-2. Known Issues for Symmetra v1.5.0 fixed in sy200.bin d-1. Known Issues for Silicon DP300E v2.0.0 fixed in dp3e202.bin d-2. Known Issues for Silicon DP300E v1.0.0 fixed in dp3e200.bin 3. Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 a. Overview New Features What are the system requirements for running the Wizard? Where can I get an updated version of the Wizard? What Management Card settings does the Wizard allow me to configure? Does the v2.0.1 version of the Wizard have any limitations? b. Known Issues for v2.0.0 fixed in v2.0.1 Wizard c. Known Issues for v1.0.1 fixed in v2.0.0 Wizard d. Known Issues for v1.0.0 fixed in v1.0.1 Wizard 4. Documentation a. User's Guide ********************************************************************** 1. Web/SNMP Management Card ********************************************************************** a. Overview New Features * Support for PowerChute network shutdown. * Support for on-board Event Logging capability. * Support for Simple signalling. For information on Symmetra, PowerChute plus, and Measure-UPS, please contact your APC sales representative or visit our web site at www.apc.com. b. known Issues for v2.5.0 fixed in v2.5.3 ******************************************************************** Date: 02/01/00 Problem: A bug in the stack allowed ICMP Time-Exceeded messages to change the Management Card's subnet mask. Symptoms: Users are unable to access the card over the network. Resolution: 1. v2.5.3 c. known Issues for v1.5.0 fixed in v2.5.0 ******************************************************************** Date: 10/01/99 Problem: During low memory conditions caused by hanging TCP connections, the filesystem becomes corrupted when debug information is being written to non-volatile storage. Symptoms: All of the Management Card configuration settings are lost except for TCP/IP settings. Resolution: 1. v2.5.0 d. Known Issues for v1.0.1 fixed in v1.5.0 ******************************************************************** Date: 04/02/1999 Problem: When the UPS is in an overload condition a self-test failed trap is sent even though a self-test was not preformed. Symptoms: A self-test failed trap is sent when an overload condition occurs on the UPS. Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 04/21/99 Problem: Javascript IE30 Error--Basic<->MD5 Symptoms: Javascript error is received when changing and from MD5. Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 04/21/99 Problem: DP100-- external batteries must be >= 1. Symptoms: Can't set external batteries to 0. Resolution: 1. A new name is needed because the 1st internal battery is internal. ********************************************************************** Date: 04/21/99 Problem: After setting a port for an interface, then setting it back, the port number can't be used even though it is not in use any more. Symptoms: Can't set a tcp port for an interface. Bad Port. Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 04/21/99 Problem: When a user webs in a second time, the previous state is retained. Symptoms: The Home page is not display upon webbing in. Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 04/21/99 Problem: When the device user is logged in and selects About Card, protected object is sent. Symptoms: Protected Object Page is sent, instead of About Card Page Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 05/17/99 Problem: When entering NULL fields for text strings via the Telnet interfaces the data field shows garbage. Symptoms: Shows garbage when entering NULL for text input in Telnet Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 06/23/99 Problem: Accessing logout.htm logs out current user. Symptoms: User is logged out when another user accesses the logout.htm page when using basic authentication. Resolution: 1. Use MD5, otherwise it would require the use of cookies. ********************************************************************** Date: 06/23/99 Problem: Access a web page too often without being logged in or trying to login and you get Locked out. Symptoms: Service discovery programs can cause the Card to get into a Lockout state where the user cannot login. Resolution: 1. Disable discovery of Management Cards. 2. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 07/01/99 Problem: XR frame with more than 8 batteries Symptoms: We display garbage for any battery numbered higher than 9. Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 07/12/99 Problem: Options list for load alarm threshold incorrect for the Symmetra UPS. Symptoms: Choosing one option may result in the incorrect option being actually set to the Symmetra. Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 07/15/99 Problem: The Card does not recognize graceful shutdowns from accessories upstream of the Card. Symptoms: When a graceful shutdown is initiated from an accessory from upstream of the Card, the card does not indicate a graceful shutdown is in progress and does not send the graceful shutdown trap. Resolution: 1. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 07/15/99 Problem: The Card receives an ICMP redirect from the default gateway. If the gateway to which the card is not forwarding, off-segment traffic is taken off the network then the card will lose all off-segment network connectivity. Symptoms: The Card is operating normally on the local segment. The Card is inaccessible off segment. Resolution: 1. Reboot the Card 2. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 07/19/99 Problem: FTP client side transfers from the Card do not work. Symptoms: FTP client side transfers from the Card do not work. Resolution: 1. Use FTP server or TFTP client 2. v1.5.0 ********************************************************************** 2. UPS Application Firmware Modules ********************************************************************** a. Overview b-1. Known Issues for Smart-UPS & Matrix v2.0.0 fixed in sumx202.bin ********************************************************************** Date: 01/17/00 Problem: When serial communications between the Card and UPS are lost, the Card does not send a Communication lost trap and after 1 minute, the Card warmstarts. At this point the Card will report that it is unable to communicate with the UPS. This should only occur when other accessories are connected to the UPS. Symptoms: The Card warmstarts when serial communication with the UPS is lost. Resolution: 1. v2.0.2 ********************************************************************** Date: 01/17/00 Problem: When a reboot command fails (or in the case of a Symmetra sometimes when it is successful), any attempt to change UPS configuration settings that have multiple options will not work as expected. Symptoms: The User attempts to change Low Battery Duration to 2 minutes from Telnet. Low Battery is set to 5 minutes and the Turn Off and Return Delays have changed as well. Resolution: 1. Reboot the Card. 2. v2.0.2 ********************************************************************** Date: 02/22/00 Problem: No Measure-UPS traps are sent, or events logged. Symptoms: The Card may reboot, traps are not sent. Resolution: 1. Make all Contact Names one character less than the max. 2. v2.0.2 b-2. Known Issues for Smart-UPS & Matrix v1.5.0 fixed in sumx200.bin ********************************************************************** Date: 08/12/1999 Problem: Graceful shutdown commands via Control Console report the incorrect amount of time that the Card will signal PowerChute servers to shutdown. The command will always signal the servers for two minutes longer than specified. Symptoms: Takes graceful shutdowns longer than expected to turn the UPS off. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 08/12/99 Problem: ON DP100 through Web user interface simulate power fail causes user interface to report a self test in progress. Symptoms: A simulate power fail causes the user interface to show a self test in progress. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 08/12/99 Problem: Telnet for DP100 turn off says command failed, but turns off UPS. Symptoms: Telnet user interface turns off UPS, even though it states failed command. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 08/12/99 Problem: SNMP with Matrix reports NA for firmware revision. Symptoms: The UPS firmware revision for Matrix is returned as NA through SNMP. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 09/15/99 Problem: Extended sleep times are not allowed for Smart-UPS 3.5 generation. Symptoms: User Interface does not allow times > 99.9 hours to be set for sleep times on Smart-UPS 3.5 generation. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 10/06/99 Problem: When performing a simulate power failure, user interface indicates a self-test in progress. Symptoms: User Interface falsely states a self-test is in progress when a simulate power failure is performed. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 10/19/99 Problem: The data portion of UPS name or last battery replacement date will sometimes cause the UPS to perform a runtime calibration. Symptoms: UPS goes on battery when changing the UPS name or Last Battery Replacement Date. Resolution: 1. Do not use 'D' (Capital D) as part of a UPS name or last replacement date. 2. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 12/02/99 Problem: When a Share-UPS is closer to the UPS than the Management Card, the Share-UPS will not receive notification that a graceful shutdown has been initiated from the Management Card. When the command to turn the UPS off is issued by the Management Card, the Share-UPS will intercept it and perform a graceful shutdown of any servers it is in communication with and then command the UPS to turn off. Symptoms: It takes longer than expected for the UPS to turn off during a graceful shutdown when a Share-UPS is closest to the UPS and the shutdown was initiated by the Management Card. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 12/02/99 Problem: All user interfaces do not display if the Management Card is in graceful shutdown mode that was initiated from a device other than the Management Card. Symptoms: Unable to see if a graceful shutdown is in progress in the status menu. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 c-1. Known Issues for Symmetra v2.0.0 fixed in sy202.bin ********************************************************************** Date: 01/17/00 Problem: When serial communications between the Card and UPS are lost, the Card does not send a Communication lost trap and after 1 minute, the Card warmstarts. At this point the Card will report that it is unable to communicate with the UPS. This should only occur when other accessories are connected to the UPS. Symptoms: The Card warmstarts when serial communication with the UPS is lost. Resolution: 1. v2.0.2 ********************************************************************** Date: 01/17/00 Problem: When a reboot command fails (or in the case of a Symmetra sometimes when it is successful), any attempt to change UPS configuration settings that have multiple options will not work as expected. Symptoms: The User attempts to change Low Battery Duration to 2 minutes from Telnet. Low Battery is set to 5 minutes and the Turn Off and Return Delays have changed as well. Resolution: 1. Reboot the Card. 2. v2.0.2 ********************************************************************** Date: 01/20/00 Problem: The word extended is spelled incorrectly when used in reference to extended battery frames. Symptoms: Poor spelling. Resolution: 1. v2.0.2 ********************************************************************** Date: 01/20/00 Problem: Phrase "No good power module s" has an extra space character. Symptoms: Poor formating. Resolution: 1. v2.0.2 ********************************************************************** Date: 01/20/00 Problem: When the RIM is in control there is a formating problem in the Telnet UI. Symptoms: Poor formatting in the Telnet UI. Resolution: 1. v2.0.2 ********************************************************************** Date: 02/22/00 Problem: No Measure-UPS traps are sent, or events logged. Symptoms: The Card may reboot, traps are not sent. Resolution: 1. Make all Contact Names one character less than the max. 2. v2.0.2 c-2. Known Issues for Symmetra v1.5.0 fixed in sy200.bin ********************************************************************** Date: 08/12/1999 Problem: Management Card does not allow setting of frequency of Symmetra 3 units. Symptoms: Management Card only shows option for 60 Hertz and will not set to 50 Hertz. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 08/12/99 Problem: Graceful shutdown commands via Control Console report the incorrect amount of time that the Card will signal PowerChute servers to shutdown. The Command will always signal the servers for two minutes longer than specified. Symptoms: It takes graceful shutdowns longer than expected to turn the UPS off. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 08/25/99 Problem: Telnet text doesn't align for status of UPS when there is a line that is longer than the telnet screen. Symptoms: Formatting looks bad. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 09/30/99 Problem: The data portion of a UPS name or last battery date will sometimes cause PowerCHute to fail or Call-UPS and/or PowerView to display/log incorrect data. Symptoms: Erroneous events displayed or logged. PowerChute fails. Resolution: 1. Do not use '-' (minus sign) as part of a UPS name or last replacement date. 2. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 11/01/99 Problem: Maintenance is spelled incorrectly when in bypass mode. Symptoms: Misspelled word. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 12/02/99 Problem: When a Share-UPS is closer to the UPS than the Management Card, the Share-UPS will not receive notification that a graceful shutdown has been initiated from the Management Card. When the command to turn the UPS off is issued by the Management Card, the Share-UPS will intercept it and perform a graceful shutdown of any servers it is in communication with and then command the UPS to turn off. Symptoms: It takes longer than expected for the UPS to turn off during a graceful shutdown when a Share-UPS is closest to the UPS and the shutdown was initiated by the Management Card. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 12/02/99 Problem: All user interfaces do not display if the Management Card is in graceful shutdown mode that was initiated from a device other than the Management Card. Symptoms: Unable to see if a graceful shutdown is in progress in the status menu. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 d-1. Known Issues for Silicon DP300E v2.0.0 fixed in dp3e202.bin ********************************************************************** Date: 01/17/00 Problem: When serial communications between the Triple Chassis and Silcon unit are lost, the Management Card does not send a a Communication lost trap and after 1 minute, the Card warm warm starts. At this point, the Card will report that it is unable to communicate with the UPS. Symptoms: The Card warmstarts when serial communication with the Silcon unit is lost. Resolution: 1. v2.0.2 ********************************************************************** Date: 02/22/00 Problem: No Measure-UPS traps are sent, or events logged. Symptoms: The Card may reboot, traps are not sent Resolution: 1. Make all Contact Names one character less than the max. 2. v2.0.2 d-2. Known Issues for Silicon DP300E v1.0.0 fixed in dp3e200.bin ********************************************************************** Date: 08/12/99 Problem: Graceful shutdown commands via Control Console report the incorrect amount of time that the Card will signal PowerChute servers to shutdown. The Command will always signal the servers for two minutes longer than specified. Symptoms: It takes graceful shutdowns longer than expected to turn the UPS off. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 12/02/99 Problem: When a Share-UPS is closer to the UPS than the Management Card, the Share-UPS will not receive notification that a graceful shutdown has been initiated from the Management Card. When the command to turn the UPS off is issued by the Management Card, the Share-UPS will intercept it and perform a graceful shutdown of any servers it is in communication with and then command the UPS to turn off. Symptoms: It takes longer than expected for the UPS to turn off during a graceful shutdown when a Share-UPS is closest to the UPS and the shutdown was initiated by the Management Card. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** Date: 12/02/99 Problem: All user interfaces do not display if the Management Card is in graceful shutdown mode that was initiated from a device other than the Management Card. Symptoms: Unable to see if a graceful shutdown is in progress in the status menu. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************** 3. Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard v2.0.1 ********************************************************************** a. Overview The Web/SNMP Management Card Wizard, hereafter referred to as the Wizard, is a Windows application designed specifically for pre-configuration and reconfiguration of multiple Web/SNMP Management Cards. New Features * Autodiscovery of unconfigured Web/SNMP Management Cards (AP9606) over the Network with the ability to configure TCP/IP network settings. * New Windows Help format. What are the system requirements for running the Wizard? The Wizard will run on Windows 95, 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Intel-based workstations. Where can I get an updated version of the Wizard? Updated versions of the Wizard will be available as a free download from APC's ftp site. Login as anonymous and supply your e-mail address. Updated Wizard software will be distributed without cost, however access to some of the new features may require an upgrade to the Management Card's firmware for which there may be a charge. For details on how to upgrade the Management Card's firmware see CHAPTER 9 FILE TRANSFERS in the User's Guide (.\doc\usrguide.pdf). What Management Card settings does the Wizard allow me to configure? Using the Wizard, all of the Management Card's settings, except URL names and links, can be configured locally (via the serial port) or remotely (over the network via FTP). Does the v2.0.1 version of the Wizard have any limitations? The main limitation of the Wizard is that you cannot configure any UPS settings either locally (via the serial port) or remotely (over the network via FTP). b. Known Issues for v2.0.0 fixed in v2.0.1 Wizard ********************************************************************* Date: 09/24/99 Problem: Long path names cause FTP files transfer failures. Symptoms: FTP files transfers fail and report no connection errors. Resolution: 1. Move the files that are to be transferred to a directory with a shorter path. 2. v2.0.1 ********************************************************************* Date: 09/28/99 Problem: When the Wizard is run on a computer with DNS enabled and is not connected to a network or does not have a valid DNS name, the Wizard appears to hang for approx. 2 minutes. When the Wizard is run on a computer without a NIC interface, an error is reported. In both cases, network transfer options in the Wizard are enabled when they should be disabled. Symptoms: Wizard appears to hang when started. After a couple of minutes, it reports that it could not get a Host IP. Or the Wizard reports that it could not get the Host IP. Resolution: 1. Ignore the error. Once the Wizard start it operates correctly, but FTP transfer options will not work since it is not connected to a network. 2. v2.0.1 ********************************************************************* Date: 01/01/00 Problem: Can't save the file from the FTP transfer screen after clicking the Close button, because it generates an invalid file. Saving it anywhere else will not cause a problem. Symptoms: Can't save a file. Resolution: 1. At the prompt for the FTP transfer screen with the close button selected, choose 'No' when asked to save. 2. v2.0.1 ********************************************************************* Date: 01/01/00 Problem: Unable to set date using the Wizard. Symptoms: Card date is not set to the date specified in the Wizard Resolution: 1. v2.0.1 ********************************************************************* Date: 03/08/00 Problem: Uploading a config file from the Card causes a runtime error after it tries to retrieve the Measure-UPS settings when using a MasterSwitch AP9211 or AP9212. Symptoms: Runtime Error 380 Invalid Property Value error. Resolution: 1. v2.0.1 c. Known Issues for v1.0.1 fixed in v2.0.0 Wizard ********************************************************************* Date: 5/13/99 Problem: When any Device Manager information and Filename, System Time & Date, Auto Logout TIme, and/or MD5 Authentication Enable is set and transmitted by FTP, the Filename does not transmit. Symptoms: Problem only occurs when the configuration file is saved first, then transmitted by FTP. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 5/13/99 Problem: A *.cfg file is not created when saving an *.ini file. Symptoms: No *.cfg file created except for the temp.cfg file when transmitted by FTP Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 3/12/99 Problem: No error check for the SNMP trap receiver name and NMS IP Address 2. Symptoms: No error check for the SNMP trap receiver name and NMS IP Address 2. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 3/12/99 Problem: The error message box for the Measure-UPS High Temperature2 Threshold is displayed as probe1. Symptoms: Invalid error message box display. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 3/12/99 Problem: Wizard does not check the admin username and password for transmitting a configuration file remotely by FTP. Symptoms: When the username and/or password is left blank, it allows it to pass. When the FTP port is blank, a type mismatch error occurs and crashes. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 ********************************************************************* Date: 3/12/99 Problem: Platform and Application file path text box contains wrong path when an invalid firmware file was opened. Symptoms: The platform and Application file path text box is not updated when an invalid firmware file was opened. Resolution: 1. v2.0.0 d. Known Issues for v1.0.0 fixed in v1.0.1 Wizard ********************************************************************* Date: 12/01/1998 Problem: When the check box labeled Use system time and date settings when downloading is checked the serial download fails. Symptoms: An error is reported when downloading settings to the Management Card serially. Resolution: 1. Leave the box unchecked. 2. v1.0.1 ********************************************************************** 4. Documentation ********************************************************************** a. User's Guide * Chapter 7 How to use the Web Interface shows v1.0.0 screen shots. v2.5.3's web interface looks slightly different. The only organizational difference is that the About Card menu has been moved from the System menu to the Help menu.