Lantronix Advanced Console Manager Software Release Notes Version 9.0.0.0 December 16, 2022 Copyright 2022, Lantronix Release notes are also available on the Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com) and via anonymous FTP from ftp.lantronix.com. Contact Lantronix or your reseller for more information. This document describes the Lantronix SLC firmware release 9.0.0.0. =============== RELEASE SUMMARY =============== Current release: 9.0.0.0 ============================= ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS SUPPORTED ============================= V9.0.0.0 supports the SLC8008, SLC8016, SLC8024, SLC8032, SLC8040 and SLC8048 Advanced Console Managers. ================= FIRMWARE RELEASES ================= file: slcupdate-9.0.0.0R4.tgz key: 5c27a4627f3ed30c18e3ee6de8cc248a Do not rename the firmware file - it must retain the same filename in order for the firmware upgrade to complete successfully. The firmware can be updated via either the 'Firmware & Configurations' web page, or with the 'admin ftp' and 'admin firmware' CLI commands. Updating firmware via tftp does not use the FTP login, password, or path settings. The firmware update will be applied to the alternate boot bank. Downgrading firmware versions is not supported. ===== NOTES ===== - The ConsoleFlow client is now enabled by default. If a factory default is performed and the ConsoleFlow client was not previously enabled, after reboot it will be enabled and actively trying to connect to ConsoleFlow. ============ NEW FEATURES ============ - StarTech USB External Modem Support for an external USB 2.0 modem (StarTech USB 2.0 USB56KEMH2) has been added. - ConsoleFlow Audit Log Audit log messages are now pushed to the ConsoleFlow server by the ConsoleFlow client. This feature is enabled by default, and can be enabled or disabled with the Audit Log Messages setting for the ConsoleFlow client. - SNMP v3 Encryption Support for AES192 and AES256 has been added to the SNMP v3 encryption options. - Changes to CLI syntax: o added auditlogmessages option to "set cflow" o added aes192 and aes256 options to "set snmp v3encrypt" options ========= BUG FIXES ========= - Command to reset a Device Port The command to reset a device port via the CLI did not fully reset the serial side of connections to the device port. This has been fixed in this release. ========== KNOWN BUGS ========== - When configuring the HSPA+ Gateway from the SLC, connectivity issues between the SLC and the gateway may cause the HSPA+ configuration on the SLC and the configuration on the HSPA+ to become out of sync, and indicate that the configuration was successful when it actually failed. The workaround is to reissue/reapply the gateway configuration from the SLC. A reboot or power cycle of the HSPA+ gateway may also be required. - CLI "show routing" and "diag" commands may hang waiting for user input After issuing the CLI command "show routing" or "diag" commands "arp", "arp6", "lookup", "netstat", "nettrace" or "ping", the CLI may hang waiting for user input when the output from the command would normally be displayed. Pressing any key repeatedly will cause the output to be displayed. ==================== DOCUMENTATION ERRATA ==================== ================= PREVIOUS RELEASES ================= [ 8.9.0.1 BUG FIXES ] - ConsoleFlow Registration The ConsoleFlow client now uses the MQTT host returned by the ConsoleFlow server ; this is no longer user configurable. [ 8.9.0.0 NEW FEATURES ] - Configuration Text File Support for a text file version of the SLC configuration has been added. This text file is a series of CLI commands that can be exported from the device, optionally modified, and restored to the SLC. - CLI SNMP trapenable The CLI 'set snmp trapenable' can be used with prompts (querying the user which traps should be enabled) or without prompts (by specifying a list of OIDs). See the CLI help for 'set snmp' for more information. - ConsoleFlow CLI command The 'set snmp' CLI command is now available for issuing CLI commands via ConsoleFlow. - ConsoleFlow Proxy The ConsoleFlow client now supports use of a proxy server to act as a gateway between the ConsoleFlow client and the ConsoleFlow server. HTTP and SOCKS5 proxy servers are supported. - Changes to CLI syntax: o added proxy options to "set cflow" o added ConsoleFlow connection test command "show cflow connecttest" o added IP Filter "set ipfilter delete all" [ 8.9.0.0 BUG FIXES ] - The ConsoleFlow client can periodically lose connection to the ConsoleFlow server even when there are no network / routing issues due to libwebsockets ping-pong keepalive issues. This issue has been resolved by disabling libwebsockets ping-pong keepalives in favor of MQTT ping-pong keepalives. - The ConsoleFlow client can periodically get into a state where it is unable to publish results from jobs such as bulk CLI commands. This issue has been resolved by improving the telemetry handshake process. [ 8.8.0.0 NEW FEATURES ] - Support for G520 Series Cellular Gateway The Lantronix G520 Series Cellular Gateway is now supported as an integrated fail-over gateway. - Managed Ethernet Switch Support for an integrated 16 port Ethernet Switch has been added. This switch can be used as a management LAN to provide secure access to network devices that are attached to it. See online help for more details. - Changes to CLI syntax: o added g52x option to "set network gateway faildevice" o added consoleflow option to "admin lcd screens" o added allowremoteconnection option to "set cflow" o added "admin eeprom" command [ 8.8.0.0 BUG FIXES ] - Web Server Cookie Security Security issues related to web server session cookies have been fixed. [ 8.7.0.0 NEW FEATURES ] - Modem White List A list of allowed phone numbers can be used to control dial-in access to an internal modem or USB modem. The access list can be configured to either ignore or hang up phone numbers which are not on the access list. - USB Serial Support on front USB ports The front USB ports now support connecting serial devices. The user can login to the CLI and perform a "connect direct U1" or "connect direct U2" to interact with the device. - RPM support for APC 7900B and 8865 PDUs Management for APC 7900B and 8865 PDUs via SNMP has been added. Total current for the PDU can be displayed; however the PDU does not support displaying current for each outlet. - Changes to CLI syntax: o added starttime, endtime, display and numlines options to "show auditlog" o added "diag traceroute6" o removed mqttsecurity option from "set cflow" o added "show usb serial" and "set usb serial" o added "set accesslist" and "show accesslist" [ 8.7.0.0 BUG FIXES ] - ConsoleFlow Connection Issues Fixes for ConsoleFlow connection issues, including the “SSL: couldn't create a context” error. This caused telemetry to not be updated and some operations (for example, CLI Commands) to not run. - Ethernet Bonding When enabled, Ethernet Bonding was displaying the incorrect status, and dropping packets. This has been resolved.