ComOS 3.4.2Lc1 Release Note Office Router W1 save problem fixed in 3.4.2Lc1 Some PortMaster Synchronous Office Routers (Models OR-LS and OR-HS) manufactured between July 10 and July 25, 1996, running ComOS 3.4.2L, had a corrupt configuration file loaded into them, manifesting itself as an inability to save the configuration on the W1 synchronous port. The range of serial numbers on units affected are: OR-HS 1J01010 through 1J01219 OR-LS 1L03238 through 1L03397 Office Routers with serial numbers outside those ranges do not have this problem. PortMaster products other than the OR-LS and OR-HS do not have this problem. The symptom is that if the W1 port is configured and saved, after a reboot the W1 port returns to its default configuration. This is a software problem and there are two methods of fixing the problem. Either method will work; use whichever method you prefer. METHOD 1: Erase the flash memory holding the configuration and re-enter the entire configuration in the unit. This requires physical access to the unit since you will have to re-enter its IP address. To use this method, attach a console to port S0 (9600 baud, 8 databits, no parity, 1 stop bit), log in as !root with the administrative password, and enter the following two commands: set register 0xffff 0x0102 reboot There will be a pause of up to 20 seconds after the first command while the PortMaster erases the flash memory holding its configuration. The ComOS will not be affected, just the configuration will be erased. AFTER the PortMaster reboots, re-enter your entire configuration and do a "save all". The problem is now fixed. METHOD 2: Upgrade the unit to 3.4.2Lc1 which contains a patch to correct the W1 configuration area. This method is more complicated than the first method but doesn't require re-entering your configuration or physical access to the unit. FTP the file ftp://ftp.livingston.com/pub/le/upgrades/or_3.4.2Lc1 and place it in your /usr/portmaster/data directory, then run /usr/portmaster/pminstall and upgrade your PortMaster Office Router to ComOS release or_3.4.2Lc1. After the upgrade is complete, reboot the PortMaster. The W1 configuration area will be fixed, and you can then either continue running 3.4.2Lc1 or downgrade safely to 3.4.2L. The two releases are identical except for the software patch. pminstall is available as part of the PMconsole distribution distributed on CDROM and on ftp://ftp.livingston.com/pub/le/software/ for AIX, Alpha OSF/1, BSD/OS, HP/UX, Irix, Linux, Solaris, SunOS. PMconsole 1.1 for Windows can be used to perform the upgrade. UPGRADING FROM 3.4.1L If you are currently running 3.4.1L you should either continue running 3.4.1L or upgrade to 3.4.2Lc1. Do not upgrade to 3.4.2L directly. You can upgrade from 3.4.1L to 3.4.2Lc1 and then safely upgrade from 3.4.2Lc1 to 3.4.2L. Copyright and Trademarks © Copyright 1997 Lucent Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. The product names, "ComOS," "IRX," "PortMaster," "PMconsole," and "RADIUS" are trademarks belonging to Lucent Technologies, Inc. All brand product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Notices Lucent Technologies, Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual, and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Lucent Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to its content, any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes. Contacting Lucent InterNetworking Systems Technical Support Every Lucent PortMaster or IRX¿ product comes with a one year hardware warranty. Lucent Technologies provides technical support via voice, FAX, and electronic mail. Technical support is available Monday through Friday 6am-5pm Pacific Time (GMT-8). To contact Lucent InterNetworking Systems technical support by voice, dial 1-800-458-9966 within the US or 1-510-426-0770 outside the US, by FAX, dial 1-510-426-8951, by electronic mail, send mail to support@livingston.com, and through the World Wide Web at http://www.livingston.com/.