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Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V7.1

Version 7.1 is a maintenance release and addresses the following:

• If the master unit in a daisy chain configuration is undergoing heavy traffic loads, the system might intermittently lose responsiveness and filter configurations might not propagate to the slave units.
• Improved usability in the "Set up Filter" and "Set up System" UI pages.

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V7.0

Superior Security, Flexibility and Performance
Smart filtering just topped a whole new level with Director 7.0. This is our flagship Network Packet Broker—speeding traffic of interest to your instrumentation layer tools to relieve oversubscription, centralize monitoring and compliance, and optimize your tool investment. This enriched upgrade offers:

• Filtering on MPLS Labels
  Analyze MPLS traffic more quickly and easily, with support for up to 4 MPLS labels.
• More SNMP Trap Servers for Accurate Notification and Monitoring
  Five SNMP trap servers deliver better reliability and higher performance. Filtering works for packets with or without one VLAN tag.
• Support for 8 User-Defined Filter (UDF) Offsets
  Greater flexibility and more options: Cover complex filtering use cases.
• Session Timeout and Improved UI Performance
  Enhance system security with user-configurable timeout periods for CLI and Web UI sessions.
• User-Selected FTP Connection Modes
  Easily set FTP connection session to passive or active mode when importing or exporting configuration files. If Active, Director 7.0 periodically ensures that the session remains active; in passive mode this is not done—your choice.
• Expanded Menu of CLI Commands
  
  • Config import/export
  • Log export
  • Security export/import
  • Upgrade
  • CLI parameter validation

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V6.10

Earlier this month, we released Director and Director Pro software version 6.1.0. This release adds additional enhancements such as support for FTP passive connection mode, ability to clear port peak statistics, support for udf_v4 filter configuration via the WebUI, configurable SyncE, several fixes in addition to SNMP MIB Enhancements.

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V6.01

• Role based access control for Filters management
• Additional Packet drop counters
• Reduced filter loading time
• SNMP and MIB enhancements
• Log export / file uploads via FTP now with added support for FTP standard passive connection mode
• The most noticeable change is a new look and feel for the Web UI which has been redesigned and supports additional functionality.

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V5.0

• New! Filter Tagging
• Enhanced User Defined Filter (UDF)
• Streamlined Daisy Chain Management

• New! Syslog Capabilities
• Improved SNMP Support
• Simplified—yet powerful—Web GUI

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V4.0

• Easier to manage
• SNMP now supports Director Pro attributes
• Enriched Director alias feature
• Enhanced data monitoring and control

• Dramatically increased filter capacity
• Additional Load Balancing use cases supported
• Director and Director Pro feature the same software platform now

Release Notes - Director - Firmware Version V3.2.0

• Web Manager filter pages simplified
• Web Manager support for intuitive filter entry
• New SNMP capabilities

• Added system shutdown command
• Added temperature readings

Release Notes - Director - Firmware Version V3.1.2

• Intuitive filter entry
• Auditing and event logging
• Complete configuration files

• Filter modify command
• DHCP and NTP support
• Port utilization threshold alarms

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V7.1

Version 7.1 is a maintenance release and addresses the following:

• If the master unit in a daisy chain configuration is undergoing heavy traffic loads, the system might intermittently lose responsiveness and filter configurations might not propagate to the slave units.
• Improved usability in the "Set up Filter" and "Set up System" UI pages.

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V7.0

Superior Security, Flexibility and Performance
Smart filtering just topped a whole new level with Director 7.0. This is our flagship Network Packet Broker—speeding traffic of interest to your instrumentation layer tools to relieve oversubscription, centralize monitoring and compliance, and optimize your tool investment. This enriched upgrade offers:

• Filtering on MPLS Labels
  Analyze MPLS traffic more quickly and easily, with support for up to 4 MPLS labels.
• More SNMP Trap Servers for Accurate Notification and Monitoring
  Five SNMP trap servers deliver better reliability and higher performance. Filtering works for packets with or without one VLAN tag.
• Support for 8 User-Defined Filter (UDF) Offsets
  Greater flexibility and more options: Cover complex filtering use cases.
• Session Timeout and Improved UI Performance
  Enhance system security with user-configurable timeout periods for CLI and Web UI sessions.
• User-Selected FTP Connection Modes
  Easily set FTP connection session to passive or active mode when importing or exporting configuration files. If Active, Director 7.0 periodically ensures that the session remains active; in passive mode this is not done—your choice.
• Expanded Menu of CLI Commands
  
  • Config import/export
  • Log export
  • Security export/import
  • Upgrade
  • CLI parameter validation

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V6.10

Earlier this month, we released Director and Director Pro software version 6.1.0. This release adds additional enhancements such as support for FTP passive connection mode, ability to clear port peak statistics, support for udf_v4 filter configuration via the WebUI, configurable SyncE, several fixes in addition to SNMP MIB Enhancements.

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V6.01

• Role based access control for Filters management
• Additional Packet drop counters
• Reduced filter loading time
• SNMP and MIB enhancements
• Log export / file uploads via FTP now with added support for FTP standard passive connection mode
• The most noticeable change is a new look and feel for the Web UI which has been redesigned and supports additional functionality.

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V5.0

• New! Filter Tagging
• Enhanced User Defined Filter (UDF)
• Streamlined Daisy Chain Management

• New! Syslog Capabilities
• Improved SNMP Support
• Simplified—yet powerful—Web GUI

Release Notes - Director/Director Pro - Firmware Version V4.0

• Easier to manage
• SNMP now supports Director Pro attributes
• Enriched Director alias feature
• Enhanced data monitoring and control

• Dramatically increased filter capacity
• Additional Load Balancing use cases supported
• Director and Director Pro feature the same software platform now

Release Notes - Director Xstream - Firmware Version V4.0

With traffic skyrocketing, you can now dramatically reduce complexity on your network and ease your managing tasks. The xStream 4.0 Family delivers substantially more monitoring options and higher cost-efficiency.

• A Single Innovative Platform — One product family, countless benefits: quick link aggregation, advanced Network Packet Brokering, and agile load balancing—all in an integrated solution.

• Extended Management Options with Advanced Management Framework and Tools — Managing your network is now quick and intuitive, with the latest convenience and high-performance CLI, Web UI and SNMP features to enrich your capabilities.

  • Sparkline graphs— quickly identify trends clearly and accurately
  • Web UI chat tool— communicate and troubleshoot with your team instantly without switching applications
  • Rollback and lock options— reverse changes at a touch for peace of mind

• SNMP Makes Managing a SNAP — Enhanced SNMP support and SNMP traps enable quick, accurate troubleshooting and resolution.

• Streamlined Packet Slicing —  Strip excess data to lighten the load—leaving only traffic of interest and saving your tool resources and budget.

• Sharpened Security and Access Protect Your Network — Control who, where, and why users access your resources with tightened privileges.

Release Notes - Director Xstream - Firmware Version V2.5

• Port Tagging
• Ingress and egress VLAN management
• Boost Network Intelligence
• Increase tool-sharing capability

• Increased Filters: now supporting 4000 Plus
• Smoother Manageability
• Higher usability

Release Notes - Director Xstream - Firmware Version V2.1

• Ultra-low latency cut-through mode
• Improved insight into congestion and capacity usage
• Increased filter capacity
• Filter on any header field

Release Notes - Director Xstream - Firmware Version V1.0.1

• Fixed real time clock persistence
• show command can only show configuration files, and not system files

Release Notes - Director Xstream Pro - Firmware Version V1.6

• Oversubscription drop counters
• RADIUS authentication
• Verbose syslog messages

• Extended SFP+ modole information
• "Static" load balancing by IP range
• GPS clock present indicator