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Firmware 7.3.1.7
Has anyone running a GSM or FSM series L3 managed switch tried firmware 7.3.1.7? I'm really curious about stability of this new release. 7.1.1.7 and 7.2.1.6 were not very stable (IP routing, VLAN, ...
Firmware v8.0.1.2 is immune to the "long username hang" problem. They seem to have instituted a 99 character limit in some places, a 90 character limit in other places, and a 32 character limit elsewhere. Regardless, it seems to prevent the buffer overflow from taking down the switch.
It will require further testing to see if it can handle being exposed to the Internet without reloading on a regular basis. We have our test switch with v8.0.1.2 exposed to the Internet, but who knows how long it will be before it gets attacked. Even then, how long do you go without a reload before you call it "stable"? :confused:
It will require further testing to see if it can handle being exposed to the Internet without reloading on a regular basis. We have our test switch with v8.0.1.2 exposed to the Internet, but who knows how long it will be before it gets attacked. Even then, how long do you go without a reload before you call it "stable"? :confused:
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