
            S O F T W A R E - R E L E A S E - D O C U M E N T

                 Hirschmann Automation and Control GmbH
              
            	      OCTOPUS Release 09.0.08
            		
                            2024/06/07
             		
                          C O N T E N T S
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    1.   Limitations of the release OCTOPUS 09.0.08
    2.   Supported Hardware
    3.   History of Changes

   

This document is delivered with the software in the file 
"Readme_OCTOPUS.09.0.08.txt".

 

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1. Limitations of the release OCTOPUS 09.0.08
=============================================
The update to the HiOS 08.3.00 IPv6 software is only possible from version 08.0.00 
or later. If the update is started from an older version, the error message 
'ERROR: Not a bootable software image' is displayed.

Caution:
- With the update to HiOS 08.3.00 IPv6 the bootloader is also replaced.
  It must be ensured that there is no power interruption during the update.
- When upgrading from IPv6 to another version, settings and certificates are lost. 
  Therefore, before the update save the configuration and apply it again after the 
  device has been started with the new version.
   
2. Supported Hardware
=====================
This platform software release 09.0.08 is released exclusively for the 
following hardware:

HiOS-OCTOPUS-09008.bin:
HiOS-OCTOPUS-IPv6-09008.bin: (Since Version 08.3.00)
- OCTOPUS

HiOS-OCTOPUS-MRP-09008.bin:
HiOS-OCTOPUS-PRP-09008.bin:
HiOS-OCTOPUS-HSR-09008.bin:
HiOS-OCTOPUS-TSN-09008.bin: (Since Version 07.3.00)
- OCTOPUS (with Hardware configuration "M, N, P, H, D, R and T")

HiOS-OCTOPUS-DLR-09008.bin:
- OCTOPUS (with Hardware configuration "D")

HiOS-OCTOPUS-MRP-09008.bin (with 1:1 NAT support)
- OCTOPUS (with Hardware configuration "N and T")

HiOS-OCTOPUS-TSN-09008.bin: 
- OCTOPUS (with Hardware configuration "R") - (Since version 07.3.00)


Supported Software Level:
- 2S
- 2A
- 3S

Note: HiOS-OCTOPUS-IPv6-09008.bin only supports the software levels 2S and 2A.

For information on supported accessories, refer to the "User Manual Installation".
You will find the manuals under "https://www.doc.hirschmann.com". 
 
3. History of Changes
=====================

Software Release 04.1.02
------------------------
First version

Software Release 05.0.00
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions: 
- Device Level Ring (DLR) (with Hardware configuration "D" and software with DLR support)
- HiDiscovery v2 server
- Manual power management (PoE)
- PoE Fast Startup
- EtherNet/IP Protocol
- Modbus TCP
- PROFINET Protocol
- Port Monitor Overload detection
- Port Monitor Link Speed and Duplex Monitor
- Port Mirroring N:1
- System resource monitor
- CLI script download over HTTP(S)
- Management MAC Address Conflict Detection
- DHCP server pools for multicast requests

Software Level 2A/3S:
- RSPAN
- VLAN mirroring
- HIPER-Ring Client (Ring Switch)
- LDAP
- Extended ACL filter

Software Level 3S:
- OSPFv2
- RIPv1, RIPv2


Software Release 06.0.00
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions:
- RSTP over HSR (with software with HSR support)
- Configurable fixed MRP redundant port
- TLS 1.2
- FTP Client
- Link Loss Alert
- Web: Port Tooltip
- PRP on Gigabit (with software with PRP support)

Software Level 2A/3S:
- Redundant Coupling Protocol (RCP)
- Ring/Net Coupling
- Syslog over TLS
- RSTP Ring Only Mode
- Upload certificate for mail server
- Subring with Link Aggregation
- GMRP
- GVRP

Software Level 3S:
- 1:1 NAT (with Hardware configuration "N" and "T", included in software HiOS-OCTOPUS-MRP-09008.bin)
- OSPF fast Hello mode

Hardware configuration T (Software Level 3S):
- TTDP Support (Beta stadium - only suited for testing purposes)

Software Release 06.1.00
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions:
- Option to allow management on probe port
- Multiple Spanning Tree

Software Level 3S:
- Select source interface for copy commands and Radius


Software Release 07.0.00
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions:
- HTML5-based Graphical User Interface
- Backup the Config on a Remote Server
- Clear Config Keep IP
- HSR over Gigabit (with software with HSR support)

Software Level 2A/3S:
- MAC Authentication Bypass Format Options

Software Level 3S:
- ACD for Router Interfaces
- Source-Routing can be activated/deactivated

Software Release 07.0.04
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

Changed Functions:
- Import / Export CLI scripts via grafical user interface.
- SSH: support for new ciphers.
- SSH: DSA auth. key support removed.

Software Release 07.3.00
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions:
- TSN 802.1Qbv Support on interfaces 1/1 - 1/3.
- 802.1AS BETA (Only for test purposes. No user interface available.)

Software Release 08.0.00
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions:
- 802.1AS including user interface
- Automatic login by HiVision
- CLI script load on boot 
- Changed defaults: SNMPv1/v2 and telnet are disabled.

Software Release 07.1.00 and 08.1.00
------------------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions:
- Password change on first login
  Protocols that require a login (e.g. SNMPv3) remain deactivated until the password is changed. 

Software Release 08.3.00
------------------------
Only available for HiOS-OCTOPUS-IPv6-08300.bin.

New Functions:
- IPv6 management
- BOOTP/DHCP options (DHCP client) can be switched off.
- Display delivered PoE current in mA (additional to the power in W).

Software Level 2A:
- Display differences to default configuration in the graphical user interface.
- New parameter "index" in the CLI for adding and deleting ACL rules. 

Software Release 08.6.00
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions Software Level 2A:
- OPC UA Server
- Protocol packet statistics

Software Release 08.7.00
------------------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions: 
Software Level 2A/3S:
- Loop-Protection function

Additionally for HiOS-OCTOPUS-IPv6-08700.bin
- VLAN configuration for EtherNet/IP

Software Release 09.0.00
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)

New Functions:
- Responsive GUI

Software Level 2A/3S:
- Double VLAN Tagging 

Software Release 09.0.08
------------------------
Bugfixes (see Issue List)
