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Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Software Release v4.2.3.0

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October 16, 2010
by Michael McNamara in

Avaya has released v4.2.3.0 software for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300. This software release is significant in that it finally adds LLDP-MED functionality and support to the 8300 switch for IP telephony deployments.

LLDP-MED

The purpose of this feature is to allow an IP Phones to get voice VLAN, DSCP and priority,tagged/untagged traffic type’s information through LLDP MED Network Policy TLV. LLDP-MED functionality is configured on a per port basis.

When an IP Phone sends a LLDP PDU with MED capabilities the switch will notice that it has a MED endpoint device on that port and will reply with a PDU containing the Network Policies TLVS together with the other non-LLDP-MED TLVs already set for transmission.

The LLDP–MED standard specifies that if the MED capability TLV is not received from an endpoint device on a port than no other MED TLVs except med-capabilities will be sent to the user in a PDU.

The VLAN information is sent to the IP Phone through LLDP-Med Network Policy TLV. Multiple Network Policy TLVs can be sent in one LLDP PDU, each for a distinct application type.

Please review the release notes for any additional information.

Cheers!

Avaya Technical Configuration Guide for IPFIX

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June 22, 2010
by Michael McNamara in ,

Avaya has released an updated technical configuration guide detailing how to configure IPFIX on the Ethernet Routing Switch 4500, 5000, 8300 and 8600. The document goes into detail documenting how to configure the different switch models. It also covers Avaya’s IP Flow Manager (IPFM) in significant detail.

I’m curious if anyone out there is using Avaya’s IP Flow Manager and has any thoughts and/or comments to share.

I remember a few folks either here or on the forums commenting that they were using nTop to collect the IPFIX flow information. Anyone have any thoughts about nTop/nProbe?

Cheers!

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