Calnex SNE-X: Releases

Owned by Paul Hudson
Last updated: Sept 17, 2024
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If you have an SNE-X and a valid Calnex Support Service (CSS) contract, the latest release can be downloaded from the Calnex Customer Support Portal. Release notes are also available from the same location.

Software upgrade instructions can be found in the SNE-X Operating Manual, accessible from the GUI of the instrument.

Version 15

This is a factory only release. This software is not to be applied to standard SNE.
SNE-X should not be downgraded to a software version below this release.

Please contact Calnex support if version 15 software is required.

Features

This is the initial release version for SNE-X. The SNE-X platform features a brand new high performance backplane that supports:

  • Up to 28 Ports 10G/1G

  • Up to 16 Ports 25G

  • Up to 8 Ports 100G

  • Improved 100G Performance (vs standard SNE)

  • Improved scalable performance (vs standard SNE)

  • Addition of remote KVM to enhance field support

  • Addition of front panel screen to enhance user management of the unit

  • IPv6 Support on Management Port

Fixes

  • Toolbox search – Error when attempting to drag a node from the search box onto the map

  • Failing to handle corrupted timeline CSV files

  • Generic Filter – Crash when length value is > 16 bytes

  • WebUI – Undo paste operation fails when links are involved

  • Traffic replay – Fails to handle pass-through traffic in certain scenarios

Known Issues

  • Packet Reorder by distance does not reorder the correct number of packets when the packet rate is lower than 1,000,000 packets per second. Use packet reorder by time instead

  • Jitter Impairment reports incorrect packet utilisation

  • FCS correction functionality has been removed in SNE-X. It may return in a future release