Release Notes 6.6¶
Lantronix is pleased to announce version 6.6 for the Local Manager and Control Center. This document covers LMOS version 6.6 and all subsequent patch sub-releases. Changes made in patch releases are marked with the version number.
Release Summary¶
- Upgrade Support: 6.3.x, 6.4.x and 6.5.x
- Product: Local Manager (LM) and Control Center (CC)
- Models: LM80/LM83x, 500/5000, Virtual LM
- Current Release: 6.6.1
- Date: May 30, 2024
- Build Number: 43551
Lantronix Local Manager¶
New Features¶
- Dedicated Ethernet ports in slot 2, 3 and 4 support grouping into bridge groups to support devices with multiple Ethernet/IP/IPv6 addresses
- Optionally delegate authentication on LM to the Control Center’s authentication and authorization facility
- Device automation for Synaccess netBooter power controllers (NP-02B, NP-05B)
- Support for multiple IP and hostname addresses for the CC
Improvements¶
- Outband cycle test now includes RSSH verification
- Better support for Quectel (EG25) modems
- Send modem ICCID to CC
- IKEv2 compatibility with StrongSwan
- IKEv2 supports TFC configurable padding
- LM alarms if a cellular modem is installed, but the SIM is missing
- Added device automation support for Cisco IOS version 17
- APC driver configuration simplified
- Log event for failed SSH key login attempts
- Port terminal: ~f now shows username like ~g
- Operating system CVE patches; Java patches
- 6.6.1: Advanced driver Push OS support for Cisco switches using installed mode
- 6.6.1: Advanced driver support for APC 7900B
Bug Fixes¶
- Support three (was two) dedicated Ethernet cards with mapping to virtual ports
- Service processor (IPMI) commands
- Dial-in connection bug in version 6.5.0
- Locking with concurrent port forwards
- Cisco device automation Push OS on stacked switches
- 6.6.1: Outlet mappings and labels disappear in version 6.6.0
Control Center¶
New Features¶
- Added Secure HTML5 client for LM
- Use the SSH button to optionally launch the client in a new browser tab
- Browser connection does not require any installed programs
- Browser client securely logs in the current CC user to LM without requiring additional authentication (SSO)
- Requires RSSH enabled on LM
- Added Modem Overview page under Administration menu
- Administrators can view, sort, and filter modem information for all LMs
- Includes make, model, OS, OS version, APN, ICCID, IMEI, phone number
- Group modems by alarm type (ex. ‘modem line disconnected’, ‘unregistered’)
- Administrators can view, sort, and filter modem information for all LMs
Improvements¶
- Significant performance improvements for heartbeat: reuse sockets, reduce bandwidth for full heartbeat
- Canceled tasks clean up faster for offline LMs
- Phone Number added to Modem report
- RSSH SOCKS default user changed from "uplogix" to "reverse"
- Unique RSSH SOCKS password generated on upgrade
- SSH button now available on all port pages
- Reassign, Replace, and Remove buttons removed from port pages
- Help link now points to docs.lantronix.com
- Tomcat patched to 9.0.86
- Struts 2 patched to 6.3.0.2
- OpenSSH patched for CVE-2023-48795 (Terrapin)
- Operating system CVE patches; kernel, Java, libssh patches
Bug Fixes¶
- Proxy settings now allow "<>" in password fields
- 6.6.1: "Replace" feature when an LM has virtual ports
- 6.6.1: Classpath issue when using TACACS
- 6.6.1: Blank RSSH SOCKS password after upgrade
Release Date and Build Numbers¶
Version 6.6¶
- Release Date: April 21, 2024
- Build Number: 43449
Version 6.6.1¶
- Release Date: May 30, 2024
- Build Number: 43551