Switch 1.3.3 Release Notes

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Version 1.3.0

December 2024

Compatibility and Installation Notes

The SonicWall Switch 1.3.0 release is supported on all SonicWall Switch platforms:

  • SWS12-8
  • SWS12-8POE
  • SWS12-10FPOE
  • SWS14-24
  • SWS14-24FPOE
  • SWS14-48
  • SWS14-48FPOE

For information about obtaining the latest Switch firmware and upgrading the firmware image on your SonicWall Switch, see the Switch Getting Started Guide available on the Support portal at Switch Getting Started Guide.

What's New

SonicWall Switch 1.3.0 addresses inconsistencies in previous releases and offers enhancements, such as:

  • The Cable Diagnostics feature is available, which helps identify any connectivity problems with cabling and provides information about where errors may have occurred.

    There are cable length limitations in the Switch as per below table.

    Series

    		 Link down Link up
    SWS14

    • ±15m when the cable length is less than 30m or between 110m and 130m

    • ± 7m when the cable length is between 30m and 110m

    • ± 25m when the cable length is less than 40m

    • ± 20m when the cable length is between 40m and 110m
    SWS12
    • ± 6m deviation
    • ±10m deviation

  • DHCP Snooping status is available under System Management > VLAN > 802.1Q.

  • Trunk Port settings allow the creation of a trunk by aggregating multiple links and configuring port trunking for increased bandwidth, available under Switching > Link Aggregation > Trunk Port Settings.

  • More detailed Link Layer Discovery Protocol transmission information is available under Switching > Link Layer Discovery Protocol > Global Settings.

Attention

For Firewall Managed Switch:

Due to the introduction of the new secure password policy, the existing switch password may not be compatible with the new password policy and may result in Firewall-Switch connectivity issues.

Firmware version 1.2.0.2-6 introduced a new password policy. When upgrading from versions older than 1.2.0.2-6 to 1.3.0, existing passwords lead to Firewall-Switch connectivity and authorization problems.

Recommended steps for firewall-managed switch

  1. Upgrade the switch from the older build to the latest 1.3.0 through the firewall-managed user interface.
  2. Change the switch password (Based on the new policy) in the firewall-managed user interface under Device>Switch Network>Overview> Edit Switch section.

Resolved Issues

Issue ID Issue Description
SWO-1474 Under System Management > VLAN > 802.1Q the port tooltip shows incorrect configuration.
SWO-1564 In the standalone Switch user interface, the user cannot define Radius Server as a "Primary" or "Secondary" server.
SWO-2141 The ports diagram or picture shown for the POE ports is improper in the standalone GUI.
SWO-2178 Display Authentication code or Device code information in both the user interface and CLI.
SWO-2232 When Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends, the Daylight Savings Time option is disabled.
SWO-2374 The MAC forwarding table does not update when a device changes ports, so the MAC address cache entry remains until it expires.

Known Issues

Issue ID Issue Description
SWO-2289 Block test cable diagnostics in CLI if port is disabled for switch.
SWO-2310 There is no banner displayed in the standalone Switch user interface when the Switch is managed by a Firewall.

Additional References

SWO-2208