What's new

[Important]Important

Remember from release 8.0:

  • An explicit valid licence for version 8 is needed;

  • Several obsolete hardware/software components have been removed.

[Important]Important

END-OF-LIFE from release 8.8.

The support of several Abilis models, cards, devices, protocols have been discontinued starting with release 8.8.0.

[Warning]Warning

Prior to update to version 8.8.0 please verify that your hardware is compatible and that you do not need anymore the discontinued protocols.

All references to the removed resources, lists, etc... will be automatically removed during the configuration conversion.

  • Cards and interfaces: ESB and ESB2 (V24, V35, X21, E1 synchronous HDLC interfaces); Intel 82801 (100 Mbps Ethernet interface); Intel/Dec 21143 (100 Mbps Ethernet interface).

  • Protocols and resources: SYNC (synchronous HDLC interface); SDLC (synchronous data link control); HDLCT (hdlc transport via COR); FR (frame relay); PLE (Plink emulation); ML (multilink); CTIX25D (X25 over D-channel); CTIB (B channels bundle); CTIVSP (virtual synchronous HDLC port); CTIPC (Permanent connections of B channels bundles and VSP); SQ931 (Simulated Q931).

  • Resource subtypes: IP over Dedicated Line (replaced by IP over DSL); IP over Dedicated Line with Abilis Back-up; IP over Multi-Links; IP over B-Channel; IP over X.25 Pvc; X25 over D-Channel; PV, X25 over Dedicated Line; PV, X25 over Dedicated Line with Abilis Back-up; PV, X25 over Multi-Links; PV, X25 over Frame Relay; PV, X25 over Frame Relay with Abilis Back-up; PV, X25 over VSP; PV, X25 over VSP with Abilis Back-up.

New features of the release 8.8: