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Zodiac WX General / Firmware update v1.30

« on: March 19, 2019, 09:35:52 AM »

A new version (v1.30) of the Zodiac WX firmware is now available for download.

v1.30 Build 20190128_2

The following changes are included in this update:

- Update to OpenvSwitch v2.10 (includes support for meters)
- Update to Linux kernel 4.9.120

Please note as of firmware version 1.20 the Zodiac WX OpenFlow functions have now been replaced by Open vSwitch. The main reason for the change was to allow the maximum stability and compatibility with OpenFlow controllers.

The OpenFlow configuration settings are now in the rc.local start script which you can find in System->Startup menu. The only updates you should have to make are for your OpenFlow controller IP address and port. Remember to save & apply the settings and then restart. If you make a change that causes a configuration issue and can no longer connect to the device, press and hold the reset button underneath the device for 20 seconds and then release and it will restart.

NOTE: As the OVS config runs as the last part of the boot process any changes made to the running network config will not apply until a restart. So, for example, if you change the LAN IP address you will lose connectivity and need to restart. This happens because when OpenWRT reconfigures the interface and in doing so removes it from the OVS bridge which makes it unusable until the startup script runs and it is added back again. I'm currently looking into ways to make this more seamless, hopefully using NETIFD.

Also, please note that as this is a significant change to the settings you MUST reset them (uncheck keep settings) during the upgrade to ensure you have a default configuration.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac GX General / Firmware Update: v1.10

« on: September 11, 2018, 11:40:58 AM »

A new version (v1.10) of the Zodiac GX firmware is now available for download.

Zodiac_GX_v1_10_20180908_2.bin

Zodiac GX source code on GitHub

The following changes are included in this update:

Added: Updated OpenWRT build to v18.06.1 (Linux kernel 4.14.63).
Added: Updated Open vSwitch to v2.10.0.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac GX General / Firmware Update: v1.01

« on: August 26, 2018, 03:21:25 PM »

A new version (v1.01) of the Zodiac GX firmware is now available for download.

Zodiac_GX_v1_01_20180825_1.bin

Zodiac GX source code on GitHub

The following changes are included in this update:

Fixed: OVS was reporting the incorrect port speed to OpenFlow controllers.
Added: Support for SSL OpenFlow controller connections.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac GX General / Latest versions of source code and firmware.

« on: August 26, 2018, 08:34:57 AM »

Firmware: Zodiac_GX_v1_10_20180908_2
MD5: 31f17dc16a8bb04c8df63d141b34324b
SHA256: d816448c211b45877e06182c7e02217618b7728b819ad363f57eb8df61aabc86

Release Notes: Firmware update v1.10

Source Code: Zodiac GX on Github

Knowledge Base: Zodiac GX Knowledge base

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Zodiac WX General / Firmware update v1.20

« on: June 23, 2018, 08:35:12 AM »

A new version (v1.20) of the Zodiac WX firmware is now available for download.

v1.20 Build 20180621_5

The following changes are included in this update:

The Zodiac WX OpenFlow functions have now been replaced by Open vSwitch. The main reason for the change was to allow the maximum stability and compatibility with OpenFlow controllers.

The OpenFlow configuration settings are now in the rc.local start script which you can find in System->Startup menu. The only updates you should have to make are for your OpenFlow controller IP address and port. Remember to save & apply the settings and then restart. If you make a change that causes a configuration issue and can no longer connect to the device, press and hold the reset button underneath the device for 20 seconds and then release and it will restart.

NOTE: As the OVS config runs as the last part of the boot process any changes made to the running network config will not apply until a restart. So, for example, if you change the LAN IP address you will lose connectivity and need to restart. This happens because when OpenWRT reconfigures the interface and in doing so removes it from the OVS bridge which makes it unusable until the startup script runs and it is added back again. I'm currently looking into ways to make this more seamless, hopefully using NETIFD.

Also, please note that as this is a significant change to the settings you MUST reset them (uncheck keep settings) during the upgrade to ensure you have a default configuration.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac FX General / Adding VLAN tags

« on: April 16, 2018, 07:32:56 AM »

To add VLAN tags to a port on the Zodiac FX use the command set vlan-tag <vid> tagged. For example, to add VLAN tags to the default controller port (port 4) which is in VLAN 200 enter the command set vlan-tag 200 tagged while in the config context and remember to save the config and restart. To remove tags enter set vlan-tag 200 untagged and again save and restart.

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Zodiac FX General / Firmware Update: v0.84

« on: April 15, 2018, 05:32:15 PM »

A new version (v0.84) of the Zodiac FX firmware is now available for download.

ZodiacFX_v84_Full_Install.bin

ZodiacFX_v84_Update.bin

Zodiac FX GitHub

The following changes are included in this update:

Added: VLAN tagging, see Adding VLAN tags
Fixed: Flow Removed message padding issue
Added: OFPP_TABLE output port for Packet Outs
Added: OpenFlow Groups, see OpenFlow Groups
Fixed: Improved Packet IN performance.
Fixed: MPLS tag matching

IMPORTANT NOTES:
If you are upgrading from 0.57 or below you must run the "factory reset" command (in config mode) after updating the firmware and then restart the switch to re-align the config ROM

FULL INSTALL requires SAM-BA, see user guide for more information.
UPGRADE requires v0.81 or higher to be already installed, see user guide for more information.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac FX General / Firmware Update: v0.83

« on: February 03, 2018, 02:59:59 PM »

A new version (v0.83) of the Zodiac FX firmware is now available for download.

ZodiacFX_v83_Full_Install.bin

ZodiacFX_v83_Update.bin

Zodiac FX GitHub

The following changes are included in this update:

Fixed: MPLS tag matching
Fixed: MPLS PUSH packet corruption
Fixed: Java based controller (Floodlight, ODL, ONOS) disconnects on FLOW REMOVED messages.
Fixed: Checksum recalculation with GOTO instructions
Added: Additional protocol type in flow lists


IMPORTANT NOTES:
If you are upgrading from 0.57 or below you must run the "factory reset" command (in config mode) after updating the firmware and then restart the switch to re-align the config ROM

FULL INSTALL requires SAM-BA, see user guide for more information.
UPGRADE requires v0.81 to be already installed, see user guide for more information.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac WX General / Firmware update v1.10

« on: November 23, 2017, 07:50:48 PM »

A new version (v1.10) of the Zodiac WX firmware is now available for download.

v1.10 Build 20171123_2

The following changes are included in this update:

Fixed: Issue with some packets arriving on port 65.
Fixed: Unknown Ether Type match fields displayed in flow listing print out.
Added: REST API now available for all configuration settings.
Added: Packet Armour, internal SDN application for protecting wireless devices.

Documentation for Packet Armour and REST APIs available soon.

Due to some significant config changes it is recommended the settings be reset (uncheck keep settings) during upgrade if there are any issues.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac WX General / Firmware update v1.02

« on: November 07, 2017, 07:04:04 PM »

A new version (v1.02) of the Zodiac WX firmware is now available for download.

v1.02 Build 20171107_1

The following changes are included in this update:

Fixed: Improved performance of 2.4Ghz radio.
Fixed: HTTP now redirects to HTTPS in Web UI.
Fixed: Improved Web UI performance.
Added: Support for WPA2-Enterprise authentication.
Added: QoS support, configurable via Web UI.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac WX General / Firmware update v1.01

« on: October 25, 2017, 09:07:16 AM »

A new version (v1.01) of the Zodiac WX firmware is now available for download.

v1.01 Build 20171024_4

The following changes are included in this update:

Fixed: HOSTAPD patches related to KRACK. See this advisory for more information.
Fixed: UDP port match issue.
Fixed: Flow packet match count display in web UI.
Fixed: Flow removed notifications that may cause Floodlight to disconnect.

Please post issues or questions related to this update within this thread.

Regards,
Paul

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Zodiac WX General / Using the RYU and Simple Switch 2

« on: October 11, 2017, 10:52:00 AM »

This is a great post on setting up the Zodiac WX with RYU and Simple Switch 2

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Zodiac WX Development / Setting up a build environment

« on: October 02, 2017, 11:54:40 AM »

Here is a page on the OpenWRT website that explains how to setup your computer to build you own OpenWRT / LEDE / Zodiac WX firmware - OpenWrt build system – Installation

Word of warning for MacOS users, upgrading to Xcode 9 or High Sierra (10.13) will break your build system. You can download Xcode 8.3.3 separately from Apple's developer website and install it next to Xcode 9 as long you are still using MacOS Sierra (10.12) or below.

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Zodiac WX General / Latest versions of the Zodiac WX firmware, source code and information.

« on: September 29, 2017, 08:29:16 AM »

Firmware: v1.30 Build 20190128_2
MD5: d6c1061aadde99b6ef68e2940f3a4bdd
SHA256: 622ffcaeacc1a736c2a25cc489b36db4681c50697fb009d8c0d05a725816e896

This is a major update so please read the following release notes!

Release Notes: Firmware update v1.30

Source Code: Zodiac WX on Github

Knowledge Base: Zodiac WX Knowledge base

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Zodiac FX General / Would you like to help Beta test our new OpenFlow device?

« on: August 09, 2017, 11:33:30 AM »

Hi Everyone,

Next week we will begin Beta testing what will become our flagship OpenFlow device and we are looking for some of our awesome Zodiac FX users to join us. We truly believe that this device will change the way people view SDN and OpenFlow and finally show what this technology is really capable of. So if you are an existing Zodiac FX owner, have a real interest in the future of SDN and the time to help us create the coolest OpenFlow device ever then DM me (please include your Zodiac FX order# and an email address) and I'll provide you with further details. Also, places are limited so I apologise if we don't have a enough spots for everyone in the first test group.

Regards,
Paul