topic Re: OS details in ExtremeSwitching (VSP/Fabric Engine)

OS details

jhunjhun — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:36:04 GMT

Can someone explain me the difference between the OS used for the VSP and ERS series switches.

Are both the devices using same ?

Name of the OS used bu the VSP and ERS switches ?

EOS/EOL for the operating system used by the above devices ?

Any vendor specific Hardening/ Security guidelines ?

Thanks in advance 🙂

Re: OS details

Dilraj_Singh_Kh — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:53:47 GMT

VSP devices run on VOSS (VSP Operating System Software) whereas ERS devices (4900/5900) runs on BOSS (Baystack Operating System Software) and no, they are not the same. The command syntax is completely different.

Check this link for EoS/EoL of these OS

For more detail, check this link

DILRAJ

Re: OS details

jhunjhun — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:10:21 GMT

Do ERS 4800 Series switches to run on BOSS ? how can rectify the OS details for these devices ?

Re: OS details

Dilraj_Singh_Kh — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:16:03 GMT

Yes ERS 4800 also runs on BOSS but the software is different as compared to ERS49/5900

Re: OS details

jhunjhun — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:20:12 GMT

IF possible do provide me with the configurations files for both the devices which would help me in my research

Re: OS details

Eric_Biggs — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:36:10 GMT

Software Lifecycle Policy document contains EOS/EOL information on the OS.

End of Sale End of Support document contains EOS/EOL information on the hardware.

Hope this helps.

Re: OS details

Eric_Biggs — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 20:37:50 GMT

Also there are Software Release Recommendations for VOSS/VSP 8600 that may be useful to you.

Re: OS details

EXTR_Paul — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:59:14 GMT

VSP/VOSS is based on LINUX.

BOSS/ERS is based on vxWorks.

The Syntax been VOSS(VSP) and BOSS(ERS) is about 90% similar. You can’t cut and paste an ERS config to a VSP config. But the essentials are the exact same. IP, VLAN, PORT CONFIG, TAGGING. etc etc.

There are just some advance features like QoS, Fabric commands, Show commands that are different.