Release Notes for Raritan Xerus™ Firmware Version 3.6.0
Date:
Version:March 10, 2020
Xerus Firmware 3.6.0 / Build 46486 / Release Notes, Version 5

Release Overview
Xerus 3.6.0 is a Major Release for all Xerus based products. It includes performance and productivity
improvements, new features, and fixes.

Applicability
Release Status: General Availability (GA) for all current generations of Xerus based productsThis firmware release is applicable to the following:
Product

Applicable Brand / Model

PDU

Raritan: PXE, PX2, PX3, PXC, PXO, PX3TS
Legrand: Switched and Metered Models

Rack Controller

Raritan: EMX2, SRC

Branch Circuit Monitoring

Raritan: BCM2

General Guidelines for this Release
Some custom engineered models will not be supported by this release. Please check the Not Supported inThis Release section below. Or, contact Raritan Support if you are unsure of the model number of your unit; itis typically viewable from the GUI Device Information page, and is printed on a label on the side of the PDU.
Please Note: The standard default password policy has been updated. Please refer to the appropriate user
guide for more info.
Please Note: Do NOT upgrade ANY other Raritan PX model(s) to Xerus 3.6.0 (other than what’s listed in thetable above) because the unit may have been built after this release entered our System Tests and it may resultin the unit becoming non-functional.
Please Note: Do NOT downgrade your new Xerus based products to any prior release. Due to significant
internal enhancements in Xerus 3.6.0, a downgrade from the Release 3.6.0 Build 46486 to ANY prior release isNOT SUPPORTED. Please contact Raritan Support with any questions.
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Please Note: Only Power IQ releases 6.0 and higher are supported with Xerus 3.6.0.

Xerus 3.6.0 Build 46486 / Release Notes, Revision V5 / Mar 10, 2020 / For Customers of Legrand & Raritan ProductsThis note is intended for Raritan customers only; its use, in whole or part, for any other purpose without the express written permission from Raritan, Inc. is prohibited. Copyright © 2020 Raritan, Inc. CommandCenter, Dominion, andthe Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan, Inc. All rights reserved. Solaris and Java are trademarks of Oracle. Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
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New Features
Issue ID

Description

69065

PDU Linking

69066

Outlet grouping – Multiple PDU

66145

Download Data Log as CSV

69578

PDView App Data Export

72668, 70812

Multi Language Web GUI – Traditional Chinese, Russian

71048

Web GUI Auto Language Adjust Based on Browser Settings

73637

Default Password Change Enforcement (California SB-327)

70267

Show Device Name at CLI Prompt

71877

Test Event Action Button

71066

Alarm Acknowledgement from Local Display

71004

Addition of Power Dashboard for Dual Inlet PDU

71023

Firmware Downgrades Disabled by Default (GUI & SCP)

71766

Diagnostic Log for DHCP/TFTP Provisioning

72362

Allow Sub-Directories for USB & TFTP Provisioning

73461

Increase Maximum RADIUS Timeout

73682

Inrush Guard Phase AwarenessBug Fixes
Issue ID

Description

71578

SNMP Traps on Device Startup Lost

71794

Firmware Update Fails While Running Lua Scripts

71818

SMTP Detail Not Accessible (Web GUI – Safari)72108

Sensor Logs Cannot HTTP Push on Transfer Switch

72126

Missing Values on Email Messages with Default Outlet Names

72243

Device Memory Issue While Using Lua Scripts

72411, 72412

Various RCM Type B Enhancements (Select Models)

72716, 72717

Transfer Switch Overload Fault Bugs

72804
72963

CSR Key Download Issue
Auto Recovery for USB Cascading Issues

73003

Clarification of Local Display Fuse Indication

73500

Data Push Failure using HTTPSTransfer Switch “transferTimingStatistics” Command Fixed71173

Xerus 3.6.0 Build 46486 / Release Notes, Revision V5 / Mar 10, 2020 / For Customers of Legrand & Raritan ProductsThis note is intended for Raritan customers only; its use, in whole or part, for any other purpose without the express written permission from Raritan, Inc. is prohibited. Copyright © 2020 Raritan, Inc. CommandCenter, Dominion, andthe Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan, Inc. All rights reserved. Solaris and Java are trademarks of Oracle. Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation. MAC and Safari are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Security Fixes & Updates
Issue ID

Description69949

Addition of HTTP Security Headers70656

Support for HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)

73703

Buffer overflow in Wi-Fi code (CVE-2019-16746)

Please consult the appropriate Xerus 3.6.0 User Guide for more information on these firmware features at
Raritan.com/support.

Not Supported with Xerus Release 3.6.0
Except for some recent Engineered to Order (ETO) models, all units/models that can run Xerus firmware can be
upgraded to this release.
Power IQ & New Hardware Support:
DX2-DH2C2 is compatible with only Power IQ release 6.1.1 and later

Unsupported Accessory Configurations:
AMS-M2-Z Hot Plugging – These asset management accessories cannot be hot plugged and doing somay result in a controller re-boot or the need to re-boot (power down) the entire PDU.

Default System Passwords:
Xerus firmware no longer supports default passwords and passwords must be manually set on all newunits running Xerus 3.6.0 or devices that are running Xerus 3.6.0 and have been factory reset.

EMX2 Internal Sensor Availability: Upgrading EMX to Xerus 3.6.0 may require reboot to re-enable all internal sensor functionality. All
external sensors and peripheral devices are not impacted.

If you are unsure that your model is supported by this firmware or you have any questions about unsupported
configurations, please contact your regional support team at Raritan.com/support

Xerus 3.6.0 Build 46486 / Release Notes, Revision V5 / Mar 10, 2020 / For Customers of Legrand & Raritan ProductsThis note is intended for Raritan customers only; its use, in whole or part, for any other purpose without the express written permission from Raritan, Inc. is prohibited. Copyright © 2020 Raritan, Inc. CommandCenter, Dominion, andthe Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan, Inc. All rights reserved. Solaris and Java are trademarks of Oracle. Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation. MAC and Safari are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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Upgrade Matrix (Path for Upgrades)
This release is intended for factory shipments and firmware upgrades on the series/models stated in the tableabove.
Please Note: Due to file system changes in release 3.6.0, the following upgrade paths need to befollowed or the Xerus device may become inoperable and require manual recovery

Firmware VersionUpgrade Steps

3.0.x, 3.1.x, 3.2.x» 3.4.0» 3.5.0» 3.6.0» 3.5.0» 3.6.0» 3.6.0

3.3.x, 3.4.x,
3.5.x

Historical firmware version downloads may be found on our support site referenced below
Raritan PX Downloads:
The following supplemental files can be downloaded at Raritan.com/support (please select the correct product):Firmware Files and Release Notes



Product documentation and User Guides

SNMP MIBs



Related Tools and DriversJSON-RPC SDK

Release Package Details:The Xerus 3.6.0 release package has the following components. It is a GA release and will be posted on theRaritan website at Raritan.com/support. Please note that the firmware file for the EMX2 model is different than
the PXE, PX2, PX3, PX3TS and BCM2 models.
Release 3.6.0 Package components for PXE, PXC PXO, PX2, PX3, PX3TS, SRC, BCM2 & LegrandSwitched/Metered Products:
“Xerus_ReleaseNotes_3.6.0” (this file)A firmware release (binary): pdu-px2-030600-46486.bin

Release 3.6.0 Package Components for EMX2:
“Xerus_ReleaseNotes_3.6.0” (this file)

A firmware release (binary): emx-ecx-030600-46486.bin

Xerus 3.6.0 Build 46486 / Release Notes, Revision V5 / Mar 10, 2020 / For Customers of Legrand & Raritan ProductsThis note is intended for Raritan customers only; its use, in whole or part, for any other purpose without the express written permission from Raritan, Inc. is prohibited. Copyright © 2020 Raritan, Inc. CommandCenter, Dominion, andthe Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan, Inc. All rights reserved. Solaris and Java are trademarks of Oracle. Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. MAC and Safari are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

4General Upgrade Instructions:(standalone upgrade from the browser-based user interface)Enable JavaScript in your browser before logging into the unit to start the upgrade process.

Follow instructions in the appropriate device User Guide. Please read the entire upgrade instructions
before starting an upgrade.

If you have any questions, or cannot follow the instructions in the User Guide, please STOP andcontact Raritan Support for further instructions.

Contact Us
Please go to Raritan.com/support for contact options.

Xerus 3.6.0 Build 46486 / Release Notes, Revision V5 / Mar 10, 2020 / For Customers of Legrand & Raritan ProductsThis note is intended for Raritan customers only; its use, in whole or part, for any other purpose without the express written permission from Raritan, Inc. is prohibited. Copyright © 2020 Raritan, Inc. CommandCenter, Dominion, andthe Raritan company logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Raritan, Inc. All rights reserved. Solaris and Java are trademarks of Oracle. Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. MAC and Safari are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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