Kiwi CatTools 3.11 Release Notes
Release date: May 24, 2016
These release notes describe the new features, improvements, and fixed issues in Kiwi CatTools 3.11. They also provide information about upgrades and describe workarounds for known issues.
If you are looking for previous release notes for Kiwi CatTools, see Previous Version documentation.
New features and improvements in KCT
KCT 3.11 offers new features and improvements compared to previous releases of KCT.
- IPv6 Support
- SSL/TLS Email support
- Variations for HP.Switch.2500, RedHat Linux,Checkpoint VPN & Huawei General
- HP Procurve Software Updates
- Include the variations files (or folder) in the tech-support zip
- ARP Report Support for Checkpoint Firewalls
New customer installation
For information about installing Kiwi CatTools, see the Kiwi CatTools Installation Guide.
After installation, see the Kiwi CatTools Getting Started Guide for implementation and troubleshooting guidelines. The guide walks you through common configuration tasks to help you get up and running quickly.
How to upgrade
To upgrade from a previous version, see the Kiwi CatTools Upgrade Guide.
Fixed issues
KCT 3.11 fixes the following issues.
| Case Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 920173 | Fixed the issue when backing up Fortigate over SSH. |
| 741170 | Fixed the error when trying to run the Report.Error Info Table against Cisco NX-OS 6001. |
| 880734 | %ctUM: EchoOff executed as command and not as %Meta Command issue has been fixed. |
| 873537 | Fixed the version table command update for Sonic OS version 5.9 and later. |
| 343576 | The issue with Dell PowerConnect switches connecting via SSH has been fixed. |
| 581746 | The issue in flushing the buffer to connect Cisco Wireless Controller devices via SSH has been fixed. |
| 591095 | The addition of 132 column to SSH2 and Telnet connection methods for F5 TMSH devices issue has been fixed. |
| 616183 | Fixed an issue with handling direct password prompt on SSH login for Dell switch. |
| 618491 | Fixed an issue with support stack data on Report version table for 3850 switches. |
| 619804 | Fixed an issue when adding variations for Enterasys.MatrixN.Switch device type. |
| 624355 | Fixed an issue when adding a provision to avoid config format in Palo Alto devices. |
| 601927 | Fixed an issue when handling FTP prompts in checkpoint VPN. |
| 636753 | Fixed an issue when adding ignore text provision for Enterasys MatrixN Switch. |
| 620523 | Handling the echo issues for backup command in HP devices has been fixed. |
| 668816 | Cisco.NXOS device script has been modified to read the non-numeric values in the Bytes conversion. |
| 720828 | Cisco.NXOS device script has been modified to avoid the duplicate entry of interfaces. |
| 699280 | Cisco.Switch.IOS device script has been modified to introduce an additional delay when determining the host name of the device and to avoid the error report email. |
| 731055 | SSH connection option has been added in Foundry.Switch.General device type. |
| 739027 | The column definition of a particular MAC Report format in Cisco.Switch.IOS script has been fixed. |
| 741170 | Fixed the issue with Cisco.NXOS script where it displays non-numerical values in fields which requires numeric values. |
| 747998 | Fixed the issue where checkpoint devices are adding additional backspace characters on paging prompts. |
| 745093 | Fixed the issue with Nortel.Switch.Ethernet where misplaced Line Feed and Carriage Return (Lf & Cr) characters show instead of CrLf. |
| 748287 | Connection via syntax for Telnet has been changed together with SSH in Fortigate devices. |
| 773909 | Fixed the issue where Cisco Nexus 9000 switches are having different text/label for IOS information than earlier versions. |
| 795301 | Fixed the issue with Cisco Nexus devices where the current system version gets overwritten by the older version in the report version table activity. |
| 765693 | Fixed an issue with Cisco Stack Switch where details are not shown in the Version Report in the latest OS. |
| 819940 | Fixed the issue where particular types of Cisco IOS Switches require a CR to be sent while connecting through another switch. |
| 812578 | Fixed an issue with the latest version of Iron Port devices that have a menu selection to get to the CLI mode. |
| 840804 | Cisco Firewall device script has been modified to avoid additional header information (serial number and hardware) in configuration. |
| 828156 | The issue with new HP devices (latest OS) requiring confirmation upon entering enable mode has been modified. |
| 873537 | The SonicWall Sonic OS command to get the version details has been changed together with the output format. |
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