Migration Index
Superseded Functions in Classic Software
HiOS software running on state-of-the-art hardware is the best successor to Classic software running on traditional Hirschmann Industrial Ethernet switches and routers. And migration to this latest generation of products could not be simpler.
But technology is advancing rapidly. Functionality which was prevalent in the past has now been superseded. So while HiOS is packed full of the latest technology, some older functions from Classic software are no longer available.
To assist you with a seamless migration, what follows is a list of Classic functions which have been superseded in HiOS, or which now work in a slightly different way.
| Category | Feature | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Features not available | ||
| Configuration | Support for ACA11 | Newer devices support more recent ACA technology |
| Support for DIP switches | These functions are now configurable by software | |
| Off-line configuration | ||
| Security | IP address-based port security | |
| SSHv1 | Superseded by SSHv2 | |
| Switching | Disable Learning | |
| VLAN IDs in dot1dTpFdbTable | No shared VLAN learning | |
| Address Relearn Detection | ||
| Alternative Learning Mode | ||
| Egress broadcast limiter per port (SW Limiter) | Can be achieved with Egress ACLs | |
| VLANs | Access to Management from all VLANs | |
| Shared VLAN Learning | ||
| Double VLAN Tagging | Available but with reduced feature set. No configurable ethertype. | |
| Enhance acceptable frame types by "admitOnlyVlanUntagged" | Can be achieved using trust mode per port or ACLs | |
| VLANs 4042 to 4094 available for switching | This was only possible with the MACH4002 L2P | |
| Redundancy | ARC for MRP | |
| HiPER Ring Master | ||
| Fast ring redundancy < 10ms for MACH1000/RSR | ||
| RSTP over MRP | HiOS can use RCP | |
| Industrial Protocols | Add-on Profiles and Add-on Instructions (AOI) for EtherNet/IP | |
| Add-on Profile for Rockwell RS Logix 5000 v20 | ||
| Configurable EtherNet/IP TTL | ||
| Diagnostics | Service mode: Deactivation of port on-site manually with redundant power supply (RS20/30/40, MS20/30 only) | |
| PTP | IEEE1588(PTP) v1 BC with hardware support | |
| IEEE1588(PTP) Power Profile | Settings can be done in HiOS, but no preset | |
| Acceptable Master Table | ||
| PTP slave-only mode | ||
| Feature Works Differently | ||
| DHCP | DHCP Relay per Port | Full compatibility with Classic under development |
| Port Security | MAC Address-based port-security | MAC address patterns can be achieved with ACLs |
| SNMP | SNMPv1 traps | Categories not available in HiOS |
Product Mapping - Classic to HiOS
The following table contains a mapping from Classic Products to HiOS Products. This is a useful tool to identify your Classic switches and their HiOS equivalents. The table contains the most popular configurations. If you do not see your model here, you can build your HiOS switch from scratch in the product configurator HERE. Click the Product Code of the product you are interested in to go directly to the relevant web page.
