Current Series Release Notes¶

10.1.0-9¶

Adds opt-in ngs_bounce_ports_on_plug option that bounces switch ports (shutdown then no shutdown) during bind. This causes a carrier drop/raise that signals the host OS to re-run DHCP, preventing stale network configurations on baremetal hosts. Unlike ngs_disable_inactive_ports, ports remain administratively UP when not bound, preserving LLDP collection and other discovery mechanisms needed for inspection workflows.

Adds opt-in MTU management for switch ports. A new per-device option ngs_manage_mtu (default False) must be enabled before any MTU commands are sent to a switch. Additional options ngs_port_default_mtu and ngs_trunk_port_mtu control the default and upper-bound values. See the administrator documentation for configuration details and per-device support.

Adds opt-in ngs_port_stp_edge and ngs_port_bpdu_guard options. When ngs_port_stp_edge is enabled, ports are configured as STP edge (portfast) during bind to skip the 30-50 second STP convergence delay. When ngs_port_bpdu_guard is enabled, BPDU guard is activated on ports during bind to protect against spanning tree loops caused by misconfigured hosts. Both settings are removed on unbind and can be used independently. Supported on Arista EOS, Cisco NX-OS, Dell OS10, Cumulus (NCLU and NVUE), and Juniper Junos (edge only).