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OmniSwitch 6850 Series
Getting Started Guide
060208-10, Rev. C
June 2007
Warning. Only personnel knowledgeable in basic electrical and mechanical procedures should install or maintain this equipment.
Lithium Batteries Caution. There is a danger of explosion if the Lithium battery in your chassis is incorrectly replaced.
Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The manufacturer’s instructions are as follows:
Return the module with the Lithium battery to Alcatel-Lucent. The Lithium battery will be replaced at Alcatel-Lucent’s factory.
The features and specifications described in this guide are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2007 by Alcatel-Lucent. All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Alcatel-Lucent.
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This OmniSwitch product contains components which may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents:
• U.S. Patent No. 6,339,830
• U.S. Patent No. 6,070,243
• U.S. Patent No. 6,061,368
• U.S. Patent No. 5,394,402
• U.S. Patent No. 6,047,024
• U.S. Patent No. 6,314,106
• U.S. Patent No. 6,542,507
• U.S. Patent No. 6,874,090
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Table of Contents
OmniSwitch 6850 Series
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Hardware
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NEBS GR-1089 Compliance Requirements . . . . 3
Weight Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Items Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking and Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Up the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Airflow Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or Bench . . . 7
Tabletop Mounting Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rack-Mounting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rack Mounting Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing Combo Port SFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing Backup Power Supply Components . . . . 10
Connections and Cabling
Connecting the Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Serial Connection Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Booting OmniSwitch 6850 Series
Switches
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Booting a Standalone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Your First Login Session
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Logging in to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Assigning an IP Address to the Switch . . . . . . . . . 15
Unlocking Session Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the System Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Optional System Information . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specifying an Administrative Contact . . . . . . .18
Specifying a System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Specifying the Switch’s Location . . . . . . . . . . .19
Viewing and Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Files and Directories
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Working and Certified Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Working Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Certified Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using WebView
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Browser Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Logging In to WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Navigating WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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OmniSwitch 6850 Series
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-24
Console
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PWR BPS
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USB
OmniSwitch 6850-48L
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CT
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USB
OmniSwitch 6850-P24
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OmniSwitch 6850-P48
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ODUCT 21
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UCT
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USB
OmniSwitch 6850-U24
25
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ODUCT
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26
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-24
Console
OK PRI
PWR
BPS
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23 24
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PWR
BPS
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-48
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ODUCT
Console
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ODUCT
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15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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PRI PWR
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OK
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-24
25
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ODUCT
BPS
Console
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47 48
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OK
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-48
49
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50
PRI PWR
BPS
CLASS 1 LASER PR
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ODU CT
Console
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-P24
Console
OK PRI
PWR
BPS
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-P48
CLASS 1 LASER PR
ODUCT
Console
OK PRI
PWR
BPS
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ODUCT
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BPS
PRI
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-P24
X OK
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ODUCT
Console
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PWR
BPS
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OmniSwitch 6850-P48X 49
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Console
OmniSwitch 6850-24L
OmniSwitch 6850-48L
OmniSwitch 6850-P24L
OmniSwitch 6850-P48L
OmniSwitch 6850-U24X
OmniSwitch 6850-24
OmniSwitch 6850-48
OmniSwitch 6850-24X
OmniSwitch 6850-48X
OmniSwitch 6850-P24
OmniSwitch 6850-P48
OmniSwitch 6850-P24X
OmniSwitch 6850-P48X
The OmniSwitch 6850 Series is an advanced fixed configuration family of Ethernet switches. These switches provide wire rate Layer 2 forwarding and Layer 3 routing with advanced services.
They are fixed configuration, triple-speed (10/100/1000) switches that provide increased network performance, improved application response times, secure the LAN, and enhance user productivity by maximizing mobility, network capacity, and services over existing category 5/5E/6 cabling.
Refer to the User Manual CD for additional hardware and software OmniSwitch documentation.
June 2007 OmniSwitch 6850 Series 1
Related Documentation
The following are the titles and descriptions of all the
OmniSwitch 6850 Series user documentation included in the
User Manual CD:
• OmniSwitch 6850 Series Getting Started Guide
Describes the hardware and software procedures for getting an OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch up and running. Also provides information on fundamental aspects of OmniSwitch hardware components and software architecture.
• OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide
Complete technical specifications and procedures for all OmniSwitch 6850 Series hardware, including chassis, power supplies, fans, combo ports, stacking procedures, optional backup power supplies, etc.
• OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
Complete reference to all CLI commands supported on the OmniSwitch 6850 Series. Includes syntax definitions, default values, examples, usage guidelines, and CLI-to-MIB variable mappings.
• OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management
Guide
Includes procedures for readying a switch for integration into a network. Topics include the software
2 OmniSwitch 6850 Series directory architecture, image rollback protections, authenticated switch access, managing switch files, system configuration, using SNMP, and using web management software (WebView).
• OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration
Guide
Includes network configuration procedures and descriptive information on all the major software features and protocols included in the base software package. Chapters cover Layer 2 information (Ethernet and VLAN configuration), Layer 3 information
(static routes), security options (authenticated
VLANs), Quality of Service (QoS), and link aggregation.
• OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Advanced Routing
Configuration Guide
Includes network configuration procedures and descriptive information on all the software features and protocols included in the advanced routing software package. Chapters cover multicast routing (DVMRP and PIM-SM) and OSPF.
• OmniSwitch Transceivers Guide
Includes information on Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFPs) and 10 Gbps Small Form Factor Pluggables
(XFPs) transceivers.
June 2007
Installing the Hardware
Items Required
In addition to the materials and components provided in the
OmniSwitch 6850 Series shipment, you must provide the following items in order to complete this installation:
•
•
•
•
Grounding wrist strap
Phillips screwdriver
Serial cable
Rack mount screws, if applicable
Site Preparation
Environmental Requirements
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches have the following environmental and airflow requirements:
• The installation site must maintain a temperature between 0° and 45° Celsius (32° and 113° Fahrenheit) and not exceed 95 percent maximum humidity (noncondensing) at any time.
• Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air ventilation and access at the front, back, and sides of the switch. No clearance is necessary at the top or bottom of the chassis. Refer to
clearance requirements.
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Electrical Requirements
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches have the following general electrical requirements:
• Each switch requires one grounded AC power source.
• Grounded AC power source must be 110V for North
American installations (220V international).
• Each supplied AC power cord is approximately 2 meters (6.5 feet) long. Do not use extension cords.
NEBS GR-1089 Compliance Requirements
The following notes and warnings apply to all NEBS compliant platforms.
Grounding requirements: To ground the equipment properly, connect a Panduit Corporation UL listed Lug, P/N:
LCD8-10AL to the two threaded holes located on the rear of each chassis and power supply module. All connections should be made using 8AWG copper conductors.
Use Panduit Corporation, P/N: CT-940CH for crimping. (Each
Module must have its own grounding conductor.)
(GR-1089 requires treatment of ground connections and painted surfaces as needed during installation.)
Installing the Hardware 3
All surfaces that are used for intentionally grounding the EUT shall be brought to a bright finish and an anti oxidant solution must be applied to the surfaces being joined.
Non-conductive coatings (such as lacquer and enamel) must be removed from threads and other contact surfaces to assure electrical conductivity.
(Thread forming screws with paint piercing washers may be used for this purpose during installation)
Warning. The intra-building interfaces of this platform, including Gigabit Ethernet, are suitable for connection to intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only with shielded and grounded cables at both ends. The intra-building ports of the equipment must not be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the OSP or its wiring.
Note. All bare conductors must be coated with an appropriate antioxidant compound before crimp connections are made. All unplated connectors, braided strap, and bus bars are to be brought to a bright finish and then coated with an antioxidant before connecting them.
Weight Considerations
A single OS6850 weighs approximately 14 lbs
(6.24 Kgs). A stack of eight OS6850 switches weighs approximately 112 lbs (50 Kgs).
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Items Included
Your OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch order includes the following items:
• OmniSwitch 6850 Series chassis
• Rack mount flanges with attachment screws (rack mount flanges may be pre-installed on some orders)
• Power cord (country-specific)
• Documentation CD containing a complete set of user guides for the switch and switch software. Refer to
“Related Documentation” on page 2
for a complete list of included documentation.
Depending on the items ordered for your specific network requirements, the following optional items may also be included:
• Stacking cables (per order)
• SFPs (per order)
• 10-Gigabit XFPs (per order)
• Backup power supply components and cables
(per order)
Unpacking and Initial Setup
Unpacking the Chassis
To protect your OmniSwitch chassis and hardware components from electrostatic discharge (ESD) and physical damage, read all unpacking recommendations and instructions carefully before beginning.
Recommendations
• Unpack your OmniSwitch chassis as close as possible to the location where it will be installed.
• Depending on your order, Small Form-Factor Pluggables (SFPs), stacking cables and backup power supply components may be packaged separately. In order to greatly reduce exposure to electrostatic discharge
(ESD) and physical damage, do not unpack these items until they are ready to be installed.
Instructions
1 Carefully cut the tape along the seam at the top of the box containing the chassis.
2 Lift the box’s top flaps. Remove any smaller boxes or pouches that are enclosed and set them aside.
3 Lift the chassis out of the packaging.
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4 Carefully remove any foam pads and protective plastic from the switch chassis.
Note. Alcatel-Lucent provides factory-installed blank cover plates for empty backup power supply or 10-Gigabit expansion module bays. Do not remove these cover plates unless a backup power supply or expansion module is to be installed immediately at the corresponding bay.
5 If you are installing multiple switches in a stacked configuration, repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining switches that will make up the stack.
6 Once all OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches have been removed from their packaging, continue to “Setting Up the Switch.”
Setting Up the Switch
Note. Due to their airflow and access requirements,
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches cannot be wallmounted.
Airflow Considerations
Be sure that your switch is placed in a well-ventilated, staticfree environment. Always allow adequate clearance at the front, rear, and sides of the switch.
The following diagram shows recommended minimum clearances for adequate chassis airflow and access to components at the rear of the chassis:
Rear. 5 inches minimum at rear of chassis.
Sides. 2 inches minimum at left and right sides for chassis airflow.
OK
PRI
PWR
BPS
1 2 3
4 5 6
9 10 11
7 8
12 13
14 15 16
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20 21 22
23 24
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31
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35 36
37 38 39
40 41
42 43 44
45 46 47
48
OmniSwitch 6850-48
USB
CLASS 1 LASER PR
ODUCT
Front. 6 inches minimum at front of chassis for cable access and LED visibility.
Chassis Top View
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Never obstruct the air vents located at the left and right sides of the chassis.
Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of the chassis. For detailed chassis airflow diagrams, refer to the OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide.
Installation Options
There are two ways in which the OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches can be installed:
• Tabletop installation
• Rack-mount installation
For information on setting up a switch as a tabletop unit, refer to “Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or Bench.” For information on rack-mounting the switch, refer to
“Rack-Mounting the Switch” on page 8 .
Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or
Bench
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches can be installed freestanding as tabletop units. Place your switch on a stable, flat, and static-free surface.
Note. OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches must be placed
“right side up.” Never attempt to operate a switch positioned on its side.
Tabletop Mounting Steps
To install the switch as a tabletop unit, follow the steps below:
1 Position the chassis on the table or bench where it is to be installed.
2 Be sure that adequate clearance has been provided for chassis airflow and access to the front, back, and sides of
the switch. For recommended clearances, refer to page 6 .
Also, be sure that you have placed the chassis within reach of all required AC power sources.
If you are placing multiple switches in a stacked configuration, carefully stack the remaining switches, one on top of the other. Up to eight switches may be stacked to form a single virtual chassis. Be sure to maintain adequate clearance at the front, rear, left, and right side of all switches (see
page 6 ). Also, be sure that you have placed
all switches in the stack within reach of required AC power sources.
Note. If you are installing a single (i.e., standalone)
switch, continue to “Connections and Cabling” on page 11
for additional setup procedures.
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Rack-Mounting the Switch
Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the
OmniSwitch chassis in a rack.
• It is recommended that two people install the switch in the rack—one person to hold the chassis and position it in the rack, and a second person to secure the chassis to the rack using attachment screws (not supplied).
• Alcatel-Lucent provides two rack-mount flanges with each OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch. These flanges support standard 19-inch rack mount installations.
These flanges must be attached to the chassis before the switch can be rack mounted.
Note. If you are installing the switch in a 23-inch wide rack, Alcatel-Lucent offers optional 23-inch rack-mounting hardware. For more information, contact your Alcatel-
Lucent representative.
• Alcatel-Lucent does not provide rack-mount screws.
Use the screws supplied by the rack vendor.
• To prevent a rack from becoming top heavy, it is recommended that you install heavier equipment at the bottom of the rack whenever possible.
• If you are installing the switch in a relay rack, be sure to install and secure the rack as per the rack manufacturer’s specifications.
• Review
for important chassis airflow and access recommendations before installing.
Rack Mounting Steps
To rack-mount the switch, follow the steps below:
Note. Rack-mount flanges may come factory-installed in some cases. If this is the case, skip steps 1 and 2 below.
1 Align the holes in the provided rack-mount flanges with the four threaded holes in the OmniSwitch chassis.
These threaded holes are located in the left and right sides of the chassis, near the front panel.
2 Attach the flanges to the chassis using the provided
Phillips-head screws. Be sure to tighten each of the screws firmly using a Phillips screwdriver.
Con sol e
45
46
Attaching a Rack-Mount Flange
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3 After the rack-mount flanges are secured to the chassis, mark the holes on the rack where the switch is to be installed.
4 Lift and position the switch until the rack-mount flanges are flush with the rack post.
5 Align the holes in the flanges with the rack holes that were marked in step 3.
6 Once the holes are aligned, insert a rack-mount screw
(not provided) through the bottom hole of each flange.
Tighten both screws until they are secure.
7 Once the screws at the bottom of each flange are secure, install the remaining two rack-mount screws. Be sure that all screws are securely tightened.
8 If you are installing multiple switches in a rack to form a stacked configuration, repeat steps 1 through 7 for all switches in the stack.
Note. When rack mounting multiple switches in a stacked configuration, be sure to place all switches in verticallyadjacent rack positions. This will ensure that all required stacking cables will have adequate length for the installation.
Attaching the Switch to the Rack
Note. Be sure to install the screws in the bottom hole of each flange, as shown, before proceeding.
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Installing Combo Port SFPs
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches offer Gigabit Ethernet combo ports, located on the front panel. These combo ports support hot-swappable fiber Small Form-Factor Pluggables
(SFPs). For instructions on installing and removing combo port SFPs, refer to the instruction card provided with the SFP product.
Note. Combo port preferences are user-configurable via the system software. Refer to the “Configuring Ethernet
Ports” chapter in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000
Network Configuration Guide for complete details.
Installing Backup Power Supply
Components
For detailed information on installing backup power supply components—including the backup power supply, connector cables, and power cords—refer to the OmniSwitch 6850 Series
Hardware Users Guide.
For information on connecting stacked switches, refer to the
OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide.
Note. For further details regarding supported SFP and
XFP transceivers, refer to the OmniSwitch Transceivers
Guide.
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Connections and Cabling
Once your switch is properly set up and all the required hardware components are installed, you should connect all network and management cables required for your network applications. Connections may include:
• RJ-45 cable connection to the console port
• Single mode or multimode fiber cables to combo port
SFPs as required by your network
• Ethernet cables to 10/100/1000 or 10/100 Ethernet ports as required by your network
Connecting the Serial Cable
The console port, located on the chassis front panel, provides a serial connection to the switch and is required when logging into the switch for the first time. By default, this RJ-45 connector provides a DTE console connection.
Note. For stacked configurations, the serial cable should be connected to primary management module. If you are connecting the serial cable to a stack, it is advisable to wait until the stack has booted and the primary module has been dynamically assigned. Refer to the OmniSwitch 6850
Series Hardware Users Guide for more information.
Serial Connection Default Settings
The default settings for the serial connection are as follows: baud rate parity data bits (word size) stop bits
9600 none
8
1
Note. For information on modifying these settings, refer to the OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide.
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Booting OmniSwitch 6850
Series Switches
Booting a Standalone Switch
The OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch does not use an on/off switch. The power cord is the switch’s only connect/disconnect device. The power connector socket is located on the switch’s rear panel. For more information, refer to the
OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide.
To boot the switch, plug the power cord (provided) into the power connector socket at the switch’s rear panel. Next, plug the power cord into an easily-accessible power source, such as a grounded AC outlet or an Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS).
The switch immediately begins the boot process. Allow a few moments for the switch to boot completely, then verify the status of all LEDs on the switch’s front panel. A successful boot for a standalone switch displays the following LED states:
LED States for a Standalone Switch
OK
PRI
PWR
Solid green
Solid green
Solid green
LED States for a Standalone Switch
BPS
XFP1
XFP2
Slot Indicator
Solid amber, if BPS attached is failed; off, if no operational BPS is attached; solid green if an operational BPS is attached and operating normally.
Off (applies to all OmniSwitch 6850
Series switches except for the
OmniSwitch 6850-24X,
OmniSwitch 6850-P24X,
OmniSwitch 6850-48X,
OmniSwitch 6850-P48X, and
OmniSwitch 6850-U24X).
Off (applies to all OmniSwitch 6850
Series switches except for the
OmniSwitch 6850-24X,
OmniSwitch 6850-P24X,
OmniSwitch 6850-48X,
OmniSwitch 6850-P48X, and
OmniSwitch 6850-U24X).
1–8 (non-blinking), depending on the slot number value in the boot.slot.cfg file. See the OmniSwitch 6850 Series
Hardware Users Guide for detailed information. The default value is 1.
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If any of the LED state differs from the states shown in the table above, refer to the OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware
Users Guide for more information. Contact Alcatel-Lucent
Customer Support if the unexpected LED state persists.
For information on booting stacked configurations and dynamic slot numbering, refer to the OmniSwitch 6850 Series
Hardware Users Guide.
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Your First Login Session
Once the switch or stack has successfully booted and you have accessed your computer’s terminal emulation software via the console port, you are ready to log in to the switch’s Command
Line Interface (CLI) and configure basic information.
Complete the following steps during your first login session:
• Log in to the switch or stack
• Unlock session types
• Change the login password
• Set the date and time
• Set optional system information
• Save your changes
Note. You must be connected to the switch via the console
port before initiating your first login session. If you are using OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches in a stacked configuration, you must be connected to the console port of the stack’s primary switch.
Logging in to the Switch
When you first log in to the switch or stack, you will be prompted for a login (i.e., user) name and password. During this first login session, only one user name option and one password option is available:
• Login (i.e., user name)—admin
• Password—switch
To log in to the switch or stack, enter admin at the login prompt: login: admin
Next, enter the factory default password, switch, at the password prompt: password: switch
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The default welcome banner, which includes information such as the current software version and system date, displays— followed by the CLI command prompt:
Welcome to the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 Series
Software Version 6.1.5.281.R01 Development, March 16, 2007.
Copyright(c), 1994-2007 Alcatel-Lucent All Rights reserved.
OmniSwitch(TM) is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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More Information on User Accounts. A user account includes a login name, password, and user privileges.
Privileges determine whether the user has read or write access to the switch and which commands the user is authorized to execute.
For detailed information on setting up and modifying user accounts and user privileges, refer to the “Managing
Switch User Accounts” chapter of your OmniSwitch 6800/
6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.
Assigning an IP Address to the
Switch
Assigning an IP address to your OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch is an important step in the setup process.
Remote sessions such as Telnet, FTP, and WebView require an IP address. The IP address for these session types serves as a destination point for the remote session. Therefore, before the switch can support any remote login sessions, a valid IP address must be configured.
To assign an IP address to a switch, simply assign an IP address to the switch’s default VLAN 1 by entering the ip interface command at the CLI prompt. Be sure that the command begins with the command syntax:
-> ip interface address
exactly as shown, followed by the IP address. For example:
-> ip interface vlan_1 address 172.2.120.1 vlan 1
For information on assigning IP addresses in a stacked configuration, refer to the OmniSwitch 6850 Hardware Users
Guide.
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Unlocking Session Types
Security is a key feature on OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches.
As a result, when you access the switch for the first time, you must use a direct console port connection. All other session types (Telnet, FTP, WebView, SNMP, etc.) are “locked out” until they are manually unlocked by the user.
The CLI command used to unlock session types is
aaa authentication.
Note. When you unlock session types, you are granting switch access to non-local sessions (e.g., Telnet). As a result, users who know the correct user login and password will have remote access to the switch. For more information on switch security, refer to the “Managing
Switch User Accounts” chapter of your OmniSwitch 6800/
6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.
Unlocking All Session Types
To unlock all session types, enter the following command syntax at the CLI prompt:
-> aaa authentication default local
Unlocking Specified Session Types
You can also unlock session types on a one-by-one basis. For example, to unlock Telnet sessions only, enter the following command:
-> aaa authentication telnet local
To unlock WebView (HTTP) sessions only, enter the following command:
-> aaa authentication http local
You cannot specify more than one session type in a single command line. However, you can still unlock multiple session types by using the aaa authentication command in succession. For example:
-> aaa authentication http local
-> aaa authentication telnet local
-> aaa authentication ftp local
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Changing the Login Password
Change the login password for admin user sessions by following the steps below:
1 Be sure that you have logged into the switch as user type admin (see
“Logging in to the Switch” on page 14 ).
2 Enter the keyword password and press Enter.
3 Enter your new password at the prompt (refer to the note below).
Note. Typically, the password should be a string of nonrepeating characters. The switch’s authentication software uses the first occurrence of the character series to uniquely identify the password. For example, the password
engrengr is the same as engr. A better password might be
engr2735.
4 You will be prompted to re-enter the password. Enter the password a second time.
Note. Be sure to remember or securely record all new passwords; overriding configured passwords on
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches is restricted.
New password settings are automatically saved in real time to the local user database; the user is not required to enter an additional command in order to save the password information. Also note that new password information is retained following a reboot.
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All subsequent login sessions—including those through the console port—will require the new password in order to access the switch.
User Accounts. The switch allows a maximum of 50 user accounts in the local user database. For information on creating additional user types and assigning individual passwords, refer to the “Managing Switch User Accounts” chapter of your OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch
Management Guide.
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Setting the System Time Zone
The switch’s default time zone is UTC (also referred to as
Greenwich Mean Time).
If you require a time zone that is specific to your region—or if you need to enable Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the switch—you can configure these settings via the system timezone and system daylight savings time commands. For example, to set the system clock to run on
Pacific Standard Time, enter the following command:
-> system timezone pst
To enable Daylight Savings Time, enter the following command:
-> system daylight savings time enable
Many other time zone variables are supported. For detailed information on configuring a time zone for the switch, refer to your OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current time for the switch by entering system time, followed by the current time in hh:mm:ss. For example:
-> system time 18:35:00
The switch uses a 24-hour clock; the time value shown in the above example would set the time to 6:35 PM.
To set the current date for the switch, enter system date, followed by the current date in mm/dd/yyyy. For example:
-> system date 06/27/2005
Setting Optional System
Information
This section provides information on configuring optional system parameters, including:
• the switch’s administrative contact
• a system name
• the switch’s physical location
Specifying an Administrative Contact
An administrative contact is the person or department in charge of the switch. If a contact is specified, users can easily find the appropriate network administrator if they have questions or comments about the switch.
To specify an administrative contact, enter system contact, followed by a text string of up to 254 characters. If you include spaces between words in the text string, be sure to enclose the string in quotes ( " " ).
For example:
-> system contact "JSmith [email protected]"
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Specifying a System Name
The system name is a simple, user-defined text description for the switch.
To specify a system name, enter system name, followed by a text description of up to 19 characters.
Note. You cannot include spaces between words when entering a system name.
For example:
-> system name EngSwitch3
Specifying the Switch’s Location
It is recommended that you use a physical labeling system for locating and identifying your switch(es). Examples include placing a sticker or placard with a unique identifier (e.g., the switch’s default IP address) on each chassis.
However, if no labeling system has been implemented or if you need to determine a switch’s location from a remote site, entering a system location can be very useful.
To specify a system location, enter system location, followed by a text description of up to 254 characters. If you include spaces between words in the text string, be sure to enclose the string in quotes ( " " ).
For example:
-> system location "NMS Lab--NE Rack"
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Viewing and Saving Changes
To view your current changes, enter show system at the CLI prompt.
Once you have configured this basic switch information, save your changes by entering write memory at the CLI command prompt.
When the write memory command is entered, changes are automatically saved to the main configuration file (boot.cfg) and placed in the /flash/working directory. For more information on the boot.cfg file, refer to
Note. If the switch reboots following a write memory command entry, the switch will run from the
/flash/certified directory. As a result, subsequent configuration changes cannot be saved using the write memory command until the switch is once again running from the
/flash/working directory. See
information on these directories.
This completes the initial configuration process. Your
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch is now ready for additional configuration and network operation. Refer to the following sections for more information on using your switch, as well as additional built-in features.
For stacked configurations, be sure to refer to the OmniSwitch
6850 Series Hardware Users Guide.
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Files and Directories
Boot and Image Files
Although the flash memory on OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches can contain many file types (e.g., log and snapshot files), there are four specific file types that provide key switch and network functions. These files include the boot.cfg file,
boot.params file, boot.slot.cfg file, and image (.img) files.
boot.params File
The boot.params file provides IP address, gateway, and mask information for the switch. This information is required for
Ethernet connections to the switch.
This file also contains default console port parameters (baud rate, etc.) and can be modified via the modify boot
parameters CLI command.
In order to be read by the switch, the boot.params file must be placed in the /flash directory. If the file is deleted for any reason, a new boot.params file will be automatically generated on the next system boot. However, all user-configured information, such as IP address, gateway, and mask information, will be lost. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a backup copy of this file at all times.
boot.cfg File
The boot.cfg file stores your network configuration parameters. When you first boot the switch, no boot.cfg file is present. This file is automatically generated when you first issue a write memory command to save your configuration changes. The file is then automatically placed in the
/flash/working directory.
Important. Your switch must be running from the
/flash/working directory in order to save changes to the
boot.cfg file. Refer to
“Working and Certified Directories” on page 22 for more information.
Once the configuration parameters stored in the boot.cfg file are considered tested and reliable, the file can be copied to the
/flash/certified directory and become part of the “last known good” software for the switch.
If all copies of this file are deleted and a system boot occurs, your network configuration will be lost. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a backup copy of this file at all times.
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Image Files
Image files (those files with .img extensions) contain an executable code that provides support for the system, Ethernet ports, and network functions. In other words, they serve as essential drivers for switch and network operations.
Although these files may be backed up to the root flash directory or any user-defined subdirectory, they must be present in the /flash/working and /flash/certified directories for the switch to operate and pass traffic.
If you delete all copies of an image file, you will be required to contact Alcatel-Lucent Customer Support for replacements.
Therefore, it is recommended that you keep backup copies on your computer’s hard drive or a locally-accessible server.
For a complete list of OmniSwitch 6850 Series image files, along with their functions, refer to the following table:
K2os.img
Kbase.img
Krelease.img
Keni.img
Kadvrout.img
Ksecu.img
K2diag.img
Contains the OmniSwitch 6850
Series operating system software.
Contains base code for the switch.
Contains release number information for the system software package.
Provides support for 10/100/1000 and Gigabit Ethernet.
Alcatel-Lucent’s Advanced Routing software package. Optional.
Provides enhanced security features for the switch, such as Authenticated
VLANs (AVLANs).
Provides enhanced hardware diagnostics for the switch.
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Working and Certified
Directories
OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches offer flash memory with
8 MB base ROM space and 64 MB extended ROM. This memory is used to store files, including boot and image files, that are used for switch operations.
The /flash directory contains two subdirectories: /working and
/certified. These directories work together to provide the
image rollback resiliency feature. Image rollback allows the switch to return to a prior “last known good” version of software in the event of a system software problem.
Working Directory
Working Directory
Intended for: Files that are being configured and tested. Once these files are considered valid and reliable, they can be copied to the Certified directory.
On reload: If the Working and Certified directories are identical, the switch will automatically run from software in this directory. If the two directories are not identical, you can instruct the switch to run from the Working directory by issuing the
reload working command.
Saving changes: You can save configuration changes to the Working directory via the write memory command.
The /flash/working directory is intended for software that is still being configured for your network. Changes made while configuring your switch are saved to the boot.cfg file in the
/flash/working directory.
Once the /flash/working directory’s configuration and image files are road-tested and considered valid and reliable for your network, they can be copied to the /flash/certified directory.
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Certified Directory
Certified Directory
Intended for: Reliable, Tested configuration and image files. The switch will roll back to this software in the event of a system software error.
On reload: By default, the switch will use the software in this directory if there are any differences between the Working and
Certified directories.
Saving changes: You cannot save configuration changes to the Certified directory.
To save your changes, be sure that your switch is operating from the Working directory.
The software in the /flash/certified directory should be treated as the “gold master” for the switch. When you place configuration and image files in this directory, you are “certifying” them as tested and reliable. If the switch is running from the
/flash/working directory and experiences a software problem, it will “roll back” to the last known good software in the
/flash/certified directory on the next reboot.
How can I tell which directory the switch is currently using?
When you first boot the switch, the /flash/working directory is used; this allows you to save your initial configuration changes to the boot.cfg file. However, subsequent boots may result in your switch running from the /flash/certified directory. Therefore, verifying the current running directory is a key step any time you are configuring or monitoring the switch.
View the switch’s current running directory by entering the show running-directory command. For example:
-> show running-directory
CONFIGURATION STATUS
Running CMM : PRIMARY,
CMM Mode : DUAL CMMs,
Current CMM Slot : 1,
Running configuration : WORKING,
Certify/Restore Status : CERTIFY NEEDED
SYNCHRONIZATION STATUS
Flash Between CMMs : SYNCHRONIZED,
Running Configuration : NOT AVAILABLE,
Stacks Reload on Takeover: ALL STACKs (SW
Activation)
In this example, the switch is using the /flash/working directory. For more information on the show running-directory command output, refer to the “CMM Commands” chapter in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
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Can I save changes to the Certified directory?
No. The /flash/certified directory is intended to store only tested, reliable configuration and image files. Configuration changes must be saved to the boot.cfg file in the
/flash/working directory. Once those changes have been roadtested, the contents of the /flash/working directory can be copied to the /flash/certified directory via the copy working certified command.
What happens when the switch boots?
During the boot process, the switch compares the contents of the /flash/working and /flash/certified directories. Based on this comparison, the switch determines which directory to use as its running software.
Working and Certified Are Identical
If the software in the /flash/working and /flash/certified directories are completely identical, the switch considers the software in both directories to be equally reliable. In this case, the switch will run from the /flash/working directory.
Working and Certified contents are identical.
Working
Directory boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
The switch runs from Working.
Working
Directory boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
Certified
Directory boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
Certified
Directory boot.cfg
Hbase.img
Hrelease.img
Etc.
When the switch is running from the /flash/working directory software, configuration changes can be saved via the
write memory command.
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Working and Certified Are Different
If the software in the /flash/working directory differs even
slightly from the software in the /flash/certified directory, the switch will automatically run from the /flash/certified directory.
Working and Certified contents are different.
Working
Directory revised_boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
Working
Directory boot.cfg
Hbase.img
Hrelease.img
Etc.
Certified
Directory boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
The switch runs from Certified.
Certified
Directory boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
When the switch runs from the /flash/certified directory, configuration changes cannot be saved via the write memory command.
My Working and Certified directories are different. Can
I force a reboot from the Working directory?
Yes. If its configuration and image files are known to be reliable, you can override the default and initiate a reboot from the
/flash/working directory. This is done via the reload working command. For more information, refer to your OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
Working and Certified contents are different.
Working
Directory revised_boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
The reload working command overrides the default; the switch runs from
Working.
Working
Directory revised_boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
Certified
Directory boot.cfg
K2base.img
K2release.img
Etc.
Certified
Directory boot.cfg
Hbase.img
Hrelease.img
Etc.
Note. For detailed information on using directories, refer to the “Managing CMM Directory Content” chapter in the
OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.
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Using WebView
The switch can be configured and monitored using WebView,
Alcatel-Lucent’s Web-based device management tool.
WebView software is pre-installed in the switch; you are not required to load additional software.
Note. Although WebView software is pre-installed, you must first enable HTTP sessions for your switch before you can log in. Refer to
“Unlocking Session Types” on page 16 for more information.
Logging In to WebView
Note. Before attempting to establish a WebView session, be sure that you have first unlocked the HTTP session type via the aaa authentication command. Otherwise, a login error will occur. See
“Unlocking Session Types” on page 16 for more information.
To access WebView and log in to a switch:
1 Open any Alcatel-Lucent-tested Web browser.
Browser Compatibility
The following Web browsers are recommended for use with
WebView:
• Internet Explorer 6.0 and later for Windows NT, 2000,
XP, 2003
• Netscape 7.1 for Windows NT, 2000, XP
• Netscape 7.0 for Solaris SunOS 5.8
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2 Enter the switch’s IP address in the browser’s
“Address” text field (“Location:” for Netscape users). The login screen displays.
Navigating WebView
After you have successfully logged in, the Chassis Management home page displays.
3 Enter the user name and password at the login prompt.
Remember, if you have already changed the user name and password for your switch, be sure to use the new information.
If you have not changed your user name or password, the factory defaults are admin and switch, respectively. Refer to the “Managing Switch User Accounts” chapter of your
OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide for information on modifying the default user name and password.
The Chassis Management home page provides a physical representation of the switch, as well as basic system information. This is the main launching point for WebView.
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Navigate the application by clicking on the “Configuration
Group” buttons in the left-hand toolbar.
Refine your navigation by selecting “Configuration Options” for each group from the items displayed in the grey, horizontal navigation bar.
“Configuration
Options” Toolbar.
(In this case, the option
“Device” has been selected.)
Main “Configuration
Group” Toolbar.
(In this case, the group
“Health” has been selected.)
Site Maps. WebView also provides site maps for each configuration group. Site maps allow you to view complete page contents under each feature. By providing quick, easy access to specific pages, site maps can reduce time spent searching through the WebView application.
To access site maps, click the “Site Map” link included on each configuration group Home page, (e.g., Health).
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Online Help
General online help is available through the main Help link located in the top WebView banner.
Additional Information
For more information on using WebView, refer to the “Using
WebView” chapter in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch
Management Guide.
General Help Link
Detailed, context-based help is provided for each status table and configuration dialog window.
Context-specific Help button.
(In this case, for the
VLAN Administration table.)
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Troubleshooting
The WebView login screen does not display.
This suggests either a physical or network connection issue.
Try the following options:
• Be sure that you have a good physical Ethernet cable connection to the switch.
• Be sure your computer has a valid Ethernet connection and IP address.
• Verify that all required WebView image files are installed in the current running directory. See
for more information.
The login screen displays, but the login fails.
This suggests either a user name and password or Authenticated Switch Access error. Try the following options:
• Check that you are using the correct user name and password. If you have already changed the user name and password for your switch, be sure to use the new information. If you have not changed the user name and password, the factory defaults are admin and switch, respectively.
• Be sure that you have “unlocked” HTTP sessions on the switch. To unlock HTTP sessions, enter the following command:
-> aaa authentication http local
See
page 16 for information on unlocking session types.
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