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Part No. 060306-10, Rev. D
June 2013
OmniSwitch 6250/6450
Switch Management Guide
www.alcatel-lucent.com
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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About this Guide
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Supported Platforms
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What Is in this Manual
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When Should I Read this Manual
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Who Should Read this Manual
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How Is the Information Organized
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What Is Not in this Manual
15
Documentation Roadmap
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Related Documentation
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Documentation Feedback
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Technical Support
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User Manual CD
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Chapter 1 Managing System Files
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In this Chapter
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File Management Specifications
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Switch Administration Overview
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File Transfer
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Switch Directories
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File and Directory Management
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Using Wildcards
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Multiple Characters
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Single Characters
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Directory Commands
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Determining Your Location in the File Structure
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Changing Directories
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Displaying Directory Contents
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Making a New Directory
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Displaying Directory Contents Including Subdirectories
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Copying an Existing Directory
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Removing a Directory and Its Contents
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File Commands
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Creating or Modifying Files
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Copy an Existing File
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Secure Copy an Existing File
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Move an Existing File or Directory
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Change File Attribute and Permissions
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Delete an Existing File
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Managing Files on Switches
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Utility Commands
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Displaying Free Memory Space
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Performing a File System Check
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Deleting the Entire File System
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Loading Software Onto the Switch
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Using the Switch as an FTP Server
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Using the Switch as an FTP Client
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Using Secure Shell FTP
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Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session
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Using TFTP to Transfer Files
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Using Zmodem
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Registering Software Image Files
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Directories on the Switch
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Available Image Files
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Application Examples for File Management
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Transferring a File to the Switch Using FTP
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Creating a File Directory on the Switch
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FTP Client Application Example
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Creating a File Directory Using Secure Shell FTP
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Transfer a File Using Secure Shell FTP
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Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session
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Verifying Directory Contents
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Installing Software Licenses
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Licensed Features
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Setting the System Clock
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Setting Date and Time
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Date
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Time Zone
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Time
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Daylight Savings Time Configuration
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Enabling DST
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Chapter 2 Logging into the Switch
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In this Chapter
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Chapter 9 Managing Switch User Accounts
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Login Specifications
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Login Defaults
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Quick Steps for Logging into the Switch
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Overview of Switch Login Components
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Management Interfaces
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Logging into the CLI
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Using the Webview Management Tool
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Using SNMP to Manage the Switch
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User Accounts
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Using Telnet
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Logging into the Switch through Telnet
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Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch
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Using FTP
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Using FTP to Log into the Switch
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Using Secure Shell
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Secure Shell Components
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Secure Shell Interface
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Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol
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Secure Shell Application Overview
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Secure Shell Authentication
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Protocol Identification
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Algorithm and Key Exchange
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Authentication Phase
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Connection Phase
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Using Secure Shell DSA Public Key Authentication
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Starting a Secure Shell Session
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Closing a Secure Shell Session
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Log into the Switch with Secure Shell FTP
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Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session
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Modifying the Login Banner
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Modifying the Text Display before Login
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Configuring Login Parameters
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Configuring the Inactivity Timer
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Enabling the DNS Resolver
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Verifying Login Settings
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Chapter 3 Using SNMP
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In this Chapter
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SNMP Specifications
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SNMP Defaults
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Quick Steps for Setting up an SNMP Management Station
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Quick Steps for Setting up Trap Filters
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Filtering by Trap Families
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Filtering by Individual Traps
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SNMP Overview
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SNMP Operations
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Using SNMP for Switch Management
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Setting up an SNMP Management Station
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SNMP Versions
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Snmpv1
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Snmpv2
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Snmpv3
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Using SNMP for Switch Security
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Community Strings (Snmpv1 and Snmpv2)
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Configuring Community Strings
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Encryption and Authentication (Snmpv3)
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Configuring Encryption and Authentication
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Setting SNMP Security
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Working with SNMP Traps
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Trap Filtering
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Filtering by Trap Families
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Filtering by Individual Trap
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Authentication Trap
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Trap Management
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Replaying Traps
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Absorbing Traps
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Sending Traps to Webview
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Checking Configuration File Using Traps
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SNMP MIB Information
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MIB Tables
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MIB Table Description
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Industry Standard Mibs
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Enterprise (Proprietary) Mibs
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Verifying the SNMP Configuration
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Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)
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In this Chapter
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NTP Specifications
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NTP Defaults Table
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Chapter 4 Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)
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NTP Quick Steps
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NTP Overview
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Stratum
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Using NTP in a Network
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Authentication
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Configuring NTP
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Configuring the Omniswitch as a Client
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NTP Servers
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Using Authentication
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Verifying NTP Configuration
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Chapter 5 Managing CMM Directory Content
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In this Chapter
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CMM Specifications
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USB Flash Drive Specifications
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CMM Files
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CMM Software Directory Structure
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Where Is the Switch Running from
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Software Rollback Feature
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Software Rollback Configuration Scenarios for a Single Switch
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Redundancy
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Redundancy Scenarios
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Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)
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Rebooting the Switch
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Copying the Running Configuration to the Working Directory
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Rebooting from the Working Directory
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Copying the Working Directory to the Certified Directory
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Copying the Certified Directory to the Working Directory
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Show Currently Used Configuration
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Show Switch Files
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Managing Redundancy in a Stack and CMM
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Rebooting the Switch
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Copying the Working Directory to the Certified Directory
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Synchronizing the Primary and Secondary Cmms
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Swapping the Primary CMM for the Secondary CMM
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Show Currently Used Configuration
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NI Module Behavior During Takeover
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Using the USB Flash Drive
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Transferring Files Using USB
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Automatically Upgrading Code Using USB
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Disaster Recovery Using USB
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Emergency Restore of the Boot.cfg File
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Can I Restore the Boot.file While Running from Certified
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Displaying CMM Conditions
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Chapter 6 Using the CLI
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CLI Specifications
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CLI Overview
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Online Configuration
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Offline Configuration Using Configuration Files
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Command Entry Rules and Syntax
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Text Conventions
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Using "Show" Commands
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Using the "No" Form
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Using "Alias" Commands
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Partial Keyword Completion
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Command Help
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Tutorial for Building a Command Using Help
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CLI Services
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Command Line Editing
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Deleting Characters
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Recalling the Previous Command Line
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Inserting Characters
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Syntax Checking
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Prefix Recognition
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Example for Using Prefix Recognition
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Prefix Prompt
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Command History
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Logging CLI Commands and Entry Results
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Enabling Command Logging
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Disabling Command Logging
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Viewing the Current Command Logging Status
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Viewing Logged CLI Commands and Command Entry Results
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Customizing the Screen Display
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Changing the Screen Size
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Changing the CLI Prompt
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Setting Session Prompt as System Name
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Displaying Table Information
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Filtering Table Information
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Multiple User Sessions
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Listing Other User Sessions
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Listing Your Current Login Session
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Terminating Another Session
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Application Example
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Using a Wildcard to Filter Table Information
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Verifying CLI Usage
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Chapter 7 Working with Configuration Files
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Configuration File Specifications
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Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File
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Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files
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Setting a File for Immediate Application
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Setting an Application Session for a Date and Time
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Setting an Application Session for a Specified Time Period
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Configuration Files Overview
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Applying Configuration Files to the Switch
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Verifying a Timed Session
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Cancelling a Timed Session
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Configuration File Error Reporting
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Setting the Error File Limit
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Syntax Checking
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Displaying a Text File
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Invoke the "VI" Editor
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Text Editing on the Switch
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Creating Snapshot Configuration Files
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Snapshot Feature List
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User-Defined Naming Options
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Editing Snapshot Files
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Verifying File Configuration
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In this Chapter
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Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download
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Chapter 8 Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download
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Automatic Remote Configuration Specifications
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Automatic Remote Configuration Defaults
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Quick Steps for Automatic Remote Configuration
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Overview
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Basic Operation
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Network Components
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Information Provided by DHCP Server
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Information Provided by Instruction File
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File Servers and Download Process
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LED Status
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Interaction with Other Features
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UDP/DHCP Relay
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Qos
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Lldp
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Dynamic Link Aggregation (LACP)
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Automatic Remote Configuration Download Process
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Process Illustration
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Additional Process Notes
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Download Component Files
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Instruction File
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Instruction File Syntax
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Instruction File Usage Guidelines
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Firmware Upgrade Files
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Bootup Configuration File
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Debug Configuration File
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Script File
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Script File Usage Guidelines
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LACP Auto Detection and Automatic Link Aggregate Association
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DHCP Client Auto-Configuration Process
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DHCP Client Preference to OXO DHCP Server
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Nearest-Edge Mode Operation
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Zero Touch License Upgrade
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Script File Example
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Troubleshooting
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Error Resolution
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Server Connection Failure and File Download Errors
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Error Description Table
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Script File Errors
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Error Description Table
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Managing Switch User Accounts
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In this Chapter
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User Database Specifications
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User Account Defaults
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Overview of User Accounts
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Startup Defaults
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Quick Steps for Network Administrator User Accounts
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Quick Steps for Creating Customer Login User Accounts
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Default User Settings
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Account and Password Policy Settings
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How User Settings Are Saved
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Creating a User
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Removing a User
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User-Configured Password
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Configuring Password Policy Settings
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Setting a Minimum Password Size
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Configuring the Username Password Exception
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Configuring Password Character Requirements
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Configuring Password Expiration
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Default Password Expiration
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Specific User Password Expiration
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Configuring the Password History
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Configuring the Minimum Age for a Password
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Configuring Global User Lockout Settings
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Configuring the User Lockout Window
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Configuring the User Lockout Threshold Number
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Configuring the User Lockout Duration Time
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Manually Locking and Unlocking User Accounts
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Configuring Privileges for a User
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Setting up SNMP Access for a User Account
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SNMP Access Without Authentication/Encryption
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SNMP Access with Authentication/Encryption
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Removing SNMP Access from a User
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Setting up End-User Profiles
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Creating End-User Profiles
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Setting up Port Ranges in a Profile
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Setting up VLAN Ranges in a Profile
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Associating a Profile with a User
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Removing a Profile from the Configuration
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Verifying the User Configuration
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Chapter 10 Managing Switch Security
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In this Chapter
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Switch Security Specifications
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Switch Security Defaults
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Switch Security Overview
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Authenticated Switch Access
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AAA Servers-RADIUS or LDAP
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Authentication-Only-Ace/Server
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Interaction with the User Database
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ASA and Authenticated Vlans
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Configuring Authenticated Switch Access
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Quick Steps for Setting up ASA
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Setting up Management Interfaces for ASA
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Enabling Switch Access
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Configuring the Default Setting
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Using Secure Shell
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Configuring Accounting for ASA
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Verifying the ASA Configuration
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Chapter 11 Using Webview
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In this Chapter
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Webview CLI Defaults
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Browser Setup
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Webview CLI Commands
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Enabling/Disabling Webview
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Changing the HTTP Port
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Enabling/Disabling SSL
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Changing the HTTPS Port
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Quick Steps for Setting up Webview
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Webview Overview
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Webview Page Layout
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Banner
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Toolbar
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Feature Options
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View/Configuration Area
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Configuring the Switch with Webview
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Accessing Webview
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Accessing Webview with Internet Explorer Version 7
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Home Page
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Configuration Page
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Global Configuration Page
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Table Configuration Page
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Table Features
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Adjacencies
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Webview Help
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General Webview Help
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Specific-Page Help
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Appendix A Software License and Copyright Statements
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Alcatel-Lucent License Agreement
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Alcatel-Lucent Software License Agreement
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Third Party Licenses and Notices
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Booting and Debugging Non-Proprietary Software
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The Openldap Public License: Version 2.8, 17 August 2003
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Linux
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GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE: Version 2, June 1991
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University of California
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Carnegie-Mellon University
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Random.C
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Apptitude, Inc
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Agranat
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RSA Security Inc
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Sun Microsystems, Inc
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Wind River Systems, Inc
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Network Time Protocol Version 4
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Remote-Ni
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GNU Zip
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Freescale Semiconductor Software License Agreement
325
Boost C++ Libraries
326
U-Boot
326
Solaris
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Internet Protocol Version 6
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Curses
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Zmodem
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Boost Software License
327
Openldap
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Bitmap.C
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University of Toronto
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Aa.free/Openbsd
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Appendix B SNMP Trap Information
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SNMP Traps Table
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Index
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