Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450 User Manual (English)

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Part No. 060306-10, Rev. D

June 2013

OmniSwitch 6250/6450

Switch Management Guide

www.alcatel-lucent.com

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
About this Guide13
- Supported Platforms13
- What Is in this Manual14
- When Should I Read this Manual14
- Who Should Read this Manual14
- How Is the Information Organized15
- What Is Not in this Manual15
- Documentation Roadmap16
- Related Documentation18
- Documentation Feedback20
- Technical Support20
- User Manual CD20
Chapter 1 Managing System Files21
- In this Chapter21
- File Management Specifications22
- Switch Administration Overview23
  - File Transfer23
  - Switch Directories24
- File and Directory Management25
- Loading Software Onto the Switch40
- Registering Software Image Files47
  - Directories on the Switch47
  - Available Image Files48
- Application Examples for File Management49
- Verifying Directory Contents55
- Installing Software Licenses56
  - Licensed Features57
- Setting the System Clock59
  - Setting Date and Time59
  - Daylight Savings Time Configuration61
    - Enabling DST62
Chapter 2 Logging into the Switch66
- In this Chapter66
Chapter 9 Managing Switch User Accounts66
- Login Specifications67
- Login Defaults67
- Quick Steps for Logging into the Switch69
- Overview of Switch Login Components70
  - Management Interfaces70
  - User Accounts71
- Using Telnet72
  - Logging into the Switch through Telnet72
  - Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch72
- Using FTP74
  - Using FTP to Log into the Switch74
- Using Secure Shell76
- Modifying the Login Banner85
  - Modifying the Text Display before Login86
- Configuring Login Parameters87
- Configuring the Inactivity Timer87
- Enabling the DNS Resolver88
- Verifying Login Settings89
Chapter 3 Using SNMP91
- In this Chapter91
- SNMP Specifications92
- SNMP Defaults92
- Quick Steps for Setting up an SNMP Management Station94
- Quick Steps for Setting up Trap Filters95
  - Filtering by Trap Families95
  - Filtering by Individual Traps96
- SNMP Overview97
- Using SNMP for Switch Security100
  - Community Strings (Snmpv1 and Snmpv2)100
    - Configuring Community Strings100
  - Encryption and Authentication (Snmpv3)101
    - Configuring Encryption and Authentication101
    - Setting SNMP Security102
- Working with SNMP Traps103
- SNMP MIB Information106
- Verifying the SNMP Configuration115
- Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)117
- In this Chapter117
- NTP Specifications118
- NTP Defaults Table118
Chapter 4 Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)118
- NTP Quick Steps119
- NTP Overview121
- Configuring NTP125
- Verifying NTP Configuration129
Chapter 5 Managing CMM Directory Content131
- In this Chapter131
- CMM Specifications132
- USB Flash Drive Specifications132
- CMM Files133
- Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)143
- Managing Redundancy in a Stack and CMM155
- Using the USB Flash Drive162
- Emergency Restore of the Boot.cfg File164
  - Can I Restore the Boot.file While Running from Certified164
- Displaying CMM Conditions165
Chapter 6 Using the CLI168
- CLI Specifications168
- CLI Overview169
  - Online Configuration169
  - Offline Configuration Using Configuration Files169
- Command Entry Rules and Syntax170
- Command Help173
  - Tutorial for Building a Command Using Help175
- CLI Services177
- Logging CLI Commands and Entry Results183
- Customizing the Screen Display185
- Multiple User Sessions188
- Application Example191
  - Using a Wildcard to Filter Table Information191
- Verifying CLI Usage193
Chapter 7 Working with Configuration Files196
- Configuration File Specifications196
Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File196
- Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files198
- Configuration Files Overview200
- Applying Configuration Files to the Switch200
  - Verifying a Timed Session200
  - Cancelling a Timed Session201
- Configuration File Error Reporting201
- Text Editing on the Switch203
Creating Snapshot Configuration Files204
- Snapshot Feature List204
  - User-Defined Naming Options205
  - Editing Snapshot Files205
- Verifying File Configuration208
- In this Chapter209
- Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download209
Chapter 8 Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download210
Automatic Remote Configuration Specifications210
Automatic Remote Configuration Defaults211
Quick Steps for Automatic Remote Configuration212
Overview213
- Basic Operation213
Interaction with Other Features216
- UDP/DHCP Relay216
- Qos216
- Lldp216
  - Dynamic Link Aggregation (LACP)216
Automatic Remote Configuration Download Process217
- Process Illustration219
- Additional Process Notes220
Download Component Files221
- Instruction File221
  - Instruction File Syntax222
  - Instruction File Usage Guidelines223
- Firmware Upgrade Files223
- Bootup Configuration File223
- Debug Configuration File224
- Script File224
  - Script File Usage Guidelines224
LACP Auto Detection and Automatic Link Aggregate Association225
DHCP Client Auto-Configuration Process226
DHCP Client Preference to OXO DHCP Server227
Nearest-Edge Mode Operation229
Zero Touch License Upgrade231
- Script File Example231
Troubleshooting232
- Error Resolution232
- Server Connection Failure and File Download Errors232
  - Error Description Table233
- Script File Errors233
  - Error Description Table234
Managing Switch User Accounts235
- In this Chapter235
- User Database Specifications236
- User Account Defaults236
- Overview of User Accounts238
- Creating a User246
  - Removing a User247
  - User-Configured Password248
- Configuring Password Policy Settings250
- Configuring Global User Lockout Settings256
- Configuring Privileges for a User261
- Setting up SNMP Access for a User Account262
- Setting up End-User Profiles266
- Verifying the User Configuration272
Chapter 10 Managing Switch Security273
- In this Chapter273
- Switch Security Specifications274
- Switch Security Defaults274
- Switch Security Overview275
- Authenticated Switch Access276
- Configuring Authenticated Switch Access278
- Quick Steps for Setting up ASA279
- Setting up Management Interfaces for ASA281
- Configuring Accounting for ASA284
- Verifying the ASA Configuration285
Chapter 11 Using Webview287
- In this Chapter287
- Webview CLI Defaults288
- Browser Setup288
- Webview CLI Commands289
- Quick Steps for Setting up Webview291
- Webview Overview291
  - Webview Page Layout291
- Configuring the Switch with Webview294
- Webview Help310
  - General Webview Help310
  - Specific-Page Help310
Appendix A Software License and Copyright Statements313
- Alcatel-Lucent License Agreement313
  - Alcatel-Lucent Software License Agreement313
- Third Party Licenses and Notices316
Appendix B SNMP Trap Information330
- SNMP Traps Table330
Index355

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Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450 Specifications

General

Model	OmniSwitch 6450
Product Series	OmniSwitch
Layer	Layer 3
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Ports	48 x 10/100/1000Base-T
VLAN Support	Yes
Management	Web-based, CLI, SNMP
Type	Managed Switch
Uplink Ports	4 x SFP (mini-GBIC)
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	IEEE 802.3af/at (PoE/PoE+) available on some models
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)