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Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download Automatic Remote Configuration Download Process

OmniSwitch 6250/6450 Switch Management Guide June 2013 page 8-11

Process Illustration

The following flowchart represents the automatic remote configuration download process in detail.

Illustration of Automatic Remote Configuration Process

Power

Is boot.cfg

present?

Yes

Normal

Switch

Bootup

Start Automatic Configuration

LACP Auto Detection and Link

Aggregate Association

DHCP client configuration on

VLAN 1 Management VLAN127 or

LLDP tagged management VLAN

Does DHCP offer

have TFTP server

address ?

Yes

Connect to TFTP

server

Get instruction file

Found

instruction

file?

Download

firmware and/or

boot.cfg only

Yes

Reload Switch

Download

Script

Run Script

Switch is available remotely

Yes

Main Page

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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