Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6800 Series - Management Guide Manual

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Part No. 060215-10, Rev. E

December 2007

OmniSwitch 6800 Series

OmniSwitch 6850 Series

OmniSwitch 9000 Series

Switch Management Guide

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
About this Guide13
- Supported Platforms13
- What Is in this Manual14
- What Is Not in this Manual14
- When Should I Read this Manual14
- Who Should Read this Manual14
- Documentation Roadmap15
- How Is the Information Organized15
- Related Documentation17
- Technical Support19
- User Manual CD19
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 Switch41
- Registering Software Image Files48
  - Directories on the Switch48
  - Available Image Files49
- Application Examples for File Management50
- Verifying Directory Contents56
- Setting the System Clock57
  - Setting Date and Time57
  - Daylight Savings Time Configuration59
    - Enabling DST60
Chapter 2 Logging into the Switch63
- Logging into the Switch64
- In this Chapter64
Chapter 7 Managing Switch User Accounts64
- Login Specifications65
- Login Defaults65
Quick Steps for Logging into the Switch67
- Overview of Switch Login Components68
  - Management Interfaces68
  - User Accounts69
Using Telnet70
- Logging into the Switch Via Telnet70
- Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch70
Using FTP72
- Using FTP to Log into the Switch72
Using Secure Shell74
- Secure Shell Components74
  - Secure Shell Interface74
  - Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol74
- Secure Shell Application Overview75
- Secure Shell Authentication76
- Using Secure Shell DSA Public Key Authentication77
- Starting a Secure Shell Session77
- Closing a Secure Shell Session79
- Log into the Switch with Secure Shell FTP79
- Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session81
Modifying the Login Banner82
- Modifying the Text Display before Login83
Configuring Login Parameters84
- Configuring the Inactivity Timer84
Enabling the DNS Resolver85
- Verifying Login Settings86
- Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)87
- In this Chapter87
Chapter 3 Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)88
- NTP Specifications88
- NTP Defaults Table88
- NTP Quick Steps89
- NTP Overview91
- Configuring NTP95
- Verifying NTP Configuration99
Chapter 4 Managing CMM Directory Content101
- In this Chapter101
- CMM Specifications102
- CMM Files103
- Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)113
- Managing Redundancy in a Stack and CMM125
- Emergency Restore of the Boot.cfg File132
  - Can I Restore the Boot.file While Running from Certified132
- Displaying CMM Conditions133
Chapter 5 Using the CLI135
- CLI Specifications136
- CLI Overview136
  - Online Configuration136
  - Offline Configuration Using Configuration Files137
- Command Entry Rules and Syntax137
- Command Help139
  - Tutorial for Building a Command Using Help141
- CLI Services143
- Logging CLI Commands and Entry Results149
- Customizing the Screen Display151
- Multiple User Sessions154
- Application Example157
  - Using a Wildcard to Filter Table Information157
- Verifying CLI Usage158
Chapter 6 Working with Configuration Files159
- Working with Configuration Files160
- Configuration File Specifications160
Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File160
- Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files162
- Configuration Files Overview164
- Applying Configuration Files to the Switch164
  - Verifying a Timed Session164
  - Cancelling a Timed Session165
- Configuration File Error Reporting165
- Text Editing on the Switch167
Creating Snapshot Configuration Files168
- Snapshot Feature List168
  - User-Defined Naming Options169
  - Editing Snapshot Files169
- Verifying File Configuration172
- In this Chapter173
Managing Switch User Accounts173
- User Account Defaults174
- User Database Specifications174
- Overview of User Accounts176
- Creating a User182
  - Removing a User182
  - User-Configured Password182
- Configuring Password Policy Settings184
- Configuring Global User Lockout Settings187
- Configuring Privileges for a User189
- Setting up SNMP Access for a User Account190
- Setting up End-User Profiles192
- Verifying the User Configuration195
Chapter 8 Managing Switch Security197
- In this Chapter197
- Switch Security Specifications198
- Switch Security Defaults198
- Switch Security Overview199
- Authenticated Switch Access200
- Configuring Authenticated Switch Access202
- Quick Steps for Setting up ASA203
- Setting up Management Interfaces for ASA205
- Configuring Accounting for ASA208
- Verifying the ASA Configuration209
Chapter 9 Using Webview211
- In this Chapter211
- Webview CLI Defaults212
- Browser Setup212
- Webview CLI Commands213
- Quick Steps for Setting up Webview215
- Webview Overview215
  - Webview Page Layout215
- Configuring the Switch with Webview218
- Webview Help229
  - General Webview Help229
  - Specific-Page Help229
Chapter 10 Using SNMP231
- In this Chapter231
- SNMP Specifications232
- SNMP Defaults232
- Quick Steps for Setting up an SNMP Management Station234
- Quick Steps for Setting up Trap Filters235
  - Filtering by Trap Families235
  - Filtering by Individual Traps236
- SNMP Overview237
- Using SNMP for Switch Security257
  - Community Strings (Snmpv1 and Snmpv2)257
    - Configuring Community Strings257
  - Encryption and Authentication (Snmpv3)258
    - Configuring Encryption and Authentication258
    - Setting SNMP Security259
- Working with SNMP Traps260
- SNMP MIB Information262
- Verifying the SNMP Configuration273
Appendix A Software License and Copyright Statements275
- Alcatel-Lucent License Agreement275
  - Alcatel-Lucent Software License Agreement275
- Third Party Licenses and Notices278
Index292

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