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Automatic Remote Configuration Specifications Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download

page 8-2 OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Network Configuration Guide July 2010

Automatic Remote Configuration Specifications

Platforms Supported OmniSwitch 6400, 6850, 6855, 9000, 9000E

DHCP Specifications DHCP Server Required

Temporary DHCP Client on VLAN 1

File Servers TFTP

FTP/SFTP

Clients supported TFTP

FTP/SFTP

Instruction file Maximum Length of:

• Pathname: 255 characters

• Filename: 63 characters

Maximum length of username

for FTP/SFTP file server.

16 characters

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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
- 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 Management50
- Verifying Directory Contents56
- Setting the System Clock57
  - Setting Date and Time57
    - Date57
    - Time Zone57
Chapter 4 Time58
- Daylight Savings Time Configuration59
  - Enabling DST60
Chapter 10 Managing Switch User Accounts63
Chapter 2 Logging into the Switch63
- In this Chapter63
Logging into the Switch64
- Login Specifications64
- Login Defaults64
- Quick Steps for Logging into the Switch66
- Overview of Switch Login Components67
  - Management Interfaces67
  - User Accounts68
- Using Telnet69
  - Logging into the Switch Via Telnet69
  - Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch69
- Using FTP71
  - Using FTP to Log into the Switch71
- Using Secure Shell73
- Modifying the Login Banner81
  - Modifying the Text Display before Login82
- Configuring Login Parameters83
- Configuring the Inactivity Timer83
- Enabling the DNS Resolver84
- Verifying Login Settings85
Chapter 3 Using SNMP87
- In this Chapter87
- Working with SNMP Traps87
- SNMP Specifications88
- SNMP Defaults88
- Quick Steps for Setting up an SNMP Management Station90
- Quick Steps for Setting up Trap Filters91
  - Filtering by Trap Families91
  - Filtering by Individual Traps92
- SNMP Overview93
- Using SNMP for Switch Security133
- SNMP MIB Information138
- Verifying the SNMP Configuration149
- In this Chapter151
Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)152
- NTP Specifications152
- NTP Defaults Table152
- NTP Client Quick Steps153
- NTP Server Quick Steps154
- NTP Overview155
- Configuring NTP159
- Verifying NTP Configuration164
Managing CMM Directory Content165
- In this Chapter165
- CMM Specifications167
- CMM Files168
- Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)178
- Managing Redundancy in a Stack and CMM189
- In-Service Software Upgrade195
  - Scheduling a Reload ISSU196
  - Verifying the Version of ISSU Directory Image Files196
- Using the USB Flash Drive197
- Emergency Restore of the Boot.cfg File199
  - Can I Restore the Boot.file While Running from Certified199
- Displaying CMM Conditions200
Using the CLI201
- CLI Specifications202
- CLI Overview202
  - Online Configuration202
  - Offline Configuration Using Configuration Files203
- Command Entry Rules and Syntax203
- Command Help205
  - Tutorial for Building a Command Using Help207
- CLI Services209
- Logging CLI Commands and Entry Results215
- Customizing the Screen Display217
- Multiple User Sessions220
- Application Example223
  - Using a Wildcard to Filter Table Information223
- Verifying CLI Usage224
Working with Configuration Files225
- In this Chapter225
- Configuration File Specifications226
- Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File226
- Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files228
- Configuration Files Overview230
- Creating Snapshot Configuration Files234
  - Snapshot Feature List234
    - User-Defined Naming Options235
    - Editing Snapshot Files235
- Verifying File Configuration238
Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download239
- In this Chapter239
Chapter 8 Managing Automatic Remote Configuration Download240
- Automatic Remote Configuration Specifications240
- Automatic Remote Configuration Download Defaults241
- Overview242
- Quick Steps for Automatic Remote Configuration247
- Download Component Files248
- Automatic Remote Configuration Download Process252
- Troubleshooting253
Chapter 9 Configuring MAC Retention257
- In this Chapter257
- MAC Retention Defaults258
- MAC Retention Overview259
  - How MAC Retention Works260
  - MAC Retention after Multiple Take-Overs261
- Configuring MAC Retention262
- MAC Retention Applications263
  - Software Failure263
  - Link Failure264
Managing Switch User Accounts266
- User Database Specifications266
- User Account Defaults266
- Overview of User Accounts268
- Creating a User274
  - Removing a User274
  - User-Configured Password274
- Configuring Password Policy Settings276
- Configuring Global User Lockout Settings279
- Configuring Privileges for a User281
- Setting up SNMP Access for a User Account282
- Setting up End-User Profiles284
- Verifying the User Configuration287
11 Managing Switch Security289
- In this Chapter289
- Switch Security Specifications290
- Switch Security Defaults290
- Switch Security Overview291
- Authenticated Switch Access292
- Configuring Authenticated Switch Access294
- Quick Steps for Setting up ASA295
- Setting up Management Interfaces for ASA297
- Configuring Accounting for ASA300
- Verifying the ASA Configuration301
Chapter 12 Using Webview303
- In this Chapter303
- Webview CLI Defaults304
- Browser Setup304
- Webview CLI Commands305
- Quick Steps for Setting up Webview307
- Webview Overview307
  - Webview Page Layout307
- Configuring the Switch with Webview310
- Webview Help323
  - General Webview Help323
  - Specific-Page Help323
12 Using Webview303
Appendix A Software License and Copyright Statements325
- Alcatel-Lucent License Agreement325
  - Alcatel-Lucent Software License Agreement325
- Third Party Licenses and Notices328
Index346

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