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OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Network Configuration Guide July 2010 page 8-7

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

Start DHCP Client on VLAN 1

Contact DHCP Server

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

2,3

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
- 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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