Contents
iv OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 Switch Management Guide July 2010
Utility Commands ..................................................................................................1-18
Displaying Free Memory Space ......................................................................1-18
Performing a File System Check .....................................................................1-18
Deleting the Entire File System .......................................................................1-19
Loading Software onto the Switch ................................................................................1-20
Using the Switch as an FTP Server ........................................................................1-20
Using the Switch as an FTP Client .........................................................................1-21
Using Secure Shell FTP .........................................................................................1-23
Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session ......................................................................1-24
Using TFTP to Transfer Files .................................................................................1-25
Using Zmodem .......................................................................................................1-26
Registering Software Image Files .................................................................................1-27
Directories on the Switch .......................................................................................1-27
Available Image Files .............................................................................................1-28
Application Examples for File Management ................................................................1-30
Transferring a File to the Switch Using FTP .........................................................1-30
Creating a File Directory on the Switch .................................................................1-31
FTP Client Application Example ....................................................................1-32
Creating a File Directory Using Secure Shell FTP ................................................1-34
Transfer a File Using Secure Shell FTP .................................................................1-35
Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session ......................................................................1-35
Verifying Directory Contents ........................................................................................1-36
Setting the System Clock ..............................................................................................1-37
Setting Date and Time ............................................................................................1-37
Date ..................................................................................................................1-37
Time Zone .......................................................................................................1-37
Time .................................................................................................................1-38
Daylight Savings Time Configuration ...................................................................1-39
Enabling DST ..................................................................................................1-40
Chapter 2 Logging Into the Switch ............................................................................................2-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................2-1
Login Specifications ........................................................................................................2-2
Login Defaults .................................................................................................................2-2
Quick Steps for Logging Into the Switch ........................................................................2-4
Overview of Switch Login Components .........................................................................2-5
Management Interfaces ............................................................................................2-5
Logging Into the CLI .........................................................................................2-5
Using the WebView Management Tool ............................................................2-6
Using SNMP to Manage the Switch ..................................................................2-6
User Accounts ..........................................................................................................2-6
Using Telnet ....................................................................................................................2-7
Logging Into the Switch Via Telnet .........................................................................2-7
Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch ...............................................................2-7
Using FTP .......................................................................................................................2-9
Using FTP to Log Into the Switch ...........................................................................2-9