Alcatel OmniStack LS 6248 - Table of Contents

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Key Features ........................................................................................................1
Description of Software Features .........................................................................3
System Defaults ...................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Initial Configuration 13
General Configuration Information .....................................................................14
Auto-Negotiation 15
Device Port Default Settings 15
Booting the Switch ..............................................................................................16
Configuration Overview ......................................................................................18
Initial Configuration .............................................................................................18
Static IP Address and Subnet Mask 18
User Name 19
SNMP Community Strings 19
Advanced Configuration .....................................................................................21
Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 21
Receiving an IP Address From a BOOTP Server 22
Security Management and Password Configuration ..........................................23
Configuring Security Passwords Introduction 23
Configuring an Initial Console Password 24
Configuring an Initial Telnet Password 24
Configuring an Initial SSH password 24
Configuring an Initial HTTP Password 25
Configuring an initial HTTPS Password 25
Software Download and Reboot .........................................................................25
Software Download through XModem 25
Software Download Through TFTP Server 26
Boot Image Download 27
Startup Menu Functions .....................................................................................28
Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 33
Using the Web Interface .....................................................................................33
Navigating the Web Browser Interface ...............................................................33
Home Page 33
Configuration Options 34
Panel Display 35
Main Menu 35
Managing Device Information .............................................................................36
Managing Stacking .............................................................................................37
Understanding the Stack Topology 38
Stacking Failover Topology 38