Alcatel OmniSwitch 6624 - Management Guide Manual

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Part No. 060180-10, Rev. F

April 2006

OmniSwitch 6600 Family

Switch Management Guide

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
About this Guide11
- Supported Platforms12
- When Should I Read this Manual12
- Who Should Read this Manual12
- How Is the Information Organized13
- What Is in this Manual13
- What Is Not in this Manual13
- Documentation Roadmap14
- Related Documentation16
- Technical Support18
- User Manuals Web Site18
Chapter 1 Logging into the Switch20
- Login Specifications20
- Login Defaults20
Quick Steps for Logging into the Switch21
- Overview of Switch Login Components22
  - Management Interfaces22
  - User Accounts23
Using Telnet24
- Logging into the Switch Via Telnet24
- Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch24
Using FTP25
- Using FTP to Log into the Switch25
Using Secure Shell26
- Secure Shell Components26
  - Secure Shell Interface26
  - Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol26
- Secure Shell Application Overview27
- Starting a Secure Shell Session29
- Closing a Secure Shell Session30
- Log into the Switch with Secure Shell FTP30
- Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session31
Modifying the Login Banner32
- Modifying the Text Display before Login33
- Configuring the Inactivity Timer33
Configuring Login Parameters33
For more Information about35
Enabling the DNS Resolver35
- Verifying Login Settings35
Chapter 2 Managing System Files37
- In this Chapter37
- File Management Specifications38
- Switch Administration Overview39
  - File Transfer39
  - Switch Directories40
- File and Directory Management41
- Loading Software Onto the Switch55
- Registering Software Image Files62
- Application Examples for File Management65
- Verifying Directory Contents70
- Setting the System Clock71
  - Setting Date and Time71
  - Daylight Savings Time Configuration73
    - Enabling DST74
- Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)77
- In this Chapter77
- NTP Specifications78
- NTP Defaults Table78
Chapter 3 Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP)78
- NTP Quick Steps79
- NTP Overview80
- Configuring NTP84
- Verifying NTP Configuration87
Chapter 4 Managing CMM Directory Content89
- In this Chapter89
- CMM Specifications90
- CMM Files91
- Managing the Directory Structure (Non-Redundant)101
- Managing Redundancy in a Stack112
- Emergency Restore of the Boot.cfg File118
  - Can I Restore the Boot.file While Running from Certified118
- Displaying CMM Conditions119
Chapter 5 Using the CLI121
- Using the CLI122
- CLI Specifications122
CLI Overview122
- Online Configuration122
- Offline Configuration Using Configuration Files123
Command Entry Rules and Syntax123
- Text Conventions123
- Using "Show" Commands124
- Using the "No" Form124
- Using "Alias" Commands124
- Partial Keyword Completion125
- Command Help125
  - Tutorial for Building a Command Using Help127
CLI Services129
- Command Line Editing129
- Syntax Checking131
- Prefix Recognition131
  - Example for Using Prefix Recognition132
  - Prefix Prompt133
- Command History133
Logging CLI Commands and Entry Results135
- Enabling Command Logging135
- Disabling Command Logging135
- Viewing the Current Command Logging Status136
- Viewing Logged CLI Commands and Command Entry Results136
- Customizing the Screen Display137
- Multiple User Sessions140
- Application Example143
  - Using a Wildcard to Filter Table Information143
- Verifying CLI Usage144
Chapter 6 Working with Configuration Files145
- Working with Configuration Files146
- Configuration File Specifications146
Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File146
- Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files148
- Configuration Files Overview150
- Applying Configuration Files to the Switch150
  - Verifying a Timed Session150
  - Cancelling a Timed Session151
- Configuration File Error Reporting151
- Text Editing on the Switch153
Creating Snapshot Configuration Files154
- Snapshot Feature List154
  - User-Defined Naming Options155
  - Editing Snapshot Files155
- Verifying File Configuration158
Chapter 7 Managing Switch User Accounts159
- In this Chapter159
- User Database Specifications160
- User Account Defaults160
- Overview of User Accounts161
- Creating a User166
- Configuring Privileges for a User169
- Setting up SNMP Access for a User Account170
- Setting up End-User Profiles172
- Verifying the User Configuration174
Chapter 8 Managing Switch Security175
- In this Chapter175
- Switch Security Specifications176
- Switch Security Defaults176
- Switch Security Overview177
- Authenticated Switch Access178
- Configuring Authenticated Switch Access181
- Quick Steps for Setting up ASA182
- Setting up Management Interfaces for ASA184
- Configuring Accounting for ASA187
- Verifying the ASA Configuration188
Chapter 9 Using Webview189
- In this Chapter189
- Webview CLI Defaults190
- Browser Setup190
- Webview CLI Commands191
  - Enabling/Disabling Webview191
  - Enabling/Disabling SSL191
- Quick Steps for Setting up Webview192
- Webview Overview192
  - Webview Page Layout192
- Configuring the Switch with Webview195
- Webview Help205
  - General Webview Help205
  - Specific-Page Help205
Chapter 10 Using SNMP207
- In this Chapter207
- SNMP Specifications208
- SNMP Defaults208
- Quick Steps for Setting up an SNMP Management Station209
- Quick Steps for Setting up Trap Filters210
  - Filtering by Trap Families210
  - Filtering by Individual Traps211
- SNMP Overview212
- Using SNMP for Switch Security232
  - Community Strings (Snmpv1 and Snmpv2)232
    - Configuring Community Strings232
  - Encryption and Authentication (Snmpv3)233
    - Configuring Encryption and Authentication233
    - Setting SNMP Security234
- Working with SNMP Traps235
- SNMP MIB Information237
- Verifying the SNMP Configuration245
Appendix A Software License and Copyright Statements247
- Alcatel License Agreement247
  - Alcatel Internetworking, Inc. ("Aii") Software License Agreement247
- Third Party Licenses and Notices250
Index264

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