User guide

About This Guide Documentation Roadmap
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Documentation Roadmap
The OmniSwitch user documentation suite was designed to supply you with information at several critical
junctures of the configuration process. The following section outlines a roadmap of the manuals that will
help you at each stage of the configuration process. Under each stage, we point you to the manual or
manuals that will be most helpful to you.
Stage 1: Using the Switch for the First Time
Pertinent Documentation: Getting Started Guides
Release Notes
The Getting Started Guide provides the basic information you need to unpack and identify the compo-
nents of your shipment. It provides information on unpacking the switch, unlocking access control, setting
the switch’s IP address, and setting up a password. It also includes overview information on fundamental
aspects of the switch, such as hardware LEDs, the software directory structure, CLI conventions, and web-
based management.
At this time you should also familiarize yourself with the Release Notes that accompanied your switch.
This document includes important information on feature limitations that are not included in other user
guides.
Stage 2: Gaining Familiarity with Basic Switch Functions
Pertinent Documentation: Hardware Users Guides
Switch Management Guide
OmniSwitch Transceivers Guide
Once you have your switch up and running, you will want to begin investigating basic aspects of its hard-
ware and software. Information about switch hardware is provided in the Hardware Guide. This guide
provide specifications, illustrations, and descriptions of all hardware components, such as chassis, power
supplies, Chassis Management Modules (CMMs), Network Interface (NI) modules, and cooling fans. It
also includes steps for common procedures, such as removing and installing switch components.
The Switch Management Guide is the primary users guide for the basic software features on a single
switch. This guide contains information on the switch directory structure, basic file and directory utilities,
switch access security, SNMP, and web-based management. It is recommended that you read this guide
before connecting your switch to the network.
Stage 3: Integrating the Switch Into a Network
Pertinent Documentation: Network Configuration Guide
When you are ready to connect your switch to the network, you will need to learn how the OmniSwitch
implements fundamental software features, such as 802.1Q, VLANs, Spanning Tree, and network routing
protocols. The Network Configuration Guide contains overview information, procedures, and examples on
how standard networking technologies are configured in the OmniSwitch.
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The OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide contains comprehensive information on all CLI commands
supported by the switch. This guide includes syntax, default, usage, example, related CLI command, and
CLI-to-MIB variable mapping information for all CLI commands supported by the switch. This guide can
be consulted anytime during the configuration process to find detailed and specific information on each
CLI command.