® OmniSwitch 6800 Series Getting Started Guide 060195-10, Rev.
Warning. Only personnel knowledgeable in basic electrical and mechanical procedures should install or maintain this equipment. Lithium Batteries Caution. There is a danger of explosion if the Lithium battery in your chassis is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Table of Contents OmniSwitch 6800 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing the Hardware Connections and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting the Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ............... 3 Serial Connection Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Booting OmniSwitch 6800 Series Switches . . . . . . .
Files and Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Boot and Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 boot.params File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 boot.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 boot.slot.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Working and Certified Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OmniSwitch 6800 Series OmniSwitch 6800-24 23 21 23 21 T LINK/AC e Consol 23 21 19 24 22 17 22 24 15 24 T LINK/AC 22 13 20 18 The OmniSwitch 6800 Series is an advanced fixed configuration family of Ethernet switches. These switches provide wire rate Layer 2 forwarding and Layer 3 routing with advanced services.
Related Documentation The following are the titles and descriptions of all the OmniSwitch 6800 Series user documentation included in the User Manual CD: directory architecture, image rollback protections, authenticated switch access, managing switch files, system configuration, using SNMP, and using web management software (WebView).
Installing the Hardware Items Required Electrical Requirements In addition to the materials and components provided in the OmniSwitch 6800 Series shipment, you must provide the following items in order to complete this installation: OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches have the following general electrical requirements: • Grounding wrist strap • Phillips screwdriver • Serial cable • Rack mount screws, if applicable Site Preparation Environmental Requirements OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches have the followin
Items Included Unpacking and Initial Setup Your OmniSwitch 6800 Series switch order includes the following items: Unpacking the Chassis • OmniSwitch chassis mount flanges may be pre-installed on some orders) To protect your OmniSwitch chassis and hardware components from electrostatic discharge (ESD) and physical damage, read all unpacking recommendations and instructions carefully before beginning.
Note. Alcatel-Lucent provides factory-installed blank cover plates for empty backup power supply or 10 Gigabit expansion module bays. Do not remove these cover plates unless a backup power supply or expansion module is to be installed immediately at the corresponding bay. Setting Up the Switch Note. Due to their airflow and access requirements, OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches cannot be wallmounted.
Never obstruct the air vents located at the left and right sides of the chassis. Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of the chassis. For detailed chassis airflow diagrams, refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide. Note. OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches must be placed “right side up.” Never attempt to operate a switch positioned on its side.
Rack-Mounting the Switch • Review page 5 for important chassis airflow and access Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the OmniSwitch chassis in a rack. Rack Mounting Steps • It is recommended that two people install the switch in the rack—one person to hold the chassis and position it in the rack, and a second person to secure the chassis to the rack using attachment screws (not supplied). recommendations before installing. To rack-mount the switch, follow the steps below: Note.
3 After the rack-mount flanges are secured to the chas- 7 Once the screws at the bottom of each flange are sis, mark the holes on the rack where the switch is to be installed. secure, install the remaining two rack mount screws. Be sure that all screws are securely tightened. 4 Lift and position the switch until the rack-mount 8 If you are installing multiple switches in a rack to form flanges are flush with the rack post.
Installing Combo Port SFPs OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches offer Gigabit Ethernet combo ports, located on the front panel. These combo ports support hot-swappable fiber Small Form-Factor Pluggables (SFPs). For instructions on installing and removing combo port SFPs, refer to the instruction card provided with the SFP product. Note. Combo port preferences are user-configurable via the system software.
Connections and Cabling Once your switch is properly set up and all required hardware components are installed, you should connect all network and management cables required for your network applications.
Booting OmniSwitch 6800 Series Switches Booting a Standalone Switch LED States for a Standalone Switch The OmniSwitch 6800 Series switch does not use an on/off switch. The power cord is the switch’s only connect/disconnect device. The power connector socket is located on the switch’s rear panel. For more information, refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide. BPS Solid amber if no operational backup power supply (BPS) is attached; solid green if an operational BPS is attached.
Your First Login Session Once the switch or stack has successfully booted and you have accessed your computer’s terminal emulation software via the console port, you are ready to log in to the switch’s Command Line Interface (CLI) and configure basic information. Complete the following steps during your first login session: Logging In to the Switch When you first log in to the switch or stack, you will be prompted for a login (i.e., user) name and password.
The default welcome banner, which includes information such as the current software version and system date, displays— followed by the CLI command prompt: Welcome to the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6000 Software Version 6.1.5.281.R01 Development, March 16, 2007. Copyright(c), 1994-2007 Alcatel-Lucent All Rights reserved. OmniSwitch(TM) is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. -> More Information on User Accounts.
Unlocking Session Types Unlocking Specified Session Types Security is a key feature on OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches. As a result, when you access the switch for the first time, you must use a direct console port connection. All other session types (Telnet, FTP, WebView, SNMP, etc.) are “locked out” until they are manually unlocked by the user. You can also unlock session types on a one-by-one basis.
Changing the Login Password Change the login password for admin user sessions by following the steps below: 1 Be sure that you have logged into the switch as user type admin (see “Logging In to the Switch” on page 12). 2 Enter the keyword password and press Enter. All subsequent login sessions—including those through the console port—will require the new password in order to access the switch. User Accounts. The switch allows a maximum of 50 user accounts in the local user database.
Many other time zone variables are supported. For detailed information on configuring a time zone for the switch, refer to your OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide. Setting Optional System Information Setting the Date and Time This section provides information on configuring optional system parameters, including: Set the current time for the switch by entering system time, followed by the current time in hh:mm:ss.
Specifying a System Name Viewing and Saving Changes The system name is a simple, user-defined text description for the switch. To view your current changes, enter show system at the CLI prompt. To specify a system name, enter system name, followed by a text description of up to 19 characters. Once you have configured this basic switch information, save your changes by entering write memory at the CLI command prompt. Note. You cannot include spaces between words when entering a system name.
Files and Directories Boot and Image Files boot.cfg File Although the flash memory on OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches can contain many file types (e.g., log and snapshot files), there are four specific file types that provide key switch and network functions. These files include the boot.cfg file, boot.params file, boot.slot.cfg file, and image (.img) files. The boot.cfg file stores your network configuration parameters. When you first boot the switch, no boot.cfg file is present.
boot.slot.cfg File The boot.slot.cfg file contains the slot assignment for each switch installed in a stacked configuration. The slot assignment number is automatically written to the boot.slot.cfg whenever a slot number is manually assigned. The following is a sample boot.slot.cfg slot entry: boot slot 3 For more information on assigning slot numbers for a stacked configuration, refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide.
Working and Certified Directories OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches offer flash memory with 8 MB base ROM space and 64 MB extended ROM. This memory is used to store files, including boot and image files, that are used for switch operations. The /flash directory contains two subdirectories: /working and /certified. These directories work together to provide the image rollback resiliency feature.
Certified Directory Certified Directory Intended for: Reliable, Tested configuration and image files. The switch will roll back to this software in the event of a system software error. On reload: By default, the switch will use the software in this directory if there are any differences between the Working and Certified directories. Saving changes: You cannot save configuration changes to the Certified directory. To save your changes, be sure that your switch is operating from the Working directory.
Can I save changes to the Certified directory? Working and Certified Are Identical No. The /flash/certified directory is intended to store only tested, reliable configuration and image files. Configuration changes must be saved to the boot.cfg file in the /flash/working directory. Once those changes have been roadtested, the contents of the /flash/working directory can be copied to the /flash/certified directory via the copy working certified command.
Working and Certified Are Different My Working and Certified directories are different. Can I force a reboot from the Working directory? If the software in the /flash/working directory differs even slightly from the software in the /flash/certified directory, the switch will automatically run from the /flash/certified directory. Working Directory Working and Certified contents are different. Working Directory revised_boot.cfg Hbase.img Hrelease.img Etc. Certified Directory boot.cfg Hbase.img Hrelease.
Using WebView The switch can be configured and monitored using WebView, Alcatel-Lucent’s Web-based device management tool. WebView software is pre-installed in the switch; you are not required to load additional software. Note. Although WebView software is pre-installed, you must first enable HTTP sessions for your switch before you can log in. Refer to “Unlocking Session Types” on page 14 for more information. Logging In to WebView Note.
2 Enter the switch’s IP address in the browser’s “Address” text field (“Location:” for Netscape users). The login screen displays. Navigating WebView After you have successfully logged in, the Chassis Management home page displays. 3 Enter the user name and password at the login prompt. Remember, if you have already changed the user name and password for your switch, be sure to use the new information.
Navigate the application by clicking on the “Configuration Group” buttons in the left-hand toolbar. Refine your navigation by selecting “Configuration Options” for each group from the items displayed in the grey, horizontal navigation bar. “Configuration Options” Toolbar. (In this case, the option “Device” has been selected.) Main “Configuration Group” Toolbar. (In this case, the group “Health” has been selected.) Site Maps. WebView also provides site maps for each configuration group.
Online Help Additional Information General online help is available through the main Help link located in the top WebView banner. For more information on using WebView, refer to the “Using WebView” chapter in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide. General Help Link Detailed, context-based help is provided for each status table and configuration dialog window. Context-specific Help button. (In this case, for the VLAN Administration table.
Troubleshooting The WebView login screen does not display. This suggests either a physical or network connection issue. Try the following options: • Be sure that you have a good physical Ethernet cable connection to the switch. • Be sure your computer has a valid Ethernet connection and IP address. • Verify that all required WebView image files are installed in the current running directory. See page 24 for more information. The login screen displays, but the login fails.
