User Guide

60 Hardware Basics March 2005
The CD that accompanies this Getting Started Guide contains
comprehensive Alcatel user documentation, including the
following manuals:
• OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Getting Started Guide
Describes the hardware and software procedures for
getting an OmniSwitch 7700/78000 up and running.
Also provides information on fundamental aspects of
OmniSwitch hardware components and software archi-
tecture.
• OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Hardware Users Guide
Complete technical specifications and procedures for
all OmniSwitch 7700/7800 chassis, power supplies,
fans, Chassis Management Modules (CMMs) and
Network Interface (NI) modules.
• OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
Complete reference to all CLI commands supported on
the OmniSwitch 7700/78000. Includes syntax defini-
tions, default values, examples, usage guidelines, and
CLI-to-MIB variable mappings.
• OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Switch Management
Guide
Includes procedures for readying an individual switch
for integration into a network. Topics include the soft-
ware directory architecture, image rollback protec-
tions, authenticated switch access, managing switch
files, system configuration, using SNMP, and using
web management software (WebView).
• OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Network Configuration
Guide
Includes network configuration procedures and
descriptive information on all the major software
features and protocols included in the base software
package. Chapters cover Layer 2 information (Ether-
net and VLAN configuration), Layer 3 information
(routing protocols, such as RIP and IPX), security
options (authenticated VLANs), Quality of Service
(QoS), link aggregation, and server load balancing.