BLADE OS™ BBI Quick Guide RackSwitch™ G8000 Version 5.1 Part Number: BMD00139, November 2009 2350 Mission College Blvd. Suite 600 Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.bladenetwork.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Copyright © 2009 Blade Network Technologies, Inc., 2350 Mission College Blvd., Suite 600, Santa Clara, California, 95054, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: BMD00139. This document is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of Blade Network Technologies, Inc.
Contents Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 5 Related Documentation 5 Typographic Conventions 6 How to Get Help 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 9 Features 9 Requirements 9 Switch Set Up 10 IP Interfaces 10 Enabling/Disabling BBI Access Web Browser Set Up 10 Starting the BBI 11 10 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics Toolbar 16 Context Tabs 16 Commands 16 Navigation Window 17 Forms Window 18 Message Window 18 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 19 Configuration Step
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Preface The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included with the RackSwitch G8000 (G8000). The BBI software lets you use your Web browser to access switch information and statistics, and to perform switch configuration via the Internet. This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Blade OS Browser-Based Interface.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Typographic Conventions The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book. Table 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface or Symbol Meaning Example AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands, files, and directories used within the text. View the readme.txt file. It also depicts on-screen computer output and prompts. Main# AaBbCc123 Main# sys This bold type appears in command examples. It shows text that must be typed in exactly as shown.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assistance, call Blade Network Technologies Technical Support: US toll free calls: 1-800-414-5268 International calls: 1-408-834-7871 You also can visit our website at the following address: http://www.bladenetwork.net Click the Support tab. The warranty card received with your product provides details for contacting a customer support representative. If you are unable to locate this information, please contact your reseller.
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and explains how to access the BBI start page. Features The network administrator can access switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBI, a Web-based switch management interface.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Frame-capable Web-browser software, such as the following: Netscape Navigator 4.7x or higher Internet Explorer 6.0x or higher Mozilla FireFox 1.0.4 or higher JavaScript enabled in your Web browser Switch Set Up Before you can access the BBI, minimal configuration is required on the G8000. IP Interfaces At least one IP interface must be configured on the switch. Each IP interface address provides a point of access for Blade OS switch management.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Starting the BBI When the switch and browser set up is done, follow these steps to launch the BBI: 1. Start your Web browser. 2. Enter the switch IP interface address in the Web browser’s URL field. For example, consider an IP interface with a network IP address of 10.0.0.1 You could enter the following: If the IP interface’s address has a name on your local domain name server, you could enter the name instead. For example, you could enter the following: 3. Log in to the switch.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide If your switch and browser are properly configured, you are asked to enter a password: Enter the account name and password for the switch’s administrator or user account. The default account name is admin, and the default password is admin. For more password information, see your Command Reference.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 4. Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load. When the proper account name and password combination is entered, the BBI Dashboard page is displayed in your browser’s viewing area. There may be a slight delay while the Dashboard page is being initialized. You should not stop the browser while loading is in progress. When loading is complete, a folder icon appears in the left-hand navigation window.
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CHAPTER 2 Browser-Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in, the Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) appears in your Web browser’s viewing window: BMD00139, November 2009 15
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide There are four main regions on the Blade OS BBI screen: The toolbar is used for selecting the context for your actions in the other windows. The navigation window is used for selecting particular items or features to act upon. The forms window is used for viewing or altering switch information. The message window is used for displaying the most recent switch syslog messages and events.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Show Log Opens a new Web-browser window that displays the most recent switch log messages. Close the log browser when finished. Help Opens a new Web-browser window that displays basic online help information. Close the Help browser when finished. Logout Log off the switch and exit the BBI. Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particular switch feature to act upon.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Forms Window When a feature icon is selected on the navigation window, a status, statistics, or configuration form is displayed in the forms window. The exact nature of the form depends on the current context selected on the toolbar, as well as the type of information available. Not all feature icons have forms for all contexts. Some forms display switch information such as settings, status, or statistics. Others allow you to make configuration changes to switch parameters.
CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Switch The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view and change switch configuration parameters. The same configuration parameters that are available through the switch’s command-line interface are present on the BBI configuration forms. The following provides a basic outline for switch configuration. You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Blade OS Command Reference manual.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example: 3. View or make changes to the settings shown in the forms window. For example: Note – Fields which must be configured for proper switch operations are highlighted on the forms in GREEN type. Items which load other forms when selected are underlined. 4. Click the Submit button on the bottom of the form to submit the form contents to the switch.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Using the BBI to Load Switch Software You can use the Browser-Based Interface to load software onto the G8000. The software image to load can reside in one of the following locations: FTP server TFTP server Local computer After you log onto the BBI, perform the following steps to load a software image: 1. Click the Configure context tab in the BLADE OS toolbar: 2. In the Navigation Window, select System > Config/Image Control.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide The Switch Image and Configuration Management page appears. 3. If you are loading software from your computer (HTTP client), go to Step 4. If you are loading software from a FTP/TFTP server, enter the server’s information in the FTP/TFTP Settings section.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 4. In the Image Settings section, select the image version you want to replace (Image for Transfer). If you are loading software from a FTP/TFTP server, enter the file name and click Get Image. If you are loading software from your computer, click Browse. In the File Download Dialog, select the file and click OK. Click Download via Browser. Once the image has loaded, the page refreshes to show the new software.
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CHAPTER 4 Viewing Statistics The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view a variety of switch performance statistics. The same statistics that are available through the switch’s command-line interface are present on the BBI statistics forms. The following provides a basic outline for viewing statistics. You should first be familiar with available statistics as covered in the Blade OS Command Reference manual.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 3. View the statistics in the forms window. For example: Note – Items which load other forms when selected are underlined.
CHAPTER 5 The Dashboard The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view the present settings and operating status of a variety of switch features. The same information available through the switch’s command-line interface is present on the dashboard forms. The following provides a basic outline for viewing the dashboard forms. You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Blade OS Command Reference manual.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 3. View information shown in the forms window. For example: Note – Items which load other forms when selected are underlined.
