OpenSwitch OPX Installation Guide with Enhancement Package Release 2.1.
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Contents 1 Getting started...............................................................................................................................................4 2 Installation..................................................................................................................................................... 5 3 Automatic installation.....................................................................................................................................
1 Getting started OpenSwitch OPX is implemented using a standard Linux distribution—Debian Jessie. OpenSwitch OPX is binary-compatible with Debian Linux packages. Linux kernel Unmodified Linux kernel included with Debian distribution provides a robust base to support current state-of-theart and future networking. Linux IP stack Rich feature set provided by the Linux standard IP stack without vendor-specific changes.
2 Installation You can install OpenSwitch OPX using an industry-standard open network install environment (ONIE) software image with auto-discovery, manually, or from a USB device. See opencompute.org for detailed information about ONIE installation.
| ONIE: Embed ONIE | | ONIE: Diag ONIE | +--------------------------------------------------------+ Available ONIE modes: • Install OS — Installs an OpenSwitch OPX image. • Rescue — Reboots the system into ONIE for repair, debugging, and forensics. • Uninstall OS — Deletes the contents of all disk partitions except ONIE. • Update ONIE — Installs a new ONIE version. • Embed ONIE — Formats an empty disk and installs ONIE. • Diag ONIE — Runs system diagnostics.
3 Automatic installation You can automatically (zero-touch) install an OpenSwitch OPX image on an ONIE-enabled device. Once the device successfully boots to ONIE: Install OS, auto-discovery obtains the hostname, domain name, Management interface IP address, as well as the IP address of the DNS name server(s) on your network from the DHCP server and DHCP options. The ONIE automatic-discovery process locates the stored software image, starts installation, then reboots the device with the new software image.
4 Manual installation You can manually install an OpenSwitch OPX software image if a DHCP server is not available. If the IP address for the Management port (eth0) is not automatically discovered, ONIE sets the IP address to 192.168.3.10. You must manually configure the Management port and configure the software image file to start installation. 1 Save the OpenSwitch OPX software image on an SCP/TFTP/FTP server. 2 Power up the device and select ONIE Rescue for manual installation.
5 Install enhancement package You can optionally purchase an OPX enhancement package which allow you to obtain Dell EMC support. 1 Sign in to the Dell Digital Locker (DDL) using your account credentials, or create a new account. 2 Locate the product name with the entitlement ID and order number. 3 Check that the service tag of the purchased device displays in the Assigned to field on the Product page. If the Assigned to: field is empty, continue to the next step. 4 Click Key Available for Download.
6 Log into switch The first time OpenSwitch OPX starts, use admin for both the user name and password to log in. Debian GNU/Linux 8 OPX ttyS0 OPX login: admin Password: Linux OPX 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.43-2+deb8u2 (2017-06-14) x86_64 The programs included with the Debian GNU/Linux system are free software; the exact distribution terms for each program are described in the individual files in /usr/share/doc/*/copyright.
7 Support resources The Dell Networking Support site provides a range of documents and tools to assist you with effectively using Dell Networking devices. Through the support site you can obtain technical information regarding Dell Networking products, access software upgrades and patches, download available management software, and manage your open cases. The Dell Networking support site provides integrated, secure access to these services. To access the Dell Networking Support site, go to www.dell.
