TM Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter® Version 1.2 Part Number: BMD00009, November 2007 2350 Mission College Blvd. Suite 600 Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.bladenetwork.
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Contents Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 6 Related Documentation 6 Typographic Conventions 7 How to Get Help 8 Chapter 1: Getting Started 9 Features 9 Requirements 10 Switch Set Up 10 IP Interfaces 10 Enabling/Disabling BBI Access 11 Web Browser Set Up 11 Starting the BBI 11 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 15 Toolbar 17 Context Tabs 17 Commands 18 Navigation Window 19 Forms Window 20 Message Window 20 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 21 Configuration Steps 22 Using the BBI to Load Switch Softw
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Preface Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included with the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module (GbE Switch Module). 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 Alteon OS BrowserBased Interface.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Who Should Use This Book This BBI Quick Guide is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configuring and maintaining a network. It assumes that you are familiar with your GbE Switch Module, your Web browser, Ethernet concepts, IP addressing, the IEEE 802.1d Spanning-Tree Protocol, and SNMP configuration parameters. Related Documentation For documentation on installing the switch physically, see the Installation Guide for your GbE Switch Module.
Alteon OS BBI Quick 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 Main# prompts. AaBbCc123 This bold type appears in command examples. It shows text that must be typed in exactly as shown.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assistance, see the "Getting help and technical assistance" chapter in the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide.
CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Alteon 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.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Requirements GbE Switch Module Installed Alteon OS switch software PC or workstation with network access to the switch’s management interface, as configured using the management module 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.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Enabling/Disabling BBI Access By default, BBI access is enabled. If you need to disable or re-enable access, use the following command from the GbE Switch Module command-line interface: >> Main# /cfg/sys/access/http For more information on the accessing and configuring the switch through the command-line interface, see your Alteon OS Command Reference.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide If the IP interface’s address has a name on your local domain name server, you could enter the name instead. For example, with Internet Explorer, you could enter the following: 3. Log in to the switch. 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.
Alteon OS BBI Quick 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 Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) appears in your Web browser’s viewing window: BMD00009, November 2007 15
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide There are four main regions on the Alteon OS 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.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Toolbar Context Tabs The toolbar is used for setting the context for your actions in the application. There are three context tabs: Configure When selected, you can access the switch configuration forms. Configuration forms can be altered only if you are logged in using the administrator account. Select an item in the navigation window to display the desired configuration form in the forms window. Statistics When selected, you can view information about switch performance.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Commands The following general commands are available on the toolbar: Apply Pending configuration changes do not take effect until you click the Apply command. Once applied, all changes take effect on the switch immediately. If you do not save the changes, however, they will be lost the next time the switch is rebooted. Save Writes applied configuration changes to non-volatile flash memory on the switch.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particular switch feature to act upon. Status, statistics, or configuration forms for the selected item will appear in the forms window, depending on the context chosen on the toolbar. The navigation window contains a tree of folders, sub-folders, and feature icons: You can click on any closed folder to open it and reveal its contents. Click on any open folder to close it.
Alteon OS BBI Quick 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 Alteon 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 Alteon OS Command Reference manual.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Configuration Steps Follow these basic steps for viewing or configuring switch parameters: 1. Click the Configure context tab in the Alteon OS toolbar: 2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 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. Submit, reset, or delete the form contents using buttons on the bottom of the form. Submit When selected, the form is sent to the switch.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 5. Apply and save your changes using the toolbar commands. Pending configuration changes (including deletions) do not take effect until you click the Apply command. Applied changes take effect on the switch immediately, but will be lost the next time the switch is rebooted, unless the you click the Save command. Using the BBI to Load Switch Software You can use the Browser-Based Interface to load software onto the GbE Switch Module.
Alteon OS BBI Quick 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.
Alteon OS BBI Quick 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.
CHAPTER 4 Viewing Statistics The Alteon 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 Alteon OS Command Reference manual.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Steps for Displaying Statistics Follow these basic steps for viewing switch statistics: 1. Select the Statistics context tab in the Alteon OS toolbar: 2. Select a feature icon or underlined folder in the navigation window. For example: 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 Alteon 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 Alteon OS Command Reference manual.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Steps for Displaying Dashboards Follow these basic steps for viewing switch dashboard forms: 1. Select the Dashboard context tab in the BBI toolbar: 2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window.
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 3. View information shown in the forms window. For example: NOTE – Items which load other forms when selected are underlined.
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