Nortel Networks BMD00009 manual Getting Started, Features

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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. The BBI has the following features:

„Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command-line interface

„Intuitive and easy-to-use interface structure

„Password protection

„Nothing to install; the BBI is part of the Alteon OS switch software

„Automatically upgraded with each new software release

NOTE – You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI.

For a comprehensive set of commands, use the command-line interface. Refer to Alteon OS Command Reference for the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for

IBM BladeCenter.

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Contents BBI Quick Guide Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Contents Dashboard Preface Related Documentation Who Should Use This BookTypographic Conventions Typographic ConventionsHow to Get Help Getting Started FeaturesSwitch Set Up RequirementsIP Interfaces Web Browser Set Up Enabling/Disabling BBI AccessStarting the BBI Log in to the switch Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 14 „ Getting Started Browser-Based Interface Basics 16 „ Browser-Based Interface Basics Context Tabs ToolbarFollowing general commands are available on the toolbar CommandsNavigation Window Message Window Forms WindowConfiguring the Switch Configuration Steps Reset Apply and save your changes using the toolbar commands Using the BBI to Load Switch SoftwareAlteon OS BBI Quick Guide 26 „ Configuring the Switch Viewing Statistics Steps for Displaying Statistics Dashboard Steps for Displaying Dashboards View information shown in the forms window. For example Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 32 „ The Dashboard
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