Nortel Networks 24R9744 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 all switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBI, a Web-based switch management interface. The BBI has the following fea- tures:

„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

21.0Command Reference for Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter.

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Contents Alteon OS 21.0TM Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Contents Dashboard Preface Who Should Use This BookRelated Documentation Typographic Conventions Typographic ConventionsHow to Get Help „ Preface Getting Started FeaturesRequirements Switch Set UpStarting the BBI Web Browser Set UpLog in to the switch Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load 14 „ Getting Started Browser-Based Interface Basics Context Buttons ToolbarCommands Forms Window Navigation WindowMessage Window 20 „ Browser-Based Interface Basics Configuration Steps Configuring the Switch22 „ Configuring the Switch Using the BBI to Load Switch Software 24 „ Configuring the Switch Configuring the Switch „ 26 „ Configuring the Switch Steps for Displaying Statistics Viewing StatisticsView the statistics in the forms window. For example Steps for Displaying Dashboards DashboardView information shown in the forms window. For example
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