Alcatel-Lucent 6648, 6624 How is the Information Organized?, Documentation Roadmap, Release Notes

About This Guide How is the Information Organized?

How is the Information Organized?

This users guide provides an overview of OmniSwitch 6600 series switches in the first chapter, an over- view and procedures for setting up and managing OmniSwitch 6600 series switches in the second chapter, and an overview and procedures for setting up and managing stacks in the third chapter.

Documentation Roadmap

The OmniSwitch user documentation suite was designed to supply you with information at several critical junctures of the configuration process.The following section outlines a roadmap of the manuals that will help you at each stage of the configuration process. Under each stage, we point you to the manual or manuals that will be most helpful to you.

Stage 1: Using the Switch for the First Time

Pertinent Documentation: OmniSwitch 6600 Series Getting Started Guide

Release Notes

A hard-copy OmniSwitch 6600 Series Getting Started Guide is included with your switch; this guide provides all the information you need to get your switch up and running the first time. This guide provides information on unpacking the switch, rack mounting the switch, installing uplink and stacking modules, unlocking access control, setting the switch’s IP address, setting up a password, and setting up stacks. It also includes succinct overview information on fundamental aspects of the switch, such as hardware LEDs, the software directory structure, stacking, CLI conventions, and web-based management.

At this time you should also familiarize yourself with the Release Notes that accompanied your switch. This document includes important information on feature limitations that are not included in other user guides.

Stage 2: Gaining Familiarity with Basic Switch Functions

Pertinent Documentation: OmniSwitch 6600 Series Hardware Users Guide

OmniSwitch 6624/6648 Switch Management Guide

Once you have your switch up and running, you will want to begin investigating basic aspects of its hard ware and software. Information about switch hardware is provided in the OmniSwitch 6600 Series Hard- ware Users Guide. This guide provide specifications, illustrations, and descriptions of all hardware components–chassis, power supplies, uplink and stacking modules, and cooling fans. It also includes steps for common procedures, such as removing and installing switch modules.

The OmniSwitch 6624/6648 Switch Management Guide is the primary user guide for the basic software features on a single switch. This guide contains information on the switch directory structure, basic file and directory utilities, switch access security, SNMP, and web-based management. It is recommended that you read this guide before connecting your switch to the network.

OmniSwitch 6600 Series Hardware Users Guide April 2004 page ix