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Unsupported Platforms
Supported Platforms
What is in this Manual?
When Should I Read this Manual?
What is Not in this Manual?
Who Should Read this Manual?
Documentation Roadmap
Stage 1 Using the Switch for the First Time
How is the Information Organized?
Anytime
Stage 2 Gaining Familiarity with Basic Switch Functions
Stage 3 Integrating the Switch Into a Network
Related Documentation
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Getting Started Guide
Technical Support
For more information about See
This Chapter
Parameter Description Command Default
Login Specifications
Login Defaults
Quick Steps for Logging Into the Switch
Switch Login Components
Overview of Switch Login Components
Management Interfaces
Logging Into the CLI
Using Snmp to Manage the Switch
Using the WebView Management Tool
External Authentication Servers
User Accounts
Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch
Using Telnet
Logging Into the Switch Via Telnet
Using FTP to Log Into the Switch
Using FTP
Secure Shell Components
Using Secure Shell
Secure Shell Interface
Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol
Secure Shell Application Overview
Secure Shell Used as an Access Protocol
OmniSwitch as a Secure Shell Client
Authentication Phase
Secure Shell Authentication
Protocol Identification
Algorithm and Key Exchange
Starting a Secure Shell Session
Connection Phase
Secure Shell Session between Two OmniSwitches
Closing a Secure Shell Session
Log Into the Switch with Secure Shell FTP
Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session
Here is an example of a banner that has been changed
Modifying the Login Banner
Modifying the Text Display Before Login
Configuring the Inactivity Timer
Configuring Login Parameters
Displays the current DNS resolver configuration and status
Verifying Login Settings
Enabling the DNS Resolver
Secure Shell, Secure Shell FTP
Managing System Files
Non-specified reload
File Management Specifications
File Transfer
Switch Administration Overview
File Transfer to OmniSwitch
Switch Flash Directory
Switch Directories
File and Directory Management
Boot.params
Working
Single Characters
Using Wildcards
Multiple Characters
Sample Switch Directory Tree
Directory Commands
Determining Your Location in the File Structure
Display shows the path to your current directory
Changing Directories
Displaying Directory Contents
Making a New Directory
Copying an Existing Directory
Displaying Directory Contents Including Subdirectories
Removing a Directory and its Contents
Copy an Existing File
File Commands
Creating or Modifying Files
Move an Existing File or Directory
Delete an Existing File
Managing Files on Non Primary Switches
Change File Attribute and Permissions
Displaying Free Memory Space
Utility Commands
Performing a File System Check
Screen similar to the following will be displayed
Deleting the Entire File System
OmniSwitch FTP Server
Loading Software onto the Switch
Using the Switch as an FTP Server
Loading Software onto the Switch
OmniSwitch FTP Client
Using the Switch as an FTP Client
Mand toggles hash enabling and disabling
Using Secure Shell FTP
Zmodem File Transfer
Using Zmodem
Managing System Files
Registering Software Image Files
Directories on the Switch
Using the Install Command
Archive File Name Base or Optional Software Description
Available Image Files
Application Examples for File Management
Transferring a File to the Switch Using FTP
Creating a File Directory on the Switch
FTP Client Application Example
Following will display
Creating a File Directory Using Secure Shell FTP
Sftp mkdir /flash/newssdir
Verifying Directory Contents
Setting Date and Time
Setting the System Clock
Date
Time Zone
Time
Daylight Savings Time Configuration
Time Zone and DST Information Table
Enabling DST
Eet
Setting the System Clock
Configuring Network Time Protocol NTP
NTP Defaults Table
NTP Specifications
NTP Quick Steps
NTP Overview
Stratum
Using NTP in a Network
NTP
Authentication
Configuring the OmniSwitch as a Client
Configuring NTP
Setting the Client to Broadcast Mode
Setting the Broadcast Delay
Setting the Version Number
Setting the Minimum Poll Time
NTP Servers
Designating an NTP Server
Setting the Key ID for the NTP Server
Using Authentication
Verifying NTP Configuration
Verifying NTP Configuration
Managing CMM Directory Content
CMM Specifications
CMM Software Directory Structure
CMM Files
Where is the Switch Running From?
Software Rollback Feature
Scenario 1 Running Configuration Lost After Reboot
Running Configuration Saved to Working Directory
Scenario 2 Running Configuration Saved to Working Directory
Managing CMM Directory Content
Switch Rolls Back to Previous File Version
Scenario 4 Rollback to Previous Version of Switch Software
Powering Up a Stack
Scenario 1 Booting the Stack
Redundancy
Redundancy Scenarios
Booting from the Working Directory
Scenario 2 Rebooting from the Working Directory
Synchronizing Switches in a Stack
Scenario 3 Synchronizing Switches in a Stack
Synchronizing a Stack with more three Switches
Scenario 4 Adding a New Switch to a Stack
Managing the Directory Structure Non-Redundant
Rebooting the Switch
Checking the Status of a Scheduled Reboot
Scheduling a Reboot
Cancelling a Scheduled Reboot
Copying the Running Configuration to the Working Directory
Copy running-config working Write memory
Rebooting from the Working Directory
Reload working rollback-timeout 10 at
Scheduling a Working Directory Reboot
Cancelling a Rollback Timeout
Copying the Working Directory to the Certified Directory
Copying the Certified Directory to the Working Directory
Show Currently Used Configuration
Show microcode history Archive Created 10/1/01
Show Switch Files
Secondary CMM Fail Over
Managing Redundancy in a Stack
Synchronizing the Primary and Secondary CMMs
Synchronizing the Primary and Secondary CMMs
Synchronizing the System Date and Time
Enter the command as shown
Swapping the Primary CMM for the Secondary CMM
Managing CMM Directory Content
Can I Restore the boot.file While Running from Certified?
Emergency Restore of the boot.cfg File
Switch
Shows the directory from where the switch was booted
Displays microcode versions installed on the switch
Displaying CMM Conditions
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Using the CLI
CLI Overview
CLI Specifications
Online Configuration
Text Conventions
Command Entry Rules and Syntax
Offline Configuration Using Configuration Files
Using Alias Commands
Using Show Commands
Using the No Form
Partial Keyword Completion
Command Help
File Management
Command Set Name Commands System Service
CMM Chassis Supervision
Source Learning
Tutorial for Building a Command Using Help
Vlan
Command Line Editing
CLI Services
Press Enter to execute the command
Deleting Characters
Inserting Characters
Recalling the Previous Command Line
To execute the corrected command, press Enter
Interface Link Aggregation
Syntax Checking
Prefix Recognition
Show Prefix
Example for Using Prefix Recognition
Prefix Prompt
Command History
Show history
Disabling Command Logging
Logging CLI Commands and Entry Results
Enabling Command Logging
Viewing Logged CLI Commands and Command Entry Results
Viewing the Current Command Logging Status
Changing the CLI Prompt
Customizing the Screen Display
Changing the Screen Size
Displaying Table Information
Following command enables the more feature
To exit the more mode, use the no more CLI command
Filtering Table Information
Listing Other User Sessions
Multiple User Sessions
Listing Your Current Login Session
Domain Families
Terminating Another Session
Application Example
Using a Wildcard to Filter Table Information
To verify your settings, enter the following
Verifying CLI Usage
Working With Configuration Files
Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File
Configuration File Specifications
Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File
Setting an Application Session for a Date and Time
Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files
Setting a File for Immediate Application
Setting an Application Session for a Specified Time Period
Verifying a Timed Session
Configuration Files Overview
Applying Configuration Files to the Switch
Configuration File Error Reporting
Cancelling a Timed Session
Syntax Checking
Setting the Error File Limit
Viewing Generated Error File Contents
Verbose Mode Syntax Checking
Text Editing on the Switch
Displaying a Text File
Invoke the Vi Editor
Snapshot Keywords
Creating Snapshot Configuration Files
Snapshot Feature List
Editing Snapshot Files
User-Defined Naming Options
Example Snapshot File Text
Access Vlan
Vlan AGG
Example Snapshot File
File
Verifying File Configuration
Managing Switch User Accounts
User Account Defaults
User Database Specifications
Minimum password length
Default password expiration for
Overview of User Accounts
Startup Defaults
Quick Steps for Network Administrator User Accounts
Quick Steps for Creating Customer Login User Accounts
How User Settings Are Saved
Default User Settings
Removing a User
User-Configured Password
Creating a User
Configuring Password Expiration
Setting a Minimum Password Size
Default Password Expiration
Enter the password again
Default password expiration is disabled on the switch
Specific User Password Expiration
Domain Corresponding Families
Configuring Privileges for a User
Snmp Access Without Authentication/Encryption
Setting Up Snmp Access for a User Account
Removing Snmp Access From a User
Snmp Access With Authentication/Encryption
Area Keyword Available Commands
Setting Up End-User Profiles
Setting Up Vlan Ranges in a Profile
Setting Up Port Ranges in a Profile
This command removes VLANs 7 and 8 from Profile3
Creating End-User Profiles
Removing a Profile From the Configuration
Verifying the User Configuration
Profile3 is deleted from the configuration
Associating a Profile With a User
Managing Switch Security
Switch Security Defaults
Switch Security Specifications
Authenticated Switch Access Setup
Switch Security Overview
Authentication-only-ACE/Server
Authenticated Switch Access
AAA Servers-RADIUS or Ldap
AAA Server Ldap or Radius
Interaction With the User Database
ASA and Authenticated VLANs
Authentication-Only Server ACE/Server
Commands Used for
Configuring Authenticated Switch Access
Aaa accounting session ldap2 local
Quick Steps for Setting Up ASA
Quick Steps for Setting Up ASA Managing Switch Security
Server Type Management Access Method
Setting Up Management Interfaces for ASA
Keywords
Telnet, FTP, HTTP, Secure Shell
Configuring the Default Setting
Enabling Switch Access
Using Secure Shell
Configuring Accounting for ASA
Cated Switch Access or Authenticated VLANs
Verifying the ASA Configuration
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Using WebView
Description Command Default
WebView CLI Defaults
Browser Setup
Enabling/Disabling SSL
WebView CLI Commands
Enabling/Disabling WebView
WebView Page Layout
Quick Steps for Setting Up WebView
WebView Overview
WebView Chassis Home
Banner
Toolbar
View/Configuration Area
Feature Options
WebView Login
Configuring the Switch With WebView
Accessing WebView
Example Site Map
Home
Example Home
Global Configuration
Configuration
Global Configuration
Table Configuration
Table Configuration
Adding a New Entry
Add Window
Modify Window
Modifying an Existing Entry
Deleting an Existing Entry
Table View Feature-Summary View
Table Features
Table View Feature-Expanded View
Table Views
Basic Sort
Table Sort Feature-Initial Sort
Table Sorting
Table Sort Feature-Advanced Sort
Table Sort Feature-Modified Sort Advanced Sorting
Table Paging
Table Paging Feature
Adjacencies View
Adjacencies
General WebView Help
WebView Help
Specific-page Help
Help Page Layout
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Using Snmp
Parameter Description Command Default Value/Comments
Snmp Specifications
Snmp Defaults
Quick Steps for Setting Up An Snmp Management Station
Remove all read-only privileges from the user account
Quick Steps for Setting Up Trap Filters
Filtering by Trap Families
Filtering by Individual Traps
Snmp Network Model
Snmp Overview
Snmp Operations
Setting Up an Snmp Management Station
Using Snmp for Switch Management
Snmp Versions
SNMPv1
SNMPv3
SNMPv2
Trap Name Objects Family Description
Snmp Traps Table
Snmp OverviewUsing Snmp
Using Snmpsnmp Overview
Backplane eeprom
Trap Name Objects Family Description
Trap Name Objects Family Description
Prune bit is not pruning any
Trap Name Objects Family Description
Trap Name Objects Family Description
This trap is sent whenever a man
Trap Name Objects Family Description
Connection to an accounting
Indicates the status of the power
Detected the presence of two ele
Pass through mode
Figuration
Trap Name Objects Family Description
Community Strings SNMPv1 and SNMPv2
Using Snmp For Switch Security
Configuring Community Strings
Setting Authentication for a User Account
Encryption and Authentication SNMPv3
Configuring Encryption and Authentication
Setting Snmp Security
Trap Filtering
Working with Snmp Traps
Filtering by Trap Families
Filtering By Individual Trap
Trap Management
Authentication Trap
Replaying Traps
Absorbing Traps
MIB Table Description
Snmp MIB Information
MIB Tables
MIB Name Description Dependencies
Industry Standard MIBs
IP Forwarding Table MIB SNMPv2-SMI RFC SNMPv2-TC
IP-BRIDGE-MIB
SNMP-FRAME
IP Tunnel MIB SNMPv2-SMI RFC SNMPv2-TC SNMPv2-CONF
SNMP-VIEW-BASED
MIB Name Description
Enterprise Proprietary MIBs
Manager Iprm subsystem SNMPv2-TC SNMPv2-CONF
Switching Ipms subsystem
Link Aggregation LAG subsystem SNMPv2-TC SNMPv2-CONF
MIB addresses entity SNMPv2-TC
Monitoring subsystem SNMPv2-TC
Subsystem SNMPv2-CONF
Vice QoS subsystem SNMPv2-TC
Mation Protocol RIP subsystem SNMPv2-TC SNMPv2-CONF
Verifying the Snmp Configuration
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Alcatel License Agreement
Software License and Copyright Statements
Alcatel License Agreement
Software License and Copyright Statements
OpenLDAP Public License Version 2.4, 8 December
Booting and Debugging Non-Proprietary Software
Third Party Licenses and Notices
Preamble
Linux
GNU General Public License Version 2, June
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Appendix How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs
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University of California
Carnegie-Mellon University
Agranat
Apptitude, Inc
RSA Security Inc
Sun Microsystems, Inc
Network Time Protocol Version
Wind River Systems, Inc
Index
Symbols
History command
Reload cancel command Reload command
Write memory command