Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch manual User Accounts, Local User Database

Logging Into the Switch Overview of Switch Login Components

Using the WebView Management Tool

•HTTP—The switch has a Web browser management interface for users logging in via HTTP. This management tool is called WebView. For more information about using WebView, see Chapter 9, “Using WebView.”

Using SNMP to Manage the Switch

•SNMP—Any standard SNMP browser may be used for logging into the switch. See Chapter 10, “Using SNMP.”

User Accounts

User accounts may be configured and stored directly on the switch, and user accounts may also be config- ured and stored on an external authentication server or servers.

The accounts include a username and password. In addition, they also specify the user’s privileges or end- user profile, depending on the type of user account. In either case, the user is given read-only or read-write access to particular commands.

•Local User Database

The user command creates accounts directly on the switch. See Chapter 7, “Managing Switch User Accounts,”for information about creating accounts on the switch.

•External Authentication Servers

The switch may be set up to communicate with external authentication servers that contain user informa- tion. The user information includes usernames and passwords; it may also include privilege information or reference an end-user profile name.

For information about setting up the switch to communicate with external authentication servers, see the OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Guide.

OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide March 2005 page 1-5