Page 2 - Lithium Batteries Caution.; OmniStack
Warning. Only personnel knowledgeable in basic electrical and mechanical procedures should install or maintain this equipment. Lithium Batteries Caution. There is a danger of explosion if the Lithium battery in your chassis is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalen...
Page 3 - Installing the Hardware; Table of Contents
June 2007 iii OmniSwitch 6850 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Site Preparation . . . . ...
Page 4 - Files and Directories
iv June 2007 Files and Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Boot and Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 boot.params File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20boot.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 6 - Related Documentation; OmniSwitch 6850 Series Getting Started Guide
2 OmniSwitch 6850 Series June 2007 Related Documentation The following are the titles and descriptions of all the OmniSwitch 6850 Series user documentation included in the User Manual CD: • OmniSwitch 6850 Series Getting Started Guide Describes the hardware and software procedures for getting an Omn...
Page 7 - Items Required; Environmental Requirements; Grounding requirements:
June 2007 Installing the Hardware 3 Items Required In addition to the materials and components provided in the OmniSwitch 6850 Series shipment, you must provide the following items in order to complete this installation: • Grounding wrist strap • Phillips screwdriver • Serial cable • Rack mount scre...
Page 8 - The intra-building interfaces of this platform,; Weight Considerations
4 Installing the Hardware June 2007 All surfaces that are used for intentionally grounding the EUT shall be brought to a bright finish and an anti oxidant solution must be applied to the surfaces being joined. Non-conductive coatings (such as lacquer and enamel) must be removed from threads and othe...
Page 9 - Items Included; “Related Documentation” on page 2; Unpacking and Initial Setup; Unpacking the Chassis; Recommendations
June 2007 Installing the Hardware 5 Items Included Your OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch order includes the following items: • OmniSwitch 6850 Series chassis • Rack mount flanges with attachment screws (rack mount flanges may be pre-installed on some orders) • Power cord (country-specific) • Documentat...
Page 10 - Setting Up the Switch; Airflow Considerations; Chassis Top View
6 Installing the Hardware June 2007 4 Carefully remove any foam pads and protective plastic from the switch chassis. Note. Alcatel-Lucent provides factory-installed blank cover plates for empty backup power supply or 10-Giga-bit expansion module bays. Do not remove these cover plates unless a backup...
Page 11 - Hardware Users Guide; Installation Options; “Rack-Mounting the Switch” on page 8; Tabletop Mounting Steps; “Connections and Cabling” on page 11
June 2007 Installing the Hardware 7 Never obstruct the air vents located at the left and right sides of the chassis. Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of the chassis. For detailed chassis airflow diagrams, refer to the OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide . Installation Op...
Page 12 - Rack-Mounting the Switch; Rack Mounting Steps
8 Installing the Hardware June 2007 Rack-Mounting the Switch Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the OmniSwitch chassis in a rack. • It is recommended that two people install the switch in the rack—one person to hold the chassis and position it in the rack, and a second person ...
Page 13 - bottom hole of each flange; Attaching the Switch to the Rack; bottom hole
June 2007 Installing the Hardware 9 3 After the rack-mount flanges are secured to the chas- sis, mark the holes on the rack where the switch is to be installed. 4 Lift and position the switch until the rack-mount flanges are flush with the rack post. 5 Align the holes in the flanges with the rack ho...
Page 14 - Installing Combo Port SFPs; Combo port preferences are user-configurable via
10 Installing the Hardware June 2007 Installing Combo Port SFPs OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches offer Gigabit Ethernet combo ports, located on the front panel. These combo ports support hot-swappable fiber Small Form-Factor Pluggables (SFPs). For instructions on installing and removing combo port SF...
Page 15 - Connecting the Serial Cable; Series Hardware Users Guide; Serial Connection Default Settings; OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide; Connections and Cabling; baud rate
June 2007 Connections and Cabling 11 Once your switch is properly set up and all the required hard-ware components are installed, you should connect all network and management cables required for your network applica-tions. Connections may include: • RJ-45 cable connection to the console port • Sing...
Page 16 - Booting a Standalone Switch; LED States for a Standalone Switch
12 Booting OmniSwitch 6850 Series Switches June 2007 Booting a Standalone Switch The OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch does not use an on/off switch. The power cord is the switch’s only connect/discon-nect device. The power connector socket is located on the switch’s rear panel. For more information, re...
Page 17 - the
June 2007 Booting OmniSwitch 6850 Series Switches 13 If any of the LED state differs from the states shown in the table above, refer to the OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide for more information. Contact Alcatel-Lucent Customer Support if the unexpected LED state persists. For information ...
Page 18 - console; Logging in to the Switch; user; admin; Your First Login Session
14 Your First Login Session June 2007 Once the switch or stack has successfully booted and you have accessed your computer’s terminal emulation software via the console port, you are ready to log in to the switch’s Command Line Interface (CLI) and configure basic information. Complete the following ...
Page 19 - More Information on User Accounts.; A user account; ip interface; command at the CLI prompt. Be sure that the
June 2007 Your First Login Session 15 The default welcome banner, which includes information such as the current software version and system date, displays— followed by the CLI command prompt: Welcome to the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850 SeriesSoftware Version 6.1.5.281.R01 Development, March 16, 2...
Page 20 - Unlocking Session Types; direct console port connection; aaa authentication; When you unlock session types, you are granting; Unlocking All Session Types
16 Your First Login Session June 2007 Unlocking Session Types Security is a key feature on OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches. As a result, when you access the switch for the first time, you must use a direct console port connection . All other session types (Telnet, FTP, WebView, SNMP, etc.) are “lock...
Page 21 - Changing the Login Password; “Logging in to the Switch” on page 14; password; engrengr
June 2007 Your First Login Session 17 Changing the Login Password Change the login password for admin user sessions by follow- ing the steps below: 1 Be sure that you have logged into the switch as user type admin (see “Logging in to the Switch” on page 14 ). 2 Enter the keyword password and press E...
Page 22 - Setting the System Time Zone; system timezone; Setting the Date and Time; system time; Specifying an Administrative Contact; system contact
18 Your First Login Session June 2007 Setting the System Time Zone The switch’s default time zone is UTC (also referred to as Greenwich Mean Time). If you require a time zone that is specific to your region—or if you need to enable Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the switch—you can configure these se...
Page 23 - Specifying a System Name; cannot; Specifying the Switch’s Location; or; Viewing and Saving Changes; write memory; OmniSwitch
June 2007 Your First Login Session 19 Specifying a System Name The system name is a simple, user-defined text description for the switch. To specify a system name, enter system name , followed by a text description of up to 19 characters. Note. You cannot include spaces between words when entering a...
Page 24 - Boot and Image Files; modify boot; “Working and Certified Directo-
20 Files and Directories June 2007 Boot and Image Files Although the flash memory on OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches can contain many file types (e.g., log and snapshot files), there are four specific file types that provide key switch and network functions. These files include the boot.cfg file, bo...
Page 25 - Image Files
June 2007 Files and Directories 21 Image Files Image files (those files with .img extensions) contain an executable code that provides support for the system, Ethernet ports, and network functions. In other words, they serve as essential drivers for switch and network operations. Although these file...
Page 26 - image rollback
22 Files and Directories June 2007 Working and Certified Directories OmniSwitch 6850 Series switches offer flash memory with 8 MB base ROM space and 64 MB extended ROM. This mem-ory is used to store files, including boot and image files, that are used for switch operations. The /flash directory cont...
Page 27 - show running-directory; OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
June 2007 Files and Directories 23 Certified Directory The software in the /flash/certified directory should be treated as the “gold master” for the switch. When you place configu-ration and image files in this directory, you are “certifying” them as tested and reliable. If the switch is running fro...
Page 28 - Can I save changes to the Certified directory?
24 Files and Directories June 2007 Can I save changes to the Certified directory? No. The /flash/certified directory is intended to store only tested, reliable configuration and image files. Configuration changes must be saved to the boot.cfg file in the /flash/working directory. Once those changes ...
Page 29 - Working and Certified Are Different; even
June 2007 Files and Directories 25 Working and Certified Are Different If the software in the /flash/working directory differs even slightly from the software in the /flash/certified directory, the switch will automatically run from the /flash/certified directory. When the switch runs from the /flas...
Page 30 - “Unlocking Session Types” on; “Unlocking Session Types” on; Using WebView
26 Using WebView June 2007 The switch can be configured and monitored using WebView, Alcatel-Lucent’s Web-based device management tool. WebView software is pre-installed in the switch; you are not required to load additional software. Note. Although WebView software is pre-installed, you must first ...
Page 31 - Navigating WebView
June 2007 Using WebView 27 2 Enter the switch’s IP address in the browser’s “Address” text field (“Location:” for Netscape users). The login screen displays. 3 Enter the user name and password at the login prompt. Remember, if you have already changed the user name and password for your switch, be s...
Page 32 - WebView also provides site maps for each
28 Using WebView June 2007 Navigate the application by clicking on the “Configuration Group” buttons in the left-hand toolbar. Refine your navigation by selecting “Configuration Options” for each group from the items displayed in the grey, horizontal navigation bar. Site Maps. WebView also provides ...
Page 33 - Online Help; For more information on using WebView, refer to
June 2007 Using WebView 29 Online Help General online help is available through the main Help link located in the top WebView banner. Detailed, context-based help is provided for each status table and configuration dialog window. Additional Information For more information on using WebView, refer to...
Page 34 - Troubleshooting; The WebView login screen does not display.
30 Using WebView June 2007 Troubleshooting The WebView login screen does not display. This suggests either a physical or network connection issue. Try the following options: • Be sure that you have a good physical Ethernet cable connection to the switch. • Be sure your computer has a valid Ethernet ...
