Page 2 - Lithium Batteries Caution.; Alcatel
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
March 2005 iii OmniSwitch 7700/7800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Availability Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chassis Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 OmniSwi...
Page 4 - CLI Basics
iv March 2005 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Setting Optional System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Specifying an Administrative Contact . . . . . . . 25Specifying a System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Specify...
Page 7 - Features; “Chassis Types” on page 2; Availability Features; Availability
March 2005 OmniSwitch 7700/7800 1 OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Features Alcatel’s OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches offer high perfor-mance 10/100 Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet capabilities, as well as embedded server load balancing for enterprise require-ments. The OmniSwitch 7700 (OS7700) has a fabric capacit...
Page 8 - Chassis Types; Eight Network Interface (NI) module slots
2 OmniSwitch 7700/7800 March 2005 For more information on Availability features, refer to your Hardware Users Guide , Switch Management Guide , and Network Configuration Guide. Chassis Types OmniSwitch 7700 The OmniSwitch 7700 is a 10-slot edge or small enterprise core switch. The OmniSwitch 7700 of...
Page 10 - Items Required; Environmental Requirements; “Mounting the Switch” on page 7; Electrical Requirements; Hardware Users Guide
4 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Items Required • Grounding wrist strap (included) • Phillips screwdriver • Flat-blade screwdriver • Serial cable Site Preparation Environmental Requirements OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches have the following environ-mental and airflow requirements: • The installati...
Page 11 - Weight Considerations; Items Included; Getting Started Guide; Unpacking and Installing the Switch; Unpacking the Chassis; Recommendations; do not; Instructions
March 2005 Installing the Hardware 5 Weight Considerations When fully-populated (i.e., with all CMM and NI modules and power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 7700 weighs approximately 128 lbs (58 Kgs); the OmniSwitch 7800 weighs approximately 188 lbs (85 Kgs). Items Included Your OmniSwitch 7700/...
Page 13 - Lifting the Chassis; Airflow Considerations
March 2005 Installing the Hardware 7 9 When the power supply is pulled out far enough (about 10”), place your other hand under the power supply casing to support its weight. 10 Continue pulling the power supply out until it is removed from the chassis. 11 Set the power supply aside on a clean, stati...
Page 14 - Chassis Top View
8 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Never obstruct the air intake vents located at the bottom-front and bottom-sides of the chassis or the fan unit’s air output vents located at the rear of the chassis. Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of the chassis. Rack-Mounting Refer to the...
Page 15 - bottom hole on each flange; Optional Rack-Mounting Hardware
March 2005 Installing the Hardware 9 2 Using two people, lift and position the chassis until the rack-mount flanges are flush with the rack post. 3 Align the holes in the flanges with the rack holes you marked in step 1. 4 Once the holes are aligned, use a third person to insert a screw through the ...
Page 16 - Standalone; Installing Power Supplies; bottom
10 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Standalone The OmniSwitch 7700/7800 can be installed unmounted as a standalone unit. Be sure that the installation location is a stable, flat surface that can accommodate the fully-populated weight of all switches being installed. One fully-populated OmniSwitch ...
Page 18 - To properly ground yourself, follow the steps below.
12 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Using the Grounding Wrist Strap and Chassis Grounding Lug Because electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage switch components such as the Network Interface (NI) and CMMs, you must ground yourself properly before continuing with the hardware installation. For this...
Page 19 - NI Modules; primary; More Information on Slot Numbering.; “Chassis Slot Numbering” on page 48
March 2005 Installing the Hardware 13 Installing the Network Interface (NI) and Chassis Management Modules (CMMs) Once you are properly grounded, you may begin installing the Network Interface (NI) and CMM(s). NI Modules NI modules may be installed in any slot position from 1 through 8 in OS7700 swi...
Page 21 - Installing GBIC Connectors; Installing MiniGBIC Connectors; “Using the
March 2005 Installing the Hardware 15 Installing GBIC Connectors If you are installing an OS7-GNI-U2 module, you must install Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs) as required. OS7-GNI-U2 modules provide ports for up to two GBICs. These GBICs are packaged separately. To install a GBIC follow the step...
Page 22 - The diagram below is a representation only the; Blank Cover Plates
16 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Note. The diagram below is a representation only; the physical appearance of the actual MiniGBIC may vary. Caution. The MiniGBIC should slide in easily. Do not force it into the slot. If any resistance is encountered, ensure the MiniGBIC is aligned properly. For...
Page 23 - Serial Connection to the Console/Modem Port; Hardware Users; Serial Connection Default Settings; “Modifying the Serial Connection Settings” on page 26; Connections and Cabling; baud rate
March 2005 Connections and Cabling 17 Once your switch is properly installed, you should connect all network and management cables required for your network applications. Connections may include: • Serial cable to the console port • Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Management Port (EMP) on the CMM • G...
Page 24 - Cable Requirements; For information on manually configuring Ethernet; EMP to a Switch; Crossover
18 Connections and Cabling March 2005 Ethernet Management Port (EMP) Cable Requirements There are specific cable type requirements (i.e., straight-through or crossover) based on the location of the Ethernet Management Port (EMP) and the type of device to which it is connecting. Refer to the informat...
Page 25 - Component LEDs; Hardware Users Guide.; Booting the Switch
March 2005 Booting the Switch 19 Now that you have installed the switch components and connected all required cables, you can boot the switch. To boot the switch, simply turn the on/off switch for all installed power supplies to the on ( | ) position. Note. If you have more than one power supply ins...
Page 26 - console port; Logging In to the Switch; user; admin; Your First Login Session
20 Your First Login Session March 2005 In order to complete the setup process for the switch, you should complete the following steps during your first login session: • Log in to the switch • Set IP address information for the Ethernet Management Port (EMP) • Unlock session types • Change the login ...
Page 28 - commit system; “Unlocking Session; Unlocking Session Types; direct console port connection; aaa authentication; Switch; Unlocking All Session Types
22 Your First Login Session March 2005 Access to the EMP. By default, only devices in the same subnet as the EMP will be able to manage the switch through that port. For information on allowing devices in other subnets to manage the switch via the EMP, refer to the Hardware Users Guide . 5 Save thes...
Page 29 - Changing the Login Password; “Logging In to the Switch” on page 20; password; engrengr
March 2005 Your First Login Session 23 To unlock WebView (HTTP) sessions only, enter the follow-ing command: -> aaa authentication http local You cannot specify more than one session type in a single command line. However, you can still unlock multiple session types by using the aaa authenticatio...
Page 30 - Setting the System Time Zone; zone; Switch Management Guide; Setting the Date and Time; system time
24 Your First Login Session March 2005 All subsequent login sessions—including those through the console port—will require the new password in order to access the switch. User Accounts. The switch allows a maximum of 50 user accounts in the local user database. For information on creating additional...
Page 31 - Setting Optional System; Specifying an Administrative Contact; or; system location
March 2005 Your First Login Session 25 Setting Optional System Information This section provides information on configuring optional system parameters, including: • the switch’s administrative contact • a system name • the switch’s physical location Specifying an Administrative Contact An administra...
Page 32 - Viewing Your Changes
26 Your First Login Session March 2005 Viewing Your Changes To view your current changes, enter show system at the CLI prompt. Saving Your Changes Once you have configured this basic switch information, save your changes by entering write memory at the CLI command prompt. When the write memory comma...
Page 33 - not
March 2005 Your First Login Session 27 3 To change the parity value, enter boot serialparity , followed by the desired parity value. Options include none (default), even, and odd. For example: Boot > boot serialparity even 4 To change the data bits (i.e., word size) value, enter boot serialwordsi...
Page 34 - Return to the CLI prompt by entering; exit; at the boot
28 Your First Login Session March 2005 9 Return to the CLI prompt by entering exit at the boot prompt. This completes the initial setup process. Your OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switch is now ready for additional configuration and network operation. Refer to the following sections for more information on u...
Page 35 - OmniSwitch; CLI Assistance Features; Syntax Checking; port
March 2005 CLI Basics 29 The Command Line Interface (CLI) allows you to configure and monitor your switch by entering single-line commands. The CLI can be accessed through terminal or Telnet sessions. Note. Configuring the switch using the CLI is also referred to as “online configuration.” The follo...
Page 36 - all; Partial Keyword Completion
30 CLI Basics March 2005 Command Line (?) Help The CLI provides additional help in the form of the question mark ( ? ) character. The ? character provides information that helps you build your command syntax. For example, if you enter -> show vlan router at the command line and are unsure of the ...
Page 37 - Inserting Characters
March 2005 CLI Basics 31 Inserting Characters To insert a character between characters that are already typed, use the Left and Right Arrow keys to place the cursor into position, then type the new character. Once the syntax is correct, execute the command by pressing Enter . In the following exampl...
Page 38 - Prefix Prompt; as; Command History; lower
32 CLI Basics March 2005 Prefix Prompt You can set the CLI to display the current command prefix as the command prompt by entering the following command: -> prompt prefix After entering this command, your command prompt will include current stored prefix information until a new prompt is specifie...
Page 39 - Command Logging; command history; Enabling Command Logging; disabled; enable
March 2005 CLI Basics 33 Command Logging OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches provide command logging. This feature allows users to record up to 100 of the most recent commands entered via Telnet and console sessions. In addi-tion to a list of commands entered, the results of each command entry are recorde...
Page 40 - Common CLI Commands; CLI Reference Guide
34 CLI Basics March 2005 Common CLI Commands The following table lists some basic CLI commands that will help you get acquainted with the CLI interface. Enter each command exactly as shown. For complete descriptions of these commands, refer to your CLI Reference Guide . write memory Saves current co...
Page 41 - Offline Configuring; ing; Generating Snapshots of the; Switch Management
March 2005 CLI Basics 35 Offline Configuring You can configure OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches using an ASCII-based text file. This is referred to as offline configur- ing . With offline configuring, CLI commands may be typed into a text document (referred to as a text-based configuration file ) and t...
Page 42 - Boot and Image Files; ters; “Working and Certified Directo-; certified; Files and Directories
36 Files and Directories March 2005 Boot and Image Files Although the switch’s flash memory can contain many file types (e.g., log and snapshot files), there are three specific file types that provide key switch and network functions. These files include the boot.cfg file, the boot.params file, and ...
Page 43 - Image Files; Image files (those files with
March 2005 Files and Directories 37 Image Files Image files (those files with .img extensions) contain execut- able code that provides support for the system, NI modules, and network functions. In other words, they serve as essential drivers for switch and network operations. Although these files ma...
Page 44 - image rollback
38 Files and Directories March 2005 Working and Certified Directories OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches are shipped with 32 MB of flash memory. This memory is used to store files, including boot and image files, that are used for switch operations. The /flash directory contains two subdirectories: /work...
Page 45 - directory; copy working; write memory
March 2005 Files and Directories 39 How can I tell which directory the switch is currently using? When you first boot the switch, the /flash/working directory is used; this allows you to save your initial configuration changes to the boot.cfg file. However, subsequent boots may result in your switch...
Page 47 - ment Guide; Non-Redundant Configurations; “Unlocking Session Types” on; rm; Loading Software; CMM
March 2005 Loading Software 41 The following section describes the procedure for loading new release software to your switch. Note that the procedure varies slightly for non-redundant (single CMM) and redundant (dual CMM) configurations. Follow the steps that apply to your system. Note. For detailed...
Page 48 - Redundant Configurations
42 Loading Software March 2005 5 Use the install command after the software files have been transferred to the switch via FTP. For example: -> install /flash/working/*.img Note. For more information on the install command, refer to the Switch Management Guide or the CLI Reference Guide . 6 Reload...
Page 49 - install; and
March 2005 Loading Software 43 5 Using your FTP client, upload all required .img files from the new software release to the primary CMM’s /flash/working directory. 6 Use the install command after the software files have been transferred to the switch via FTP. For example: -> install /flash/workin...
Page 50 - Browser Compatibility; “Image Files” on page 37; Using WebView
44 Using WebView March 2005 The switch can be configured and monitored using WebView, Alcatel’s Web-based device management tool. WebView soft-ware is pre-installed in the switch; you are not required to load additional software. Note. Although WebView software is pre-installed, you must first enabl...
Page 51 - Logging In to WebView; Navigating WebView
March 2005 Using WebView 45 Logging In to WebView Note. Before attempting to establish a WebView session, be sure that you have first unlocked the HTTP session type via the aaa authentication command. Otherwise, a login error will occur. See “Unlocking Session Types” on page 22 for more information....
Page 52 - WebView also provides site maps for each
46 Using WebView March 2005 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, horizon-tal navigation bar: Site Maps. WebView also provides...
Page 53 - Online Help; Troubleshooting
March 2005 Using WebView 47 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 t...
Page 54 - Chassis Slot Numbering; Hardware Basics; A B; A B; OmniSwitch 7800 Slot Numbering
48 Hardware Basics March 2005 Chassis Slot Numbering The term “slot” refers to the position at which a module is installed in the chassis. CMM slot positions are designated as Slots A and B. For the OS7700, NI slot numbers range from 1 to 8. For the OS7800, NI slot numbers range from 1 to 16. Power ...
Page 55 - Chassis Management; CMM Redundancy
March 2005 Hardware Basics 49 Chassis Management Module (CMM) The Chassis Management Module (CMM) is the management unit for OmniSwitch 7700/7800 switches. In its role as the management unit, the CMM provides key system services, including: • Console, modem, and Ethernet management port connections ...
Page 56 - CMM Slot Locations; CMM Slot B
50 Hardware Basics March 2005 CMM Slot Locations OmniSwitch 7800 OmniSwitch 7700 CMM Slot B CMM Slot A CMM Slot A CMM Slot B
Page 57 - CMM Front Panel
March 2005 Hardware Basics 51 CMM Front Panel OS7700-CMM EMP LINK ACT CONSOLE /MODEM OK1 OK2 PRI SEC TEMP FAN Console/Modem Port. The CMM’s front panel pro- vides one RS232 port for console or modem connec-tions. By default, this female DB-9 connector provides a DCE console connection. However, by c...
Page 58 - Modules; ENI Modules; GNI Modules; “Gigabit Interface Converters
52 Hardware Basics March 2005 Network Interface (NI) Modules The following section outlines front panel information for Network Interface (NI) modules, including LED and port descriptions. For detailed information on all modules, refer to your Hardware Users Guide . ENI Modules Ethernet Network Inte...
Page 59 - For information in installing GBIC modules, refer to
March 2005 Hardware Basics 53 Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs) The OS7-GNI-U2 module provides two Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC) slots. A GBIC is a Gigabit Ethernet port module that is hot-pluggable—i.e., it can be installed or removed while the GNI is powered on and operating without the r...
Page 66 - that accompanies this
60 Hardware Basics March 2005 The CD that accompanies this Getting Started Guide contains comprehensive Alcatel user documentation, including the following manuals: • OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Getting Started Guide Describes the hardware and software procedures for getting an OmniSwitch 7700/78000 up and...
Page 67 - User Documentation on CD
March 2005 User Documentation on CD 61 User Documentation on CD
Page 68 - General Information; All documentation is in; format and requires the Adobe
62 User Documentation on CD March 2005 • OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Advanced Routing Configuration Guide Includes network configuration procedures and descriptive information on all the software features and protocols included in the advanced routing software package. Chapters cover multicast routing...
