Page 3 - Contents; Preface 5; Chapter 4: Viewing Statistics 27
BMD00009, November 2007 3 Contents Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 6Related Documentation 6Typographic Conventions 7How to Get Help 8 Chapter 1: Getting Started 9 Features 9Requirements 10Switch Set Up 10 IP Interfaces 10Enabling/Disabling BBI Access 11 Web Browser Set Up 11Starting the BBI 11 Ch...
Page 4 - Chapter 5: The Dashboard 29
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 4 Contents BMD00009, November 2007 Chapter 5: The Dashboard 29 Steps for Displaying Dashboards 30
Page 5 - Preface
BMD00009, November 2007 5 Preface Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included with the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module (GbE Switch Module). The BBI software lets you use your Web browser to access switch information and statistics, and to perform switch configuration via t...
Page 6 - Who Should Use This Book; Related Documentation
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 6 Preface BMD00009, November 2007 Who Should Use This Book This BBI Quick Guide is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configuring and maintaining a network. It assumes that you are familiar with your GbE Switch Module, your Web browser, E...
Page 8 - How to Get Help
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 8 Preface BMD00009, November 2007 How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assistance, see the "Getting help and technical assistance" chapter in the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide .
Page 9 - HAPTER; Getting Started; Features
BMD00009, November 2007 9 C HAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and explains how to access the BBI start page. Features The network administrator can access switch configuration and monitoring...
Page 10 - Requirements; Switch Set Up; IP Interfaces
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 10 Getting Started BMD00009, November 2007 Requirements GbE Switch Module Installed Alteon OS switch software PC or workstation with network access to the switch’s management interface, as config-ured using the management module Frame-capable Web-browser software,...
Page 11 - Enabling/Disabling BBI Access; Web Browser Set Up; Starting the BBI
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Getting Started 11 BMD00009, November 2007 Enabling/Disabling BBI Access By default, BBI access is enabled. If you need to disable or re-enable access, use the following command from the GbE Switch Module command-line interface: For more information on the accessing and c...
Page 15 - Browser-Based Interface Basics
BMD00009, November 2007 15 C HAPTER 2 Browser-Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in, the Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) appears in your Web browser’s viewing window:
Page 17 - Toolbar; Context Tabs
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Browser-Based Interface Basics 17 BMD00009, November 2007 Toolbar Context Tabs The toolbar is used for setting the context for your actions in the application. There are three context tabs: The selected context tab is highlighted, to remind you of the current context mode...
Page 18 - Commands
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 18 Browser-Based Interface Basics BMD00009, November 2007 Commands The following general commands are available on the toolbar: Apply Pending configuration changes do not take effect until you click the Apply command. Once applied, all changes take effect on the switch im...
Page 19 - Navigation Window
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Browser-Based Interface Basics 19 BMD00009, November 2007 Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particular switch feature to act upon. Status, sta-tistics, or configuration forms for the selected item will appear in the forms window, depending on...
Page 20 - Forms Window
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 20 Browser-Based Interface Basics BMD00009, November 2007 Forms Window When a feature icon is selected on the navigation window, a status, statistics, or configuration form is displayed in the forms window. The exact nature of the form depends on the current context selec...
Page 21 - Configuring the Switch
BMD00009, November 2007 21 C HAPTER 3 Configuring the Switch The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view and change switch config-uration parameters. The same configuration parameters that are available through the switch’s command-line interface are present on the BBI configurat...
Page 22 - Configuration Steps
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 22 Configuring the Switch BMD00009, November 2007 Configuration Steps Follow these basic steps for viewing or configuring switch parameters: 1. Click the Configure context tab in the Alteon OS toolbar: 2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example:
Page 24 - Using the BBI to Load Switch Software
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 24 Configuring the Switch BMD00009, November 2007 5. Apply and save your changes using the toolbar commands. Pending configuration changes (including deletions) do not take effect until you click the Apply command. Applied changes take effect on the switch immediately, bu...
Page 27 - Viewing Statistics
BMD00009, November 2007 27 C HAPTER 4 Viewing Statistics The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view a variety of switch perfor-mance statistics. The same statistics that are available through the switch’s command-line interface are present on the BBI statistics forms. The follow...
Page 28 - Steps for Displaying Statistics
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 28 Viewing Statistics BMD00009, November 2007 Steps for Displaying Statistics Follow these basic steps for viewing switch statistics: 1. Select the Statistics context tab in the Alteon OS toolbar: 2. Select a feature icon or underlined folder in the navigation window. For...
Page 29 - The Dashboard
BMD00009, November 2007 29 C HAPTER 5 The Dashboard The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view the present settings and operating status of a variety of switch features. The same information available through the switch’s command-line interface is present on the dashboard forms....
Page 30 - Steps for Displaying Dashboards
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 30 The Dashboard BMD00009, November 2007 Steps for Displaying Dashboards Follow these basic steps for viewing switch dashboard forms: 1. Select the Dashboard context tab in the BBI toolbar: 2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example:
