Nortel Networks Switch 24R9744 User's Manual
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1. Port Mirroring A Failover A Trunk Groups HA Trunk Hash Open Select NORTEL NETWORKS 29 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 3 View information shown in the forms window For example N RTEL i KS CONFIGURE STATISTICS A te 0 n O S Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc ShowLog Help Logout 2 Jan 1 0 00 59 192 168 70 12 NOTICE mgmt New Management Gateway 192 168 70 125 configured kl Nortel Networks Layer2 7 Switch A General A User Menu AFDB A Switch Ports A Radius A Tacacs ANTP A Syslog Trap A Config Image Control HA Port Mirroring A Failover A Trunk Groups A Trunk Hash A LACP A UpLink Fast A Port Management Acce gt NOTE The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from the screens displayed by your system Screen content varies based on the type of BladeCenter unit that you are using and the firmware versions and options that are installed NOTE Items which load other forms when selected are underlined NORTEL 30 m Chapter 5 The Dashboard NETWORKS 24R9744 March 20062. Dashboard page is displayed in your browser s viewing area E http 771 90 90 967 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt 2 A Qsearch GaFavorites Media 3B 460 89 Address http 1 90 90 96 NORTEL rks CONFIGURE STATISTICS A te 0 n O S Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc ShowLog Help Logout 8 Jan 1 0 01 00 NOTICE system link up on port INT2 Nortel Networks Layer2 GbE NOTE There may be a slight delay while the Dashboard page is being initialized You should not stop the browser while loading is in progress When loading is complete a folder icon will appear in the left hand navigation window NORTEL TWORKS Chapter 1 Getting Started m 13 NE 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide NORTEL 14 m Chapter 1 Getting Started NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 CHAPTER 2 Browser Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in the Browser Based Interface BBI appears in your Web browser s viewing window Toolbar Message Window NORTEL rks CONFIGURE STATISTICS A te n O S Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc ShowLog Help Logout 5 Jan 1 0 01 23 NOTICE mgmt admin login on Console 2 Nortel Networks Layer2 7 GbE Swi Navigation Window Forms Window There are four main regions on the BBI screen E The toolbar is used for selecting the context for your actions in the other windows E The navigation
3. IP Interfaces At least one IP interface must be configured on the switch This is usually done from the com mand line interface during first time switch set up Each IP interface address provides a point of access for Alteon OS switch management The default management interface is 128 which allows access to Alteon OS switch management via the management module network only For complete information about configuring IP interfaces see your GbE Switch Module Installation Guide Enabling Disabling BBI Access By default BBl access is enabled If you need to disable or re enable access use the following command from the GbE Switch Module command line interface gt gt Main cfg sys access http lt disable enable or just d e gt For more information on the accessing and configuring the switch through the command line interface see your GbE Switch Module Installation Guide NORTEL 10 m Chapter 1 Getting Started NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide Web Browser Set Up Most modern Web browsers work with frames and JavaScript by default and require no addi tional set up However you should check your Web browser s features and configuration to make sure frames and JavaScript are enabled NOTE JavaScript is not the same as Java Please make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your Web browser Starting the BBI When the switch and browser set up is done follow these steps to
4. toolbar Apply command is given Reset When selected the form fields are reset to their last submitted values Delete This button is available for configuration items that can be deleted When selected the featured item is slated to be removed from the switch configuration database The item is not actually deleted however until the toolbar Apply command is given 5 Apply and save your changes using the toolbar commands NORTEL m NETWORKS STATISTICS DASHBOARD Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc Pending configuration changes including deletions do not take effect until the Apply com mand is selected Applied changes take effect on the switch immediately but will be lost the next time the switch is rebooted unless the Save command is selected Using the BBI to Load Switch Software You can use the Browser Based Interface to load software onto the GbE Switch Module GbESM The software image to load can reside in one of the following locations E FTP server E TFTP server E Local computer After you log onto the BBI perform the following steps to load a software image 1 Click the Configure context button in the toolbar NORTEL o ss NETWORKS STATISTICS DASHBOARD Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc NORTEL NETWORKS Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch m 23 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 2 In the Navigation Window select System gt Config Image Con
5. 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 Nortel Networks Inc reserves the right to change any products described herein at any time and without notice Nortel Networks Inc assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the use of products described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by Nortel Networks Inc The use and purchase of this product does not convey a license under any patent rights trademark rights or any other intellectual property rights of Nortel Networks Inc Alteon OS BBI are the trademarks of Nortel Networks in the United States and certain other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and in other countries Netscape and Netscape Navigator are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications Corporation in the United States and other countries Any other trademarks appearing in this manual are owned by their respective companies NORTEL 2 NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 NORTEL Contents Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 5 Related Documentation 5 Typographic Conventions 6 How to Get Help 7 Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 Features 9 Requirements 10 Switch Set Up 10 IP Interfaces 10 Enabling Disabling BBI Access 10 Web Browser Set Up 11 Starting the BBI 11 Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics 15 Toolbar 16 Context Buttons 16 Commands 17 Navigation Window 18 Forms Window 18 Message Window 19 Chapter 3 Confi
6. Browser Based Interface Quick Guide E 2 i eee z j eeneene a a 1 Alteon OS 21 0 Layer 2 7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Part Number 24R9744 March 2006 NORTEL NETWORKS 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 www nortelnetworks com Reference 215656 D Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide Copyright 2004 Nortel Networks Inc Great America Parkway Santa Clara California 95054 USA All rights reserved Part Number 24R9744 This document is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use copying distribution and decompilation No part of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of Nortel Networks Inc Documentation is provided as is without warranty of any kind either express or implied including any kind of implied or express warranty of non infringement or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose U S Government End Users This document is provided with a commercial item as defined by FAR 2 101 Oct 1995 and contains commercial technical data and commercial software documentation as those terms are used in FAR 12 211 12 212 Oct 1995 Government End Users are authorized to use this documentation only in accordance with those rights and restrictions set forth herein consistent with FAR 12 211 12 212 Oct 1995 DFARS 227 7202 JUN 1995 and DFARS
7. Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc NORTEL NETWORKS 21 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 2 Select a feature icon in the navigation window For example Nortel Networks Layer2 GbE Switch Module Switch A General A User Menu HA FDB A Switch Ports A Radius A Tacacs HA NTP HA Syslog Trap A Config Image Control A Port Mirroring A Failover A Trunk Groups HA Trunk Hash Open Select 3 View or make changes to the settings shown in the forms window For example NORTEL rks STATISTICS DASHBOARD Alteon O S Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc ShowLog Help Logout 8 Jan 1 0 01 00 NOTICE system link up on port INT2 a Nortel Networks Layer2 7 GbE Switc E Switch A User Menu m Sa s Switch Ports Disabled RG Disabled z Enabled NTP Enabled Syslog Trap gt A Config Image Control A Port Mirroring A Failover A Trunk Groups zls ad NOTE Fields which must be configured for proper switch operations are highlighted on the forms in GREEN type Items which load other forms when selected are underlined NORTEL 22 m Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 4 Submit reset or delete the form contents using buttons on the bottom of the form Submit When selected the form is sent to the switch Any configuration changes are placed in the pending state and do not take effect until the
8. ORKS 24R9744 March 2006 CHAPTER 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 all switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBI a Web based switch management interface The BBI has the following fea tures EM Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command line interface Intuitive and easy to use interface structure Password protection Nothing to install the BBI is part of the Alteon OS switch software Automatically upgraded with each new software release NOTE You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI For a comprehensive set of commands use the command line interface Refer to Alteon OS 21 0 Command Reference for Nortel Networks Layer 2 7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter NORTEL NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide Requirements GbE Switch Module Installed Alteon OS switch software PC or workstation with network access to the switch Frame capable Web browser software such as the following O Netscape Navigator 4 7x or higher O Internet Explorer 6 0x or higher E JavaScript enabled in your Web browser Switch Set Up Before you can access the BBI minimal configuration is required on the GbE Switch Module
9. ailable on the toolbar Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc Show Log Help Logout Pending configuration changes do not take effect until the Apply command is selected Once applied all changes take effect on the switch immediately If you do not save the changes however they will be lost the next time the switch is rebooted Writes applied configuration changes to non volatile flash memory on the switch Remove pending configuration changes between apply commands Use this command to restore configuration parameters set since last apply command Show any pending configuration changes Dump the current switch configuration to a script file Dump the backup configuration to a script file Dump the active configuration to a script file Opens a new Web browser window for displaying the 64 most recent switch log messages Close the log browser when finished Opens a new Web browser window for displaying the basic online help infor mation Close the help browser when finished Log off the switch and exit the BBI NORTEL NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics m 17 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 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 the context chosen on the toolbar Th
10. e navigation window contains a tree of folders sub folders and feature icons Nortel Networks Layer2 GbE Switch M Switch Spanning Tree Groups Virtual LANs IP Routing L4 Switching Closed folder Click to open Open folder Click to close Layer 7 Resource Definition HITP Methods A Web Cache Redirection A SLB A General Virtual Routing Feature icon Click for Form You can click on any closed folder to open it and reveal its contents Click on any open folder to close it Click on any feature icon to load the appropriate status statistics or configuration form in the forms window Some folders also have forms If the name of the folders is underlined click on the name to display the appropriate form 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 selected on the toolbar as well as the type of information available Not all feature icons have forms for all contexts Some forms display switch information such as settings status or statistics Others allow you to make configuration changes to switch parameters NORTEL 18 m Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide Message Window Switch log messages are generated by events such as login logout activity pa
11. guring the Switch 21 Configuration Steps 21 Using the BBI to Load Switch Software 23 Chapter 4 Viewing Statistics 27 Steps for Displaying Statistics 27 NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 5 The Dashboard 29 Steps for Displaying Dashboards 29 N RTEL 4 Contents NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 NORTEL NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Preface Alteon OS Browser Based Interface BBI software is included in the GbE Switch Module The BBI software lets you use your Web browser to access switch information and statistics and to perform switch configuration via the Internet This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Browser Based Interface 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 Ethernet concepts IP addressing the IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol and SNMP configuration parameters Related Documentation For documentation on installing the switch physically see the Installation Guide for your GbE Switch Module For details about the switch information statistics and configuration parameters available using the Alteon OS BBI see the Alteon OS Command Reference and Application Guide Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 6 m Preface Typographic Conventio
12. launch the BBI 1 Start your Web browser 2 Enter the switch IP interface address in the Web browser s URL field For example consider an IP interface with a network IP address of 1 90 90 96 Using Netscape Navigator you could enter the following Z Microsoft Internet Explorer Ele Edit View Favorites Tools Help A bie If the IP interface s address has a name on your local domain name server you could enter the name instead For example with Internet Explorer you could enter the following 3 http 77 Microsoft Internet Explorer Eile Edit View Favorites Tools Help u EEE eee NORTEL NETWORKS Chapter 1 Getting Started m 11 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 3 Log in to the switch If your switch and browser are properly configured you will be asked to enter a password Connect to 1 90 90 96 Nortel Ethernet Switch Module 1 90 90 96 User name 6 Password C Remember my password con Enter the account name and password for the switch s administrator or user account The default account name is admin and the default password is admin For more password infor mation see your Alteon OS Command Reference manual NORTEL 12 m Chapter 1 Getting Started NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 4 Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load When the proper account name and password combination is entered the BBI
13. ns The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book Table 1 Typographic Conventions Typefaceor Meaning Example Symbol AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands View the readme txt file files and directories used within the text It also depicts on screen computer output and Main prompts AaBbCc123 This bold type appears in command exam Main sys ples It shows text that must be typed in exactly as shown lt AaBbCc123 gt This italicized type appears in command To establish a Telnet session enter examples as a parameter placeholder Replace the indicated text with the appropriate real name or value when using the command Do not type the brackets This also shows book titles special terms or words to be emphasized host telnet lt P address gt Read your User s Guide thoroughly Command items shown inside brackets are optional and can be used or excluded as the situation demands Do not type the brackets host ls a NORTEL NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide How to Get Help If you need help service or technical assistance see the Getting help and technical assis tance appendix in the Nortel Networks Layer 2 7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD NORTEL NETWORKS Preface m 7 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide NORTEL 8 m Preface NETW
14. ssword changes configuration changes and switch reboot The BBI records the 64 most recent messages and displays each one briefly in the message window When the last message has been displayed the cycle repeats To view all 64 messages at the same time select the Show Log command on the toolbar A new Web browser window will be opened to display the log information Close the window when finished For a list of syslog messages see your Alteon OS Command Reference manual NORTEL NETWORKS Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics m 19 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide NERTEL 20 m Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Switch The Browser Based Interface BBI can be used to view and change switch configuration parameters The same configuration parameters that are available through the switch s com mand line interface are present on the BBI configuration forms The following provides a basic outline for switch configuration You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Alteon OS 21 0 Command Reference manual NOTE You must be logged in using the administrator account in order to change switch con figuration settings Configuration Steps Follow these basic steps for viewing or configuring switch parameters 1 Select the Configure context button in the toolbar STATISTICS DASHBOARD Apply Save Revert
15. t Management Acce Spanning Tree Groups Virtual LANs ot K NOTE The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from the screens displayed by your system Screen content varies based on the type of BladeCenter unit that you are using and the firmware versions and options that are installed NOTE Items which load other forms when selected are underlined NORTEL 28 m Chapter 4 Viewing Statistics NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 CHAPTER 5 The Dashboard The Alteon OS Browser Based Interface BBD 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 The following provides a basic outline for viewing the dashboard forms You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Alteon OS 21 0 Command Reference manual Steps for Displaying Dashboards Follow these basic steps for viewing switch dashboard forms 1 Select the Dashboard context button in the toolbar N RTEL E m NETWORKS CONFIGURE STATISTICS Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc 2 Select a feature icon in the navigation window For example Nortel Networks Layer2 7 GbE Switch Module 5 Switch A General HA User Menu A FDB A Switch Ports amp Radius A Tacacs A NTP amp Syslog Trap A Config lmage Control amp
16. t are available through the switch s command line interface are present on the BBI statistics forms The following provides a basic outline for viewing statistics You should first be familiar with available statistics as covered in the Alteon OS 21 0 Command Reference manual Steps for Displaying Statistics Follow these basic steps for viewing switch statistics 1 Select the Statistics context button in the toolbar N RTEL NETWORKS CONFIGURE DASHBOARD Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc 2 Select a feature icon in the navigation window For example E Nortel Networks Layer2 7 GbE Switch Module 8 Switch HA General A User Menu A FDB A Switch Ports HA Radius A Tacacs A NTP HA Syslog Trap A Config Image Control A Port Mirroring A Failover A Trunk Groups A Trunk Hash Select NORTEL NETWORKS 27 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 3 View the statistics in the forms window For example NORTEL kks CONFIGURE DASHBOARD Alteo n S Apply Save Revert Diff Dump DumpBk DumpAc ShowLog Help Logout 30 Jan 1 0 39 15 10 1 1 1 NOTICE mgmt Management via all ports is DISABLED thru I2C Control Register Sa Nortel Networks Layer2 7 amp A General A User Menu A FDB A Switch Ports A Radius A Tacacs A NTP A Syslog Trap A Config Image Control A Port Mirroring A Failover A Trunk Groups A Trunk Hash A LACP DA UpLink Fast A Por
17. trol Open Select Switch A General HA User Menu HA FDB HA Switch Ports HA Radius HA Tacacs ANTP HA Syslog Trap A Config Image Control HA Port Mirroring A Failover The Switch Image and Configuration Management page appears O fre 24 m Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch NORTEL NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide 3 Ifyou are loading software from your computer HTTP client go to Step 4 If you are loading software from a FTP TFTP server enter the server s information in the FTP TFTP Settings section 4 Transfer E If you are loading software from a FTP TFTP server enter the file name and click Get Image E If you are loading software from your computer click Browse In the File Download Dialog select the file and click OK Click Download via Browser Choose file 21x Look in a DownLoad x e ea a 21 0 4_05 img My anie am ME em o My Network P i Files of type AI Fies gt ga ZA NORTEL NETWORKS Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch m 25 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide Once the image has loaded the page refreshes to show the new software NORTEL 26 m Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 CHAPTER 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 tha
18. window is used for selecting particular items or features to act upon E The forms window is used for viewing or altering switch information 4 The message window is used for displaying the latest switch syslog messages and events NORTEL NETWORKS 15 24R9744 March 2006 Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide Toolbar Context Buttons The toolbar is used for setting the context for your actions in the application There are three context buttons Configure When selected you can access the switch configuration forms Configuration forms can be altered only if you are logged in using the administrator account Select an item in the navigation window to display the desired configuration form in the forms window Statistics When selected you can view information about switch performance Select an item in the navigation window to display the desired statistics in the forms window Dashboard This context button is selected by default when the BBI is first activated When selected basic switch information and status can be viewed in the forms window Select an item in the navigation window to display the desired dash board information in the forms window When a context icon is selected the button will be highlighted as a reminder of the current context mode NORTEL 16 m Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics NETWORKS 24R9744 March 2006 Commands Alteon OS 21 0 BBI Quick Guide The following general commands are av
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