Blade ICE RACKSWITCH G8000 User's Manual
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1. ME Config lmage Control E Management Network Disabled fy E Transceiver en Switch Ports log debug7_y GB Port Based Port Mirroring El Layer 2 hava foo Ed Qos Access Control logdebug7 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 4 Click the Submit button on the bottom of the form to submit the form contents to the switch 20 m Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide Using the BBl to Load Switch Software You can use the Browser Based Interface to load software onto the G8000 The software image to load can reside in one of the following locations E FTP server E TFTP server Local computer After you log onto the BBI perform the following steps to load a software image 1 Click the Configure context tab in the BLADE OS toolbar BLADE CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOARD NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump 2 In the Navigation Window select System gt Config Image Control Open ee RackSwitch G8000 3 System E General E ErrDisable gt E User Table E Radius E Tacacs E LDAP E NIP E SFLOW EP E Boot B Syslog Trap Features Select Config lmage Control E Management Network E Transceiver 3 Switch Ports 8 Port Based Port Mirroring EB Layer 2 8 Layer 3 r l Qos2. Unit Power Supplies Power Supply 1 On Power Supply 2 On lBmr TC Forms Window 15 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide There are four main regions on the Blade OS BBI screen E The toolbar is used for selecting the context for your actions in the other windows The navigation window is used for selecting particular items or features to act upon E The forms window is used for viewing or altering switch information The message window is used for displaying the most recent switch syslog messages and events Toolbar Context Tabs The toolbar is used for setting the context for your actions in the application There are three context tabs Configure Statistics Dashboard 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 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 This context tab 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 dashboard information in the forms window The selected context tab is highlighted to remin
3. 25 Steps for Displaying Statistics 25 BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide Chapter 5 The Dashboard m 27 Steps for Displaying Dashboards m 27 4 m Contents BMD00139 November 2009 Preface The Blade OS Browser Based Interface BBI software is included with the RackSwitch G8000 G8000 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 Ouick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Blade OS Browser Based Interface Who Should Use This Book This BBI Ouick Guide is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configuring and maintaining a network It assumes that you are familiar with your G8000 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 G8000 For details about the switch information statistics and configuration parameters available using the Blade OS BBI see the Blade OS Command Reference and Application Guide BMD00139 November 2009 5 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 6m Preface Typographic Conventions The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book Table 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface or Meaning Example Symbol AaBbCc123
4. E UpLink Fast E PVST compatiblity E MAC Address Notification 2 Layer 3 Open folder Click to close 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 BMD00139 November 2009 Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics m 17 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 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 Message Window Switch log messages are generated by events such as login logout activity password changes configuration changes and switch reboot The BBI records the most recent messages and displays each one briefly in the message window When the last message has been displayed the cycle is repeated To view all messages at the same time select the Show Log command on the toolbar A new Web browser window w
5. 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 Main and prompts AaBbCc123 This bold type appears in command Main sys examples It shows text that must be typed in exactly as shown lt AaBbCc123 This italicized type appears in command To establish a Telnet session enter gt examples as a parameter placeholder host telnet lt IP address gt 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 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 BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide How to Get Help If you need help service or technical assistance call Blade Network Technologies Technical Support US toll free calls 1 800 414 5268 International calls 1 408 834 7871 You also can visit our website at the following address http www bladenetwork net Click the Support tab The warranty card received with your product provides details for contacting a customer support representative If you are unable to locate this information please contact your reseller Before you call prepare the following information E Serial numbe
6. BLADE OS BBI Quick Guide RackSwitch G8000 Version 5 1 Part Number BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES 2350 Mission College Blvd Suite 600 Santa Clara CA 95054 www bladenetwork net BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide Copyright O 2009 Blade Network Technologies Inc 2350 Mission College Blvd Suite 600 Santa Clara California 95054 USA All rights reserved Part Number BMD00139 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 Blade Network Technologies 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 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 Blade Network Techno
7. GQ Access Control BMD00139 November 2009 Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch m 21 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide The Switch Image and Configuration Management page appears ISCLI DISABLE active config 100 20 10 1 STA oaimg Getimage A Download via Browser 3 If you 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 100 20 10 1 22 m Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 4 Inthe Image Settings section select the image version you want to replace Image for Transfer a J Download via Browser J E Ifyou are loading software from a FTP TFTP server enter the file name and click Get Image E Ifyou 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 Look in E DownLoad E E2 1 0 1_OSimg a 5 1 0_Boot img 510_0Simg Once the image has loaded the page refreshes to show the new software BMD00139 November 2009 Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch m 23 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 24 m Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch BMD00139 November 2009 CHAPTER 4 Viewing Statistics The Blade OS Browser Based Interface BBI can be used to view a variety of switch performance statistics The s
8. S 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 The following provides a basic outline for viewing the dashboard forms You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Blade OS Command Reference manual Steps for Displaying Dashboards Follow these basic steps for viewing switch dashboard forms 1 Select the Dashboard context tab in the BBI toolbar BLADE TconricURE Y STATISTICS DASHBOARD NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump 2 Select a feature icon in the navigation window For example Open lt BNT RackSwitch G8000 2 System Select Switch Ports 2 Port Based Port Mirroring 2 Layer 2 A Layer 3 A QoS C2 Access Control BMD00139 November 2009 27 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 3 View information shown in the forms window For example CONFIGURE statistics D y BLADE os Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Show Log Help Logout BNT RackSwitch G8000 System Switch Ports Dashboard Switch Ports Port Based Port Mirroring Layer 2 Layer 3 QoS Access Control E E 2 a rn a E Note Items which load other forms when selected are underlined 28 m Chapter 5 The Dashboard BMD00139 November 2009
9. ame statistics that 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 Blade OS Command Reference manual Steps for Displaying Statistics Follow these basic steps for viewing switch statistics 1 Select the Statistics context tab in the Blade OS toolbar BLADE CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOARD NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump 2 Select a feature icon or underlined folder in the navigation window For example Open lt 3 BNT RackSwitch G8000 System Select 23 Switch Ports 2 Port Based Port Mirroring A Layer 2 2 Layer 3 2 Qos 2 Access Control BMD00139 November 2009 25 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 3 View the statistics in the forms window For example BLADE CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOARD BL ADE OS NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Show Log Help Logout J BNT RackSwitch G8000 E System Switch Ports Statistics Summary Switch Ports 2 Port Based Port Mirroring 2 Layer 2 El Layer 3 0 0 QoS 149748542 3331325 Iho ojojo 2 Access Control H ehate uu le ds F slo Note Items which load other forms when selected are underlined 26 m Chapter 4 Viewing Statistics BMD00139 November 2009 CHAPTER 5 The Dashboard The Blade O
10. complete a folder icon appears in the left hand navigation window File Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help 7 C 10 0 0 1 index html AD CONFIGURE Y STAs DASHBOARD BLADE os NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revart Diff Dump Show Log Help Logout BNT RackSwitch G8000 Switch Dashboard Switch Name Switch Location EE Switch Type Blade Network Technologies RackSwitch G8000 Switch Up Time 0 days 16 hours 26 minutes and 38 seconds Last Boot Time 6 11 22 Fri Mar 10 2009 reset from console Time and date 18 45 04 3 10 2009 Timezone Location Americas Barbados poai Savings Time disabled MAC Address 00 22 00 ac c4 00 IP Address 10 10 10 1 Hardware Revision 14 Switch Serial No CH490800NN HW Spare Part No BAC 00017 00 Manufacturing Date 09 08 SoftwareRev S LO FLASHimagel OOOO Flash Configuration FLASH imagel active configuration Unit Fans Status Fans are in Forward AirFlow Waming at 55 C and Recover at 80 C Unit Temperature Sensor 1 40 0 C Sensor 2 43 0 C Sensor 3 40 0 C Sensor 4 45 0 C i Fan 1 9712 RPM Fan 2 2730 RPM Fan 3 9944 RPM Fan 4 9729 RPM Des Es Speed an 5 2591 RPM Unit Power Supplies Power Supply 1 On Power Supply 2 On Banner 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 switch unit that you are using and the firmware versions and option
11. d you of the current context mode Commands The following general commands are available on the toolbar Save to Active Config Save to Backup Config Show Config Saves the current configuration to the startup configuration block Saves the current configuration to the backup configuration block Opens a new Web browser window that displays the running configuration 16 m Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide Show Log Opens a new Web browser window that displays the most recent switch log messages Close the log browser when finished Help Opens a new Web browser window that displays basic online help information Close the Help browser when finished Logout Log off the switch and exit the BBI Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particular switch feature to act upon Status statistics or configuration forms for the selected item will appear in the forms window depending on the context chosen on the toolbar The navigation window contains a tree of folders sub folders and feature icons amp BNT RackSwitch G8000 2 System 2 Switch Ports 2 Port Based Port Mirroring 2 Layer 2 a 802 1x a FDB 2 Virtual LANs Closed folder Click to open Spanning Tree Groups 3 MSTP RSTP 3 LLDP E Failover Feature icon E Hot Links Click for form El Trunk Groups E Trunk Hash E LACP
12. ill be opened to display the log information Close the window when finished 18 m Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics BMD00139 November 2009 CHAPTER 3 Configuring the Switch The Blade OS 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 command 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 Blade OS Command Reference manual Note You must be logged in using the administrator account in order to change switch configuration settings Configuration Steps Follow these basic steps for viewing or configuring switch parameters 1 Click the Configure context tab in the BLADE OS toolbar BLADE CONFIGURE statistics DASHBOARD NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump BMD00139 November 2009 19 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 2 Select a feature icon in the navigation window For example Open gar RackSwitch G8000 3 System e e N Y BLADE CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOARD BLADE os NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Show Log Help Logout i BNT RackSwitch G8000 E System E General I EnDisable HEJ User Table E Radius ME Tacacs PE LDAP DNP PE SFLOW El Boot ME Syslog Trap Features
13. logies Inc reserves the right to change any products described herein at any time and without notice Blade Network Technologies Inc assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the use of products described herein except as expressly agreed to in writing by Blade Network Technologies 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 Blade Network Technologies Inc Originated in the USA RackSwitch is a trademark of Blade Networks Inc in the United States and certain other countries Cisco and EtherChannel are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc in the United States and certain other countries Any other trademarks appearing in this manual are owned by their respective companies 2 BMD00139 November 2009 Contents Preface m 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 9 Switch Set Up 10 IP Interfaces 10 Enabling Disabling BBI Access 10 Web Browser Set Up 10 Starting the BBI 11 Chapter 2 Browser Based Interface Basics 15 Toolbar 16 Context Tabs 16 Commands 16 Navigation Window 17 Forms Window 18 Message Window 18 Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch 19 Configuration Steps 19 Using the BBI to Load Switch Software 21 Chapter 4 Viewing Statistics
14. r O Internet Explorer 6 0x or higher O Mozilla FireFox 1 0 4 or higher H JavaScript enabled in your Web browser Switch Set Up Before you can access the BBI minimal configuration is required on the G8000 IP Interfaces At least one IP interface must be configured on the switch Each IP interface address provides a point of access for Blade OS switch management The default management interface is 1 which allows access to Blade OS switch management For complete information about configuring IP interfaces see your G8000 Installation Guide Enabling Disabling BBl Access By default BBI access is enabled If you need to disable or re enable access use the following command from the command line interface RS G8000 config no access http enable For more information on the accessing and configuring the switch through the command line interface see your Command Reference Web Browser Set Up Most modern Web browsers work with frames and JavaScript by default and reguire no additional 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 10 m Chapter 1 Getting Started BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide Starting the BBl When the switch and browser set up is done follow these steps to launch the BBI 1 S
15. r of the switch unit E Software release version number Brief description of the problem and the steps you have already taken E Technical support dump information show tech support BMD00139 November 2009 Preface m 7 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 8 m Preface BMD00139 November 2009 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter briefly describes the software features and reguirements for the Blade OS Browser Based Interface BBI and explains how to access the BBI start page Features The network administrator can access switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBL a Web based switch management interface The BBI has the following features 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 Blade 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 the Blade OS Command Reference for the RackSwitch G8000 Reguirements RackSwitch G 000 switch Installed Blade OS switch software PC or workstation with network access to the switch BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide E Frame capable Web browser software such as the following O Netscape Navigator 4 7x or highe
16. s that are installed BMD00139 November 2009 Chapter 1 Getting Started m 13 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 14 m Chapter 1 Getting Started BMD00139 November 2009 CHAPTER 2 Browser Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in the Blade OS Browser Based Interface BBI appears in your Web browser s viewing window Toolbar BLADE f CONFIGURE STATISTICS DASHBOAR i NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES BNT RackSwitch G8000 Navigation Window BMD00139 November 2009 Message Window BLADE OS ShowLog Help Logout Apply Save Revert Diff Dump Switch Dashboard Switch Name Switch Location Switch Type Blade Network Technologies RackSwitch G8000 Switch Up Time 0 days 16 hours 26 minutes and 38 seconds Last Boot Time 6 11 22 Fri Mar 10 2009 reset from console Time and date 18 45 04 3 10 2009 Timezone Location Americas Barbados Daylight Savings Time 5 Status e MAC Address 00 22 00 ac c4 00 IP Address 10 10 10 1 Hardware Revision 14 Switch Serial No CH490800NN HW Spare Part No BAC 00017 00 Manufacturing Date 09 08 Software Rev 5 L0 FLASH image OO Flash Configuration FLASH imagel active configuration Unit Fans Status Fans are in Forward AirFlow Waming at 55 C andRecoveratS0C Unit Temperature Sensor 1 40 0 C Sensor 2 43 0 C Sensor 3 40 0 C Sensor 4 45 0 C i Fan 1 9712 RPM Fan 2 2730 RPM Fan 3 9944 RPM Fan 4 9729 RPM sa cr an 5 2591 RPM
17. tart 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 10 0 0 1 You could enter the following File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help E D O DL remos Bock If the IP interface s address has a name on your local domain name server you could enter the name instead For example you could enter the following File Edit View Go Bookmarks Tools Help da um g9 A http rackswitch1 v O 6 Gl 3 Log in to the switch BMD00139 November 2009 Chapter 1 Getting Started m 11 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide If your switch and browser are properly configured you are asked to enter a password Login to Blade Network Technologies RackSwitch G8000 Edit View History Bookmarks Tools Help AE me 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 information see your Command Reference 12 m Chapter 1 Getting Started BMD00139 November 2009 BLADE OS 5 1 BBl Guide 4 Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load When the proper account name and password combination is entered the BBI Dashboard page is displayed in your browser s viewing area 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
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