Alcatel-Lucent OMNISWITCH 9000 Started Guide

OmniSwitch

Getting Started Guide

®

9000 Series

060210-10, Rev. D
June 2007

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 equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The manufacturer’s instructions are as follows:

Return the module with the Lithium battery to Alcatel-Lucent. The Lithium
battery will be replaced at Alcatel-Lucent’s factory.

The features and specifications described in this guide are subject to change without notice.

Copyright © 2007 by Alcatel-Lucent. All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced in whole or in part without
the express written permission of Alcatel-Lucent.

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This OmniSwitch product contains components which may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents:

• U.S. Patent No. 6,339,830

• U.S. Patent No. 6,070,243

• U.S. Patent No. 6,061,368

• U.S. Patent No. 5,394,402

• U.S. Patent No. 6,047,024

• U.S. Patent No. 6,314,106

• U.S. Patent No. 6,542,507

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®

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Table of Contents

OmniSwitch 9000 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Weight Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

OS9800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

OS9700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

OS9600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Items Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unpacking and Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Lifting the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mounting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Airflow Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rack-Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Optional Rack-Mounting Hardware . . . . . 11

Standalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Installing Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the Grounding Wrist Strap and Chassis

Grounding Lug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing the Network Interface (NI) and

Chassis Management Modules (CMMs) . . . . . .14

NI Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

CMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers . . . . . . . .16

Blank Cover Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Connections and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Serial Connection to the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . 17

Serial Connection Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Ethernet Management Port (EMP)

Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Booting the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Component LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Your First Login Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Logging In to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting IP Address Information for the EMP . . . . . 21

Unlocking Session Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Changing the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the System Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Setting Optional System Information . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Specifying an Administrative Contact . . . . . . . 25

Specifying a System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Specifying the Switch’s Location . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Viewing Your Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Saving Your Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Modifying the Serial Connection Settings . . . . . . . 26

Files and Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Boot and Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

boot.params File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

boot.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Working and Certified Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Working Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Certified Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Using WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Browser Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Logging In to WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Navigating WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

iv May 2007

OmniSwitch 9000 Series

OmniSwitch 9800

1

NI

9

2
10

3

OS9-GNI-C24

11

4

OS9-GNI-C24

12

CMM

O
K1

OK

OS9-GNI-C24

2

A

A B

O
K
1
OK

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x

OS9-GNI-C24

2

A B

B

OK1

OS9800-CMM

OK

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x

5

4x

2

A B

OK1

13

NI

OS9800-CMM

OK2

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x

6

4x

A B

14

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x

7

4x

15

10x8x6x

13x 15x 17x 19x

14x12x

22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x

20x18x16x

21x 23x

OmniSwitch 9700

CMM

A

1

B

OS9600/OS9700-CMM

NI

2

OS9-GNI-C24

OS9600/OS9700-CMM

3

OS9-GNI-C24

4

O
K1OK

1

OS9-GNI-C24

O
K
2

OK1

PWR

OK
1

OS9-GNI-C24

OK2

O

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x

K
2

PS1

OK1

PS2

O
K
1

PS3

OK2

OK

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x

2

CON

TROL

OK1

5

FABRIC

OK2

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x

CON
TROL

NI

6

TEMP

OS9-XNI-U2

FAB

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x

RIC

FAN

7

OS9-XNI-U2

TEMP

PSU

FAN

8

AC

OS9-XNI-U2

OK

USB

OK1

DC OK

PSU

OVER

O
K2

TEMP

OS9-XNI-U2

USB

O
K1

1
0
50
0/115/250
/

OK2

60H

z,
8
V
.0/
7
.
0

/

3.5

LIN

A

COS

OK1
K
/A

OLE/MDM

CT

OK2

LINK/
AC

OK1

CONSOLE/MDM

T

22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x

22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x

OK

2
LI
N

1

K/AC

T

ETHERNET

LI
N
K/ACT

1

ETHERNET

22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x

1

LINK

23x

22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x

1

ACT

LINK/A
C
T

23x

LINK

LINK/ACT

ACT

AC
OK

2

23x

DC OK

LINK/ACT

OVER
TEMP

2

LINK/A

C

T

100/115/250V
5
0/60
Hz, 8.0/7.0/3

2

.
5 A

2

AC
OK
DC OK
OVER
TEMP

100/11
50/
6
0Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.

5
/250V

5
A

OmniSwitch 9600

OS9-XNI-U2

1

NI

OS9-GNI-C24

2

LINK/ACT

OS9600/OS9700-CMM

CMM

OS9-XNI-U2

3

CONTROL

NI

OS9-GNI-C24

4

LINK/ACT

22x

OS9-GNI-C24

OS9-GNI-C24

O
K
1
OK2

A B

OK1

OK2

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x

A B

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x

4x

10x8x6x

14x12x

13x 15x 17x 19x

20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x

22x

22x20x18x16x

21x 23x

LINK/ACT

FABRIC

TEMP

FAN

PSU

USB

COSOLE/MODEM

LINK/ACT

ETHERNET

LINK/ACT

8
16

10x8x6x

OK1

PWR

OK2

A B

10x8x6x

14x12x

14x12x

22x20x18x16x

22x20x18x16x

OS9-GNI-C24

OS9-GNI-C24

O
K
1
OK2

A B

OK1

O

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x

K2

4x

A B

4x

10x8x6x

10x8x6x

14x12x

13x 15x 17x 19x

14x12x

22x20x18x16x

21x 23x

22x20x18x16x

PS1

OK1

PS2

OK2

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x

PS3

A B

PS4

OK1

OK

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x

2

4x

A B

OK
1
OK

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x

2

4x

A B

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x

4x

10x8x6x

10x8x6x

OK1
OK2

10x8x6x
13x 15x 17x 19x
14x12x

OK1

A
C
OK
DC

OK2

O

K

O

CONTROL

V
ER
TEM

14x12x

P

FABRIC

1
00
5
0/

/
11

60

5/
Hz

CONTROL

2

5

, 8.

0V

14x12x

0

/

7.0
/

3.
5
A

TEMP

FABRIC

22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x

20x18x16x

FAN

21x 23x

TEMP

22x

PSU

FAN

22x20x18x16x

PSU

22x20x18x16x

U
S
B

U
S
B

CONSOLE/MODEM

CONSOLE/MOD

1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x

OS9-XNI-U2OS9-GNI-C24

AC
OK

EM

DC O

K

ETHERNET

OVER
TE
M
P

OS9-XNI-U2OS9-GNI-C24

OK1

1
0
5
0/
0

11

/60Hz, 8.0/

ETHERNET

5/25

0V

OK

OS9-XNI-U2OS9-GNI-C24

2

7.

0/3.5

A

O
K1

LINK/ACT

OK2

OS9-XNI-U2OS9-GNI-C24

ACT

O
K1

LINK

OK
2

LINK/ACT

A

OK1

CT

1

LINK

OK2

TX

ACT

1

13x 15x 17x 19x

LINK

RX

TX

ACT

1

LINK
R
X

TX

1

RX

ACT

TX
L
INK

RX

AC

ACT

2

21x 23x

O
K
DC OK

LINK

OVER

TX

T
EM
P

AC

2

T
LINK

100/1

RX

50/60Hz,

TX

1
5/250V

8.0/7.0/3.5

ACT

2

A

L
IN

K
R
X

TX

2

R
X

TX

R
X

A
C
O
K
DC OK
O
VER
TEMP

100/115/250V
50/
6
0H

z, 8.
0

/7
.
0
/3
.5

A

The OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches address the needs of
converged networks: high availability, wire-speed
performance, high density GigE and 10GigE, and
dramatically improved network response time.

The OS9000 Series switches provide an easy and economical
way to upgrade or deploy a new Ethernet network. The large
number of ports makes the OmniSwitch 9000s suitable for
two- or three-tier network designs. This is possible because of
the high performance capability and density of GigE and
10GigE. The OS9000s also future-proofs the network with
native and full support of IPv4/IPv6 for addressing migration
from IPv4 to IPv6 or new IPv6 deployments.

Refer to the User Manual CD for additional hardware and
software OmniSwitch documentation.

May 2007 OmniSwitch 9000 Series 1

Related Documentation

The following are the titles and descriptions of all the
OmniSwitch 9000 Series user documentation included in the
User Manual CD:

• OmniSwitch 9000 Getting Started Guide

Describes the hardware and software procedures for
getting an OmniSwitch 9000 up and running. Also
provides information on fundamental aspects of
OmniSwitch hardware components and software
architecture.

• OmniSwitch 9000 Hardware Users Guide

protections, authenticated switch access, managing
switch files, system configuration, using SNMP, and
using Web management software (WebView).

• OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration

Guide

Includes network configuration procedures and
descriptive information on all the major software
features and protocols included in the base software
package. Chapters cover Layer 2 information (Ether­net and VLAN configuration), Layer 3 information
(routing protocols, such as RIP and IPX), security
options (authenticated VLANs), Quality of Service
(QoS), link aggregation, and server load balancing.

Complete technical specifications and procedures for
all OmniSwitch 9000 chassis, power supplies, fans,

• OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Advanced Routing

Configuration Guide

Chassis Management Modules (CMMs), and Network
Interface (NI) modules.

Includes network configuration procedures and
descriptive information on all the software features and

• OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide

protocols included in the advanced routing software
package. Chapters cover multicast routing (DVMRP

Complete reference to all CLI commands supported on

and PIM-SM) and OSPF.
the OmniSwitch 9000. Includes syntax definitions,
default values, examples, usage guidelines, and

• OmniSwitch Transceivers Guide

CLI-to-MIB variable mappings.

Includes information on Small Form Factor Pluggable

• OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management

Guide

(SFPs) and 10 Gbps Small Form Factor Pluggables

(XFPs) transceivers.

Includes procedures for readying an individual switch
for integration into a network. Topics include the
software directory architecture, image rollback

2 OmniSwitch 9000 Series May 2007

Installing the Hardware

Items Required

• Grounding wrist strap (included)

• Phillips screwdriver

• Flat-blade screwdriver

• Serial cable

Site Preparation

Environmental Requirements

OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches have the following environ­mental and airflow requirements:

• The installation site must maintain a temperature

between 0° and 45° Celsius (32° and 113° Fahrenheit) and
not exceed 95 percent maximum humidity (non-condens­ing) at any time.

• Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air ventila-

tion at the front, back, and sides of the switch. Refer to

“Mounting the Switch” on page 7 for minimum clearance

requirements. No clearance is necessary at the top or
bottom of the chassis.

Electrical Requirements

OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches have the following general
electrical requirements:

• Each switch requires one grounded electrical outlet for

each power supply installed in the chassis. OmniSwitch
9000 Series switches offer both AC and DC power supply
support. Refer to the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware
Users Guide for more information.

• For switches using AC power connections, each

supplied AC power cord is 2 meters (approximately 6.5
feet) long. Do not use extension cords.

Redundant AC Power. It is recommended that each AC
outlet resides on a separate circuit. With redundant AC, if
a single circuit fails, the switch’s remaining power
supplies (on separate circuits) are likely to remain unaf­fected and can, therefore, continue operating.

• For switches using DC power, refer to the OmniSwitch

9000 Series Hardware Users Guide for more information,

including installation guidelines.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 3

Weight Considerations

Items Included

OS9800

When fully populated (i.e., with all CMM and NI modules and
power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 9800 weighs
approximately 188 lbs (85 Kgs).

OS9700

When fully populated (i.e., with all CMM and NI modules and
power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 9700 weighs
approximately 128 lbs (58 Kgs).

OS9600

When fully populated (i.e., with CMM and all NI modules and
power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 9600 weighs
approximately 66 lbs (30 Kgs).

Your OmniSwitch 9800/9700/9600 order includes the follow­ing items:

• OmniSwitch chassis with factory-installed power

supplies per order

• CMM module(s) per order

• NI modules per order

• XFPs per order, if applicable

• SFPs per order, if applicable

• Blank cover panels, if applicable

• Grounding wrist strap

• RJ45-to-DB9 console adapter

• Power cord(s) per order, if applicable

• Hard copy of the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Getting

Started Guide

• Documentation CD containing a complete set of user

guides for the switch and switch software. Refer to

“Related Documentation” on page 2 for a complete list

of included documentation.

4 Installing the Hardware May 2007

Unpacking and Installing the Switch

Unpacking the Chassis

To protect your switch components from electrostatic
discharge (ESD) and physical damage, read all unpacking
recommendations and instructions carefully before beginning.

Recommendations

• Unpack your OmniSwitch chassis as close as possible

to the location where it will be installed.

4 The overpack is the outer shell of the packaging. Lift

the overpack straight up until it slides free from the rest of
the packaging. This allows easy access to the chassis.

5 Carefully remove the protective plastic from the switch

chassis.

6 In order to reduce the weight of the chassis, it is

recommended that you remove all factory-installed power
supplies prior to lifting it from the packaging. Steps 7
through 12 below provide instructions for removing power
supplies.

• Network Interface (NI) modules are packaged in sepa-

rate boxes. In order to reduce significantly the expo­sure to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and physical
damage, do not unpack these boxes until the NI
modules are ready to be installed.

Note. Steps 7 through 12 apply to power supplies that are
newly shipped in the switch chassis. They have no power
cords attached and the on/off switches are in the off (O)
position. For instructions on removing power supplies that
are currently operating in an existing switch, refer to the
OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.

Instructions

1 Begin by carefully cutting the tape along the seam

marked “OPEN HERE FIRST”.

7 Loosen the two captive screws, located at the top and

bottom of the power supply’s front panel. If necessary, use
a flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the screws. Be sure that

2 Lift the box’s top flaps. Remove the smaller boxes that

are enclosed and set them aside. These smaller boxes

both captive screws are completely disengaged from the
threaded holes in the chassis before continuing.

contain the Ship Kit and the switch’s Chassis Manage­ment Modules (CMMs).

3 Next, completely remove the white plastic handle

inserts from the sides of the box. Removing these handles
allows the overpack to be removed.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 5

EM

P

EMP

100/115/250V

50/60H

z, 8.0/7.0/3.5

A

A

C OK
DC OK
OV

ER

TEMP

100/115/250V

50/60

Hz, 8

.0/7.0/3.5

A

AC OK
DC OK
OVER

TEMP

100/115/2

50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A

100/115

5

0/6

0H

/

25

z, 8.0

0V
/7

.0

/3

.5

A

50V

Note. Alcatel-Lucent provides factory-installed blank
cover plates for empty module slots. Do not remove these
cover plates as they play an important role in chassis
ventilation.

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

8 With one hand, grasp the handle at the front of the

removed from the chassis.
power supply and slowly pull the power supply out of the
power supply bay. Do not pull the power supply

completely out of the bay with one hand.

11 Set the power supply aside on a clean, static-free

surface. You will need to re-install it later.

12 Remove all remaining power supplies by repeating

steps 7 through 11.

13 Continue to “Lifting the Chassis” below.

6 Installing the Hardware May 2007

Lifting the Chassis

Airflow Considerations

Once its weight has been reduced by removing the power
supplies, the chassis can be lifted from the packaging material
and moved to the location where it is to be installed (see
important note below).

Important. Two people are required to lift the chassis.
Due to its weight, lifting the chassis unassisted can cause
personal injury.

Once the chassis has been removed from the packaging,
continue to “Mounting the Switch” below.

Mounting the Switch

Note. Due to their weight and airflow requirements,
OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches cannot be wall­mounted.

Be sure that your switch is placed in a well-ventilated, static­free environment. Always allow adequate clearance at the
front and sides of the switch, as well as behind the switch’s fan
unit (located at the top-rear of the chassis). The following top­view diagram shows recommended minimum clearances for
adequate airflow:

Rear. 6 inches minimum

}

at rear of chassis fan
unit.

Sides. 2 inches minimum
at left and right sides.

Front. 6 inches minimum

}

at front of chassis.

Chassis Top View

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.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 7

Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of
the chassis.

Rack-Mounting

Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the
OmniSwitch chassis in a rack.

• Rack-mounting the chassis requires three people—two

people to hold the chassis and position it in the rack and a
third person to secure the chassis to the rack by using the
attachment screws.

• The chassis has two integral rack-mount flanges that

support standard 19” rack mount installations. Refer to

page 11 for information on optional rack-mounting hard-

ware.

• Alcatel-Lucent does not provide rack-mount screws.

Use the screws supplied by the rack vendor.

• To prevent a rack from becoming top heavy, it is recom-

mended that you install the switch at the bottom of the rack
whenever possible.

To rack-mount the switch, follow the steps below:

1 Mark the holes on the rack where the chassis is to be

installed.

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 bottom hole on each flange. Tighten

both screws until they are secure.

OmniSwit ch 9700

CMM

A

1

B

NI

2

3

4

PWR

PS1
PS2
PS3

5

NI

6

7

8

• If you are installing the switch in a relay rack, be sure to

install and secure the rack per the rack manufacturer’s
specifications.

• Refer to page 7 for important chassis airflow recom-

mendations before installing.

8 Installing the Hardware May 2007

Note. Be sure to install the screws in the bottom hole of
each flange, as shown, before proceeding.

5 Once the screws at the bottom of each flange are

secure, install the remaining screws. Be sure that all
screws are securely tightened.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 9

To rack-mount the RJ-45/RJ-45 Patch Panel for use with the
OS9-GNI-C48T, follow the steps explained below:

1 Remove all the connections before rack mounting the

RJ-45/RJ-45 patch panel.

2 Rack-mounting the RJ-45/RJ-45 patch panel requires

two people— one person to hold the RJ-45/RJ-45 patch
panel and position it in the rack and a second person to
secure the RJ-45/RJ-45 patch panel to the rack using the
attachment screws.

3 Mark the holes on the rack where the RJ-45/RJ-45

patch panel is to be installed.

4 Using one person, lift and position the RJ-45/RJ-45

patch panel until the rack-mount flanges are flush with the
rack post.

5 Align the holes in the flanges with the rack holes you

marked in step 3.

6 Once the holes are aligned, use a second person to

insert a screw through the bottom hole on each flange.
Tighten both screws until they are secure.

10 Installing the Hardware May 2007

Optional Rack-Mounting Hardware

All OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches are shipped with inte­gral front rack-mount flanges. These flanges support standard
19” rack mount installations. If you have non-standard rack­mount requirements, Alcatel-Lucent offers optional hardware
for the following applications:

• 23” rack installations

• Side-mount hardware for additional support

For information on this optional rack mounting hardware,
contact your Alcatel-Lucent representative.

Standalone

The OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches 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. For
detailed information on weight considerations, refer to

“Weight Considerations” on page 4.

To install the switch as a standalone unit, follow the steps
below:

1 Use two or more people to move and position the

unpopulated chassis upright on the floor or bench where it

is to be installed.

2 Be sure that adequate clearance has been provided for

chassis airflow and that you have placed the chassis within

reach of all required electrical outlets. For recommended

airflow allowances, refer to page 7. For environmental and

electrical requirements, refer to page 3.

Installing Power Supplies

Next, re-install the power supplies in the chassis power supply
bays by following the steps below:

1 First, be sure that you do not install the power supply

upside down. While orienting the power supply, note that

the on/off switch and power cord socket are located at the

bottom of the power supply and the fan is located at the

top of the power supply.

Note. OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches must be installed
“right side up”. Never attempt to operate a switch while it
is lying on its side.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 11

2 With one hand, grasp the handle at the front of the

power supply. Place your other hand under the power

supply casing to support its weight.

3 Carefully insert the rear of the casing into the power

EMP

EM

supply bay and slide the power supply back until its
connector meets the chassis backplane connector.

100/115/250V

50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A

AC OK
D

C OK

OVE

R

TEMP

100/115/250V

50/60H

z, 8.0/7.0/3.

5 A

4 Continue sliding the power supply back until the front

panel meets the front of the chassis. Do not force the
power supply into the bay. Otherwise you can damage the
connectors.

.

P

10

5

0

0

/

1

/6

1

0

5

H

/

25

z

, 8

0

V

.0

/7

.

0

/3

.5

A

AC OK
D

C

OK
OVER
TEM

P

100

5

0

/

1

/6

1

0

5

H

/

25

z,

8

0

V

.0

/7

.0

/3

.5

A

6 Verify that the power supply’s on/off switch is in the

off (O) position.

7 Loop the AC power cord (provided) once through the

cable retainer located on the power supply’s front panel
and secure the retainer by using the butterfly fastener. By
looping the power cord through this retainer, the cord
cannot be accidentally pulled from the socket.

5 Tighten the two captive screws located at the top and

bottom of the power supply’s front panel. Be sure not to
overtighten the captive screws. If you use a screwdriver,
the torque used to tighten the screws must not exceed 2.3
foot-pounds.

8 Once the power cord is looped through the retainer,

plug the power cord connector into the power supply’s
socket and then plug the power cord into an easily-acces­sible, properly grounded outlet. Do not use an extension

cord.

Note. For OS9000 series switches using DC power, the
power cord connector snaps into the connector socket. A
cable retainer is not used. For more information, refer to
the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.

12 Installing the Hardware May 2007

Important. Do not turn on the power supplies at this time.

7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x

23x

2

-XNI-U2
OS9-XNI-U2

50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A

100/115/250V

OVER
TEMP

DC OK

AC

OK

50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A

100/115/250V

OVER
TEMP

DC OK

AC OK

50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A

100/115/250V

P

ETHERNET

COSOLE/MDM

ETHERNET

CONSOLE/MDM

USB

LINK
ACT

LINK
ACT

LINK/ACT

LINK/ACT

2

1

LINK/ACT

LINK/ACT

OK1

OK2

1

2

OK1

OK2

1

2

O
K1

OK2

1

2

LINK/ACT

LINK/ACT

LINK/ACT

LINK/ACT

9 Install all remaining power supplies by repeating steps

1 through 8 for each power supply.

Using the Grounding Wrist Strap and Chassis Grounding Lug

As 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 purpose, Alcatel-Lucent
provides a grounding wrist strap and a grounding lug located
near the bottom-right of the chassis.

.

To ground yourself properly, follow the steps below:

Chassis
Grounding Lug

1 Fasten the provided grounding strap to your wrist.

2 Insert the wrist strap’s connector pin (located at the end

of the strap’s tether) into the grounding lug near the
bottom-right of the chassis, as shown:

Note: The grounding lug diagram on the left is a general
diagram only. It is intended to show the location of the
grounding lug. No NI modules or CMMs should be
installed in your chassis at this time.

Important. For the grounding wrist strap to be effective

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 13

in eliminating ESD, the power supplies must be installed
in the chassis and plugged into grounded electrical outlets
as described on page 12.

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).

In non-redundant configurations, the CMM may be installed in
either slots A or B. In redundant configurations, the CMM
installed in slot A will be designated primary by default. For
detailed information, refer to the OmniSwitch 9000 Series
Hardware Users Guide.

Note. OmniSwitch 9000 Series CMMs and NIs are
colored orange to distinguish them from OmniSwitch
7700/7800 CMMs and NIs that are colored white. Do not
install OmniSwitch 9000 Series and OmniSwitch 7700/
7800 CMMs and NIs in the same chassis.

NI Modules

NI modules may be installed in any slot position from
1 through 16 in OS9800 switches, 1 through 8 in OS9700
switches and 1 through 4 in OS9600 switches.

CMMs

On OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches, a minimum of one
CMM is required for switch operations. On OmniSwitch 9700/
9800 switches, the second CMM provides redundancy. CMMs
may be installed either in slot A or slot B in OmniSwitch
9700/9800 switches.

Note. CMM redundancy is not supported on OmniSwitch
9600 switches because OS9600 switches contain only one
CMM slot.

NI modules cannot be installed in CMM slots A or B; like­wise, CMMs cannot be installed in any NI slot position.

More Information on Slot Numbering. For a diagram
showing the chassis layout and slot positions, refer to
OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.

14 Installing the Hardware May 2007

To install an NI or CMM module, follow the steps below:

OS9

GNI

C24

Note. To further reduce exposure to electrostatic discharge
(ESD) and physical damage, do not remove more than one
module at a time from the factory packaging. Unpack one
module, immediately install the module in the chassis,
then repeat the sequence for another module.

Important. Before beginning, note that the CMM
modules and NI modules slide into the chassis card guides
differently. CMMs have a sheet metal tray that slides into
the guides; with NIs, the edges of the module’s printed
circuit slide into the guides.

2 The module should slide in easily. Do not force the

module into the slot. If any resistance is encountered,
ensure that the module is aligned properly in the card
guide. Also, see the important note regarding chassis card
guides on page 15.

3 When the module is nearly seated in the slot, be sure

that the two extractor levers—one on top of the module
and one at the bottom—are slightly opened (approxi­mately 30°). This allows the notch on each extractor lever
to grasp the rail on the chassis. Once the notches have
grasped the rail, press both extractor levers simulta­neously until the module is firmly seated.

1

1 Holding the module in both hands, slide it carefully

into the chassis card guide. The component side of the

NI

2

Chassis Attachment
Rail

board should face right.

3

OmniSwitch 9700

CMM

A

1

B

OS7700-CMM

NI

2

OS9600/OS9700-CMM

3

4

OK1
OK2

PWR

PS1

OK1

PS2
PS3

OK2

PRI

SEC

5

CON

TROL

TEMP

NI

6

FAB

RIC

FAN

7

TEMP

8

FAN

AC
OK
DC OK
OVER

PSU

TEMP

USB

100/115/250V
50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A

LINK/ACT

CON

SOLE

/MODEM

LINK/ACT

1

CON

SOLE/MDM

LINK/ACT

1

LINK/ACT

1

EMP

ETHERNET

1

LINK/ACT

ACT

LINK/ACT

2

LINK
ACT

AC

LINK/ACT

2

OK
DC OK
OVER
TEMP

LINK/ACT

2

100/115/250V
50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A

2

AC
OK
DC OK
OVER
TEMP

100/115/250V
50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A

OK1

OK2

4x

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 15

Notch in Extractor
Lever

-

-

4 Once the module is firmly seated, secure the module to

3x

6

the chassis by tightening the two captive screws. Be sure
not to overtighten the captive screws. If you use a screw­driver, the torque used to tighten the screws must not
exceed 2.3 foot-pounds.

1

NI

OS9-GNI-C24

2

Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers

For information on installing XFPs and SFPs, refer to the
instruction card included with the transceiver.

Blank Cover Plates

Blank cover plates are factory-installed in the chassis and are
used to cover empty CMM and NI slots as well as empty
power supply bays.

OS9-GNI-C24

OK1

OK2

OK1

OK2

1x 3x 5x

4x

8x6x4x

1x

5 Install all remaining modules by repeating steps 1

through 4 for each module.

These cover plates play an important role in chassis airflow
and temperature management. They also provide protection for
module processor boards and other sensitive internal switch
components by closing off a chassis that is not fully populated.

Because they regulate airflow and help protect internal chassis
components, blank cover plates should remain installed at
empty module slots and power supply bays at all times.

16 Installing the Hardware May 2007

Connections and Cabling

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

• Gigabit cables to all required XFPs or MiniGBICs

• Ethernet cables to all required Ethernet Network

Interface (ENI) ports

Serial Connection to the Console Port

The console port, located on the CMM module, provides a
serial connection to the switch and is required when logging
into the switch for the first time. By default, this RJ-45
connector provides a DCE console connection.

Serial Connection Default Settings

The factory default settings for the serial connection are as
follows:

baud rate 9600

parity none

data bits (word size) 8

stop bits 1

For information on modifying these settings, refer to

“Modifying the Serial Connection Settings” on page 26.

May 2007 Connections and Cabling 17

Ethernet Management Port (EMP) Cable Requirements

There are specific cable type requirements (i.e., straight­through 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 information below:

EMP to a Switch Straight-through

EMP to a Computer or
Workstation

Note. For information on manually configuring Ethernet

ports for cabling requirements, refer to “Configuring
Ethernet Ports” in the Network Configuration Guide.

For detailed information on all port types, including console,
EMP, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet, refer to the
Hardware Users Guide.

Crossover

18 Connections and Cabling May 2007

Booting the switch

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 installed,
be sure to turn on each power supply in rapid succession,
(i.e., within a few seconds of each other). This ensures that
there will be adequate power for all NI modules when they
boot.

Component LEDs

The boot process takes a few moments to complete. During
this process, the LEDs on the CMM and NI modules may flash
and change color, indicating different stages of the boot.

Following a successful boot, the LEDs on all switch compo­nents, including power supplies, should display as follows:

CMM OK1 Solid Green

CMM OK2 Blinking Green

CMM CONTROL Solid Green

CMM TEMP Green

CMM PSU Green

NI OK1 Solid Green

NI OK2 Blinking Green

Power Supply AC OK Solid Green

Power Supply DC OK Solid Green

Power Supply OVER TEMP Off

If the LEDs do not display as indicated, make sure the boot
process is completed. Again, the boot process takes several
moments to complete. If the LEDs do not display as indicated
following a complete boot sequence, contact Alcatel-Lucent
Customer Support.

For information on power supply LED states, refer to the
OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.

Once the switch has completely 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. Continue to

“Your First Login Session” on page 20.

CMM FABRIC Solid Green

CMM FAN Solid Green

May 2007 Booting the switch 19

Your First Login Session

In order to complete the setup process for the switch, you must
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 password

• Set the date and time

• Set optional system information

• Save your changes

Important. You must be connected to the switch via the

console port before initiating your first login session.

Logging In to the Switch

When you first log in to the switch, you will be prompted for a
login (i.e., user) name and password. During this first login
session, only one user name option and one password option is
available:

• Login (i.e., user name)—admin

• Password—switch

To log in to the switch, enter admin at the login prompt:

login: admin

Next, enter the factory default password, switch, at the pass­word prompt:

password: switch

The default welcome banner, which includes information such
as the current software version and system date, is displayed
followed by the CLI command prompt:

Welcome to the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000
Software Version 6.1.5.281.R01 Development, March 16,

2007.

Copyright(c), 1994-2007 Alcatel-Lucent All Rights
reserved.

OmniSwitch(TM) is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent regis­tered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

->

20 Your First Login Session May 2007

More Information On User Accounts. A user account
includes a login name, password, and user privileges.
Privileges determine whether the user has read or write
access to the switch and which commands the user is
authorized to execute.
For detailed information on setting up and modifying user
accounts and user privileges, refer to the Switch Manage-

ment Guide.

Setting IP Address Information for the EMP

1 Enter modify boot parameters at the CLI prompt. The

boot prompt displays:

Boot >

2 At the boot prompt, enter boot empipaddr, followed

by the new default IP address for the EMP. For example:

Boot > boot empipaddr 168.22.2.120

3 Next, enter boot empgatewayipaddr, followed by the

new default gateway address for the EMP. For example:

Boot > boot empgatewayipaddr 168.22.2.254

The Ethernet Management Port (EMP) is located on the CMM
module. The EMP allows you to bypass the Network Interface

4 Verify your current changes by entering show at the

boot prompt:
(NI) modules and manage the switch over the network directly
through the CMM.

In order to ping the switch through the EMP Ethernet connec­tion, you must change the port’s default IP and gateway
addresses.

Boot > show
Edit buffer contents:
EMP IP Address : 168.22.2.120
EMP Gateway IP Address : 168.22.2.254

(additional table output not shown)

To change the default IP and gateway addresses, refer to the
following steps:

Subnet Mask. The default subnet mask is Class C

(255.255.255.0). If you must change this default value,

use the boot empnetmask command at the boot prompt.

Note. You must be connected to the switch via the console
port before attempting to change IP address information.
Otherwise, an error message will display.

May 2007 Your First Login Session 21

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 OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.

5 Save these changes to the switch’s running memory by

entering commit system at the boot prompt:

Boot > commit system

Unlocking Session Types

Security is a key feature on OmniSwitch 9000 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, and SNMP) are “locked out” until
they are manually unlocked by the user.

The CLI command used to unlock session types is

aaa authentication.

This will immediately enable your changes and allow
users to ping the EMP. However, note that these changes
have not yet been saved to the switch’s boot.params file
and will be lost if the switch is rebooted.

6 To permanently save these changes to the

boot.params file, enter commit file at the boot prompt:

Boot > commit file

Changes will be preserved following a switch reboot.

7 Return to the CLI prompt by entering exit at the boot

prompt.

Important. Although you have configured the EMP with
valid IP address information, you will not be able to
access the switch through this port for Telnet, FTP,
WebView, or SNMP sessions until you have unlocked
these remote session types. See “Unlocking Session

Types” for more information.

Note. When you unlock session types, you are granting

switch access to non-local sessions (e.g., Telnet). As a

result, users who know the correct user login and pass-

word will have remote access to the switch. For more

information on switch security, refer to the Switch

Management Guide.

Unlocking All Session Types

To unlock all session types, enter the following command
syntax at the CLI prompt:

-> aaa authentication default local

22 Your First Login Session May 2007

Unlocking Specified Session Types

Changing the Login Password

You can also unlock session types on a one-by-one basis. For
example, to unlock Telnet sessions only, enter the following
command:

-> aaa authentication telnet local

To unlock WebView (HTTP) sessions only, enter the follow­ing 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 authentication command in succes­sion. For example:

-> aaa authentication http local

-> aaa authentication telnet local

-> aaa authentication ftp local

Change the login password for admin user sessions by follow­ing 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 20).

2 Enter the keyword password and press Enter.

3 Enter your new password at the prompt (refer to the

note below).

Note. Typically, the password should be a string of non-

repeating characters. The CLI uses the first occurrence of

the character series to uniquely identify the password. For

example, the password engrengr is the same as engr. A

better password might be engr2735.

4 You will be prompted to re-enter the password. Enter

the password a second time.

Note. Be sure to remember or securely record all new

passwords; overriding configured passwords on OS9000

switches is restricted.

New password settings are automatically saved in real time to
the local user database; the user is not required to enter an
additional command in order to save the password informa­tion. Also note that new password information is retained
following a reboot.

May 2007 Your First Login Session 23

All subsequent login sessions—including those through the
console port—will require the new password to access the
switch.

Setting the Date and Time

Set the current time for the switch by entering system time,
followed by the current time in hh:mm:ss. For example:

User Accounts. The switch allows a maximum of 50 user
accounts in the local user database. For information on
creating additional user types and assigning individual
passwords, refer to the Switch Management Guide.

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 settings via the
system timezone and system daylight savings time
commands. For example, to set the system clock to run on
Pacific standard time, enter the following command:

-> system timezone pst

To enable Daylight Savings time, enter the following
command:

-> system daylight savings time enable

-> system time 18:35:00

The switch uses a 24-hour clock; the time value shown in the
above example would set the time to 6:35 PM.

To set the current date for the switch, enter system date,
followed by the current date in mm/dd/yyyy. For example:

-> system date 06/27/2004

Many other time zone variables are supported. For detailed
information on configuring a time zone for the switch, refer to
your Switch Management Guide.

24 Your First Login Session May 2007

Setting Optional System

Specifying a System Name

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 administrative contact is the person or department in
charge of the switch. If a contact is specified, users can easily
find the appropriate network administrator if they have ques­tions or comments about the switch.

To specify an administrative contact, enter system contact,
followed by a text string of up to 254 characters. If you
include spaces between words in the text string, be sure to
enclose the string in quotes (“ ”).

For example:

-> system contact "JSmith X477 [e-mail]"

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 254 characters. If you include spaces
between words in the text string, be sure to enclose the string
in quotes (“ ”).

For example:

-> system name "Engineering Switch 3"

Specifying the Switch’s Location

It is recommended that you use a physical labeling system for
locating and identifying your switch(es). Examples include
placing a sticker or placard with a unique identifier (e.g., the
switch’s default IP address) on each chassis.

However, if no labeling system has been implemented or if
you need to determine a switch’s location from a remote site,
entering a system location can be very useful.

To specify a system location, enter system location, followed
by a text description of up to 254 characters. If you include
spaces between words in the text string, be sure to enclose the
string in quotes (“ ”).

For example:

-> system location "NMS Lab--NE Corner Rack"

May 2007 Your First Login Session 25

Viewing Your Changes

Modifying the Serial Connection

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 command is entered, changes are
automatically saved to the main configuration file (boot.cfg)
and placed in the /flash/working directory. For more informa­tion on the boot.cfg file, refer to page 29.

Note. If the switch reboots following a write memory
command entry, the switch will run from the
/flash/certified directory. As a result, subsequent configu­ration changes cannot be saved using the write memory
command until the switch is once again running from the
/flash/working directory. See page 31 for important infor-
mation on these directories.

Settings

The switch’s serial connection defaults are listed on page 17.
If you wish to modify the default serial connection settings
(i.e., baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits), refer to the
following steps:

Note. You must be connected to the switch via the console

port before attempting to change serial connection

settings. Otherwise, an error message will be displayed.

1 Enter modify boot parameters at the CLI prompt. The

boot prompt displays:

Boot >

2 To change the baud rate, enter boot serialbaudrate,

followed by the desired baud rate value. Options include

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600,

76800, and 115200. For example:

Boot > boot serialbaudrate 19200

Note. Setting the console port to speeds above 9600 baud

can cause problems with Zmodem uploads.

26 Your First Login Session May 2007

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 serialwordsize, followed by the number of data bits.
Options include 7 and 8 (default). For example:

Boot > boot serialwordsize 7

5 To change the stop bits value, enter boot serialstop-

bits, followed by the number of stop bits. Options include

1 (default) and 2. For example:

Boot > boot serialstopbits 2

7 You can save your changes to the boot.params file by

entering commit file at the boot prompt:

Boot > commit file

When the commit file command is used, changes will not

be enabled until after the next switch reboot.

8 You can also save your changes in real time to the

switch’s running memory by entering commit system at

the boot prompt:

Boot > commit system

Caution. There are two important things to consider while

using the commit system command to save serial connec­tion changes:

6 Verify your current changes by entering show at the

boot prompt:

• Output to the terminal may become illegible due to

incompatible serial connection settings between the
switch and the terminal emulation software.

Boot > show
Edit buffer contents:
Serial (console) baud : 19200
Serial (console) parity : even
Serial (console) stopbits : 2
Serial (console) wordsize : 7

• If you use the commit system command only, changes

will not be saved to the switch’s boot.params file and
will be lost if the switch is rebooted. To save changes
to the boot.params file, refer to step 7.

(additional table output not shown)

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9 Return to the CLI prompt by entering exit at the boot

prompt.

This completes the initial setup process. Your OmniSwitch
9000 switch is now ready for additional configuration and
network operation. Refer to the following sections for more
information on using your switch, as well as additional built-in
features.

For more information on using CLI, refer to “Using the CLI”
in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management
Guide.

28 Your First Login Session May 2007

Files and Directories

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 image
(.img) files.

boot.params File

The boot.params file provides IP address, gateway, and mask
information for the switch’s Ethernet Management Port
(EMP). This information is required for direct Ethernet
connections to the switch’s primary CMM.

This file also contains default console port parameters (baud
rate, etc.) and can be modified via the
modify boot parameters CLI command.

To be read by the switch, the boot.params file must be placed
in the /flash directory. If the file is deleted for any reason, a
new boot.params file will be generated automatically on the
next system boot. However, all user-configured information,
such as IP address, gateway, and mask information, will be
lost. Therefore, it is recommended that you keep a backup
copy of this file at all times.

boot.cfg File

The boot.cfg file stores your network configuration
parameters. When you first boot the switch, the boot.cfg file is
not present. This file is automatically generated when you first
issue a write memory command to save your configuration
changes. The file is then automatically placed in the

/flash/working directory.

Important. Your switch must be running from the

/flash/working directory in order to save changes to the

boot.cfg file. Refer to “Working and Certified Directo-

ries” on page 31 for more information.

Once the configuration parameters stored in the boot.cfg file
are considered tested and reliable, the file can be copied to the
certified directory and become part of the “last known good”
software for the switch.

If all copies of this file are deleted and a system boot occurs,
your network configuration will be lost. Therefore, it is
recommended that you keep a backup copy of this file at all
times.

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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 may be backed up to the root flash direc­tory or any user-defined subdirectory, they must be present in
the /flash/working and /flash/certified directories for the
switch to operate and pass traffic.

If you delete all copies of an image file, you will be required to
contact Alcatel-Lucent Customer Support for replacements.
Therefore, it is recommended that you keep backup copies on
your computer’s hard drive or a locally-accessible server.

For a complete list of OmniSwitch 9000 Series image files
along with their functions, refer to the table below.

Jos.img Contains the OmniSwitch 9000 Series

operating system software.

Jbase.img Contains base code for the switch.

Jeni.img Provides support for 10/100,

Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet.

Jdiag.img Provides enhanced hardware diagnostics

for the switch.

Jadvrout.img Alcatel-Lucent’s Advanced Routing

software package.

Jrelease.img Contains release information for image

downloads.

Jdni.img Provides enhanced hardware diagnostics

for the installed modules.

Jsecu.img Alcatel-Lucent's security software

package.

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Working and Certified Directories

The /flash/working directory is intended for software that is
still being configured for your network. Changes made while
configuring your switch are saved to the boot.cfg file in the
/flash/working directory.

Switches are shipped with 128 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: /working and
/certified. These directories work together to provide the
image rollback resiliency feature. Image rollback allows the
switch to return to a prior “last known good” version of soft­ware in the event of a system software problem.

Working Directory

Working Directory

Intended for: Files that are being configured
and tested. Once these files are considered
valid and reliable, they can be copied to
the Certified directory.

On reload: If the Working and Certified
directories are identical, the switch will
automatically run from software in this
directory. If the two directories are not
identical, you can instruct the switch to run
from the Working directory by issuing the
reload working command.

Saving changes: You can save config­uration changes to the Working directory
via the write memory command.

Once the /flash/working directory’s configuration and image
files are road-tested and considered valid and reliable for your
network, they can be copied to the /flash/certified directory.

Certified Directory

Certified Directory

Intended for: Reliable, Tested configuration
and image files. The switch will roll back
to this software in the event of a system
software error.

On reload: By default, the switch will use
the software in this directory if there are
any differences between the Working and
Certified directories.

Saving changes: You cannot save config­uration changes to the Certified directory.
To save your changes, be sure that your
switch is operating from the Working
directory.

The software in the /flash/certified directory should be treated
as the “gold master” for the switch. When you place configu­ration and image files in this directory, you are “certifying”
them as tested and reliable. If the switch is running from the
/flash/working directory and experiences a software problem,
it will “roll back” to the last known good software in the
/flash/certified directory on the next reboot.

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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 running from the /flash/certified directory. There­fore, verifying the current running directory is a key step any
time you are configuring or monitoring the switch.

View the current directory by entering the show running-
directory command. For example:

tested, the contents of the /flash/working directory can be
copied to the /flash/certified directory via the copy working
certified command.

What happens when the switch boots?

During the boot process, the switch compares the contents of
the /flash/working and /flash/certified directories. Based on
this comparison, the switch determines which directory to use
as its running software.

Working and Certified Are Identical

-> show running-directory

CONFIGURATION STATUS

Running CMM : PRIMARY,
CMM Mode : DUAL CMMs,

If the software in the /flash/working and /flash/certified
directories is identical, the switch considers the software in
both directories to be equally reliable. In this case, the switch
will run from the /flash/working directory.

Current CMM Slot : A,
Running configuration : WORKING,
Certify/Restore Status : CERTIFY NEEDED

SYNCHRONIZATION STATUS

Flash Between CMMs : NOT SYNCHRONIZED,
Running Configuration : SYNCHRONIZED,
NIs Reload On Takeover : ALL NIs

In this example, the switch is using the /flash/working direc-
tory.

Can I save changes to the Certified directory?

Working and Certified
contents are identical.

Wor king
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

Certified
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

The switch runs
from Working.

Wor king
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

Certified
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

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 have been road-

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When the switch is running from the /flash/working directory
software, configuration changes can be saved via the
write memory command.

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.

Working and Certified
contents are different.

Wor king
Directory

revised_boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

Certified
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

The switch runs
from Certified.

Wor king
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

Certified
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

When the switch runs from the /flash/certified directory,
configuration changes cannot be saved via the write memory
command.

My Working and Certified Directories are different. Can I force a reboot from the Working directory?

Yes. If its configuration and image files are known to be reli­able, you can override the default and initiate a reboot from the

/flash/working directory. This is done via the reload
working command. For more information, refer to your CLI

Reference Guide.

The reload working
command overrides
the default; the
switch runs from
Working.

Wor king
Directory

revised_boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

Certified
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

Working and Certified
contents are different.

Work ing
Directory

revised_boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

Certified
Directory

boot.cfg
jbase.img
jrelease.img
Etc.

Note. For detailed information on using directories, refer

to the Switch Management Guide.

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Using WebView

OmniSwitch 9000 switches 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 enable HTTP sessions for your switch before
you can log in. Refer to “Unlocking Session Types” on

page 22 for more information.

Browser Compatibility

WebView has been tested on the following Web browsers:

• Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows 2000, Windows NT,

and Windows XP

• Netscape 4.79 for Solaris 2.8, and HP-UX 11.0

• Netscape 7.1 for Windows 2000, Windows NT, and

Solaris 2.8

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.

To access WebView and log in to a switch:

1 Open any Alcatel-Lucent-tested Web browser.

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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.

If you have already changed the user name and password for
your switch, be sure to use the new information. If you have
not changed your user name or password, the factory defaults
are admin and switch, respectively. Refer to the Switch
Management Guide for information on modifying the default
user name and password.

Navigating WebView

After you have successfully logged in, the Chassis Manage­ment home page displays.

The Chassis Management home page provides a physical
representation of the switch as well as basic system informa­tion. This is the main launching point for WebView.

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Navigate the application by clicking the “Configuration
Group” buttons on the left-hand toolbar.

Main “Configuration
Group” Toolbar.

(In this case, the group
“Health” has been selected.)

Refine your navigation by selecting “Configuration Options”
for each group from the items displayed in the grey, horizon­tal navigation bar.

“Configuration
Options” Toolbar.

(In this case, the option
“Device” has been selected.)

Site Maps. WebView also provides site maps for each

configuration group. Site maps allow you to view

complete page contents under each feature. By providing

quick, easy access to specific pages, site maps can reduce

time spent searching through the WebView application.

To access site maps, click the “Site Map” link included on

each configuration group Home page (e.g., Health).

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Online Help

Additional Information

General online help is available through the main Help link
located at the top of the WebView banner.

General Help Link

Detailed, context-based help is provided for each status table
and configuration dialog window.

Context-specific Help
button.

(In this case, for the VLAN
Administration table.)

For more information on using WebView, refer to “Using
WebView” in the Switch Management Guide.

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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 Ethernet port used for managing the
switch (EMP or NI port).

• Be sure your computer has a valid Ethernet connection

and IP address. See page 21 for information on config­uring the IP address for the EMP.

The login screen displays, but my login attempt fails.

This suggests either a user name and password or Authenti­cated Switch Access error. Try the following options:

• Check that you are using the correct user name and

password. If you have already changed the user name
and password for your switch, be sure to use the new
information. If you have not changed the user name
and password, the factory defaults are admin and
switch, respectively.

• Be sure that you have “unlocked” HTTP sessions on

the switch. To unlock HTTP sessions, enter the follow­ing command:

-> aaa authentication http local

See page 22 for information on unlocking session types.

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