This user guide documents OmniSwitch 6860/6860E hardware, including chassis and associated
components. The specifications described in this guide are subject to change without notice.
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Contents
About This Guide ..........................................................................................................ix
Priority Disconnect is Enabled; Same Priority Level on All PD .......................4-9
Priority Disconnect is Enabled; Incoming PD Port has Highest Priority Level 4-9
Priority Disconnect is Enabled; Incoming PD Port has Lowest Priority Level 4-9
Priority Disconnect is Disabled .......................................................................4-10
Monitoring Power over Ethernet via CLI .....................................................................4-11
Appendix ARegulatory Compliance and Safety Information................................................A-1
Declaration of Conformity: CE Mark ............................................................................A-1
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statement ............................A-1
China RoHS: Hazardous Substance Table .......................................................A-2
California Proposition 65 Warning ..................................................................A-2
This OmniSwitch 6860 Hardware Users Guide describes OmniSwitch 6860 switch components and basic
switch hardware procedures.
Supported Platforms
The information in this guide applies only to OmniSwitch 6860 switches.
Who Should Read this Manual?
The audience for this users guide is network administrators and IT support personn el who need to
configure, maintain, and monitor switches and routers in a live network. However, anyone wishing to gain
knowledge of OmniSwitch 6860 hardware will benefit from the material in this guide.
When Should I Read this Manual?
Read this guide as soon as you are ready to familiarize yourself with your switch hardware components.
You should already be familiar with the very basics of the switch hardware, such as module LEDs and
component installation procedures. Thi s manual will help you understand your switch hardware in
greater depth.
This users guide includes the following hardware-related information:
•Descriptions of “Availability” features.
•Technical specifications for the chassis, power supplies and modules.
•Power supply requirements.
•The dynamics of chassis airflow, including detailed illustrations of proper and improper airflow
configurations.
•Hot-swapping power supplies and modules.
•Installation and removal procedures for power supplies and modules.
•Detailed illustrations and LED descriptions for chassis, network and power supply operability.
•Hardware-related Command Line Interface (CLI) commands.
What is Not in this Manual?
The descriptive and procedural information in this manual focuses on switch hardware. It includes
information on some CLI commands that pertain directly to hardware configuration, but it is not intended
as a software users guide. There are several OmniSwitch users guides that focus on switch software
configuration. Consult those guides for detailed information and examples for configuring your switc h
software to operate in a live network environment. See “Documentation Roadmap” on page -xi and
“Related Documentation” on page -xiii for further information on software configuration guides available
for your switch.
How is the Information Organized?
Each chapter in this guide focuses on a specific hardware component or a set of hardware components. All
descriptive, technical specification, and procedural information for a hardware component can be found in
the chapter dedicated to that component.
The OmniSwitch user documentation suite wa s design ed to supply you with information at several critical
junctures of the configuration process.The following section outlines a roadmap of the manuals that will
help you at each stage of the configuration process. Under each stage, we point you to the manual or
manuals that will be most helpful to you.
Stage 1: Using the Switch for the First Time
Pertinent Documentation: OmniSwitch 6860/6860E Getting St arted Information
OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Release Notes
A “Getting Started” chapter is included in the OmniSwitch 6860 Hardware Users Guide. This chapter
provides all the information you need to get your switch up and running the first time. It also includes
succinct overview information on fundamental aspects of the switch.
At this time you should also familiarize yourself with the Release Notes that accompanied your switch.
This document includes important information on feature limitations that are not included in other
user guides.
Stage 2: Gaining Familiarity with Basic Switch Functions
Once you have your switch up and running, you will want to begin investigating basic aspects of its
hardware and software. Information about switch hardware is provided in the OmniSwitch 6860 Hardware Guide. This guide provide specifications, illustrations, and descri ptions of all ha rdware compo nents. It also
includes steps for common procedures, such as removing and installing switch components.
This guide is the primary users guide for the basic software features on a single switch. This guide
contains information on the switch directory structure, basic file and directory utilities, switch access
security, SNMP, and web-based management. It is recommended that you read this guide before
connecting your switch to the network.
Stage 3: Integrating the Switch Into a Network
Pertinent Documentation: OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Network Configuration Guide
OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Advanced Routing Configuration Guide
When you are ready to connect your switch to the network, you will need to learn how the OmniSwitch
implements fundamental software features, such as 802.1Q, VLANs, Spanning Tree, and network routing
protocols. The Network Configuration Guide guide contains overview information, procedures, and
examples on how standard networking technologies are configured on the OmniSwitch.
The Advanced Routing Guide includes configuration information for networks using advanced routing
technologies (OSPF and BGP) and multicast routing protocols (DVMRP and PIM-SM).
The OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide contains comprehensive information on all CLI commands
supported by the switch. This guide includes syntax, default, usage, example, related CLI command, and
CLI-to-MIB variable mapping information for all CLI commands supported by the switch. This guide can
be consulted anytime during the configuration process to find detailed and specific information on each
CLI command.
The following are the titles and descriptions of all the OmniSwitch 6860 user manuals:
•OmniSwitch 6860/6860E Hardware Users Guide
Complete technical specifications and procedures for all OmniSwitch 6860 chassis, power supplies,
fans, and Network Interface (NI) modules.
•OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
Complete reference to all CLI commands supported on the OmniSwitch. Includes syntax definitions,
default values, examples, usage guidelines and CLI-to-MIB variable mappings.
•OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide
Includes procedures for readying an individual switc h for integ ration into a ne twork. To pics in clud e the
software directory architecture, image rollback protections, authenticated switch access, managing
switch files, system configuration, using SNMP, and using web management software (WebView).
•OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 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.
•OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Advanced Routing Configuration Guide
Includes network configuration procedures and descriptive information on all the softwa re features and
protocols included in the advanced routing software package. Chapters cover multicast routing
(DVMRP and PIM-SM), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
•OmniSwitch Transceivers Guide
Includes SFP and XFP transceiver specifications and product compatibility information.
•Technical Tips, Field Notices
Includes information published by Alcatel-Lucent’s Customer Support group.
•Release Notes
Includes critical Open Problem Reports, feature exceptions, and other important information on the
features supported in the current release and any limitations to their support.
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access helpful release notes, technical bulletins, and manuals.
Access additional information on Alcatel-Lucent’s Service Programs:
Refer to the information below for OmniSwitch 6860 (OS6860) models and components.
Model NumberDescription
OS6860-24Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T
ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports.
OS6860-P24Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T
PoE ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis
link ports.
OS6860-48Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T
ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports.
OS6860-P48Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T
PoE ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis
link ports.
OS6860E-24Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T
ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G vi rtual Chassis link ports.
Includes a built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services.
OS6860E-P24Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 24 10/100/1000 Base-T
PoE ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link
ports. Includes a built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services.
OS6860E-48Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T
ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link ports.
Includes a built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services.
OS6860E-P48Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 48 10/100/1000 Base-T
PoE ports, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G Virtual Chassis link
ports. Includes a built-in co-processor for Enhanced network services
OS6860E-U28Fixed-configuration chassis in a 1U form factor with 28 ports supporting
1000Base-X and 100Base-FX, four fixed SFP+ (1G/10G) ports and two 20G
Virtual Chassis link ports. Includes a built-in co-processor for Enhanced
network services.
The OS6860 chassis provides two bays for 1+1 redundant hot-swappable power supplies. (Non-PoE
models allow the installation of a single optional fan tray in place of one 150W power supply.)
All models include one console connector (for use with Micro USB-to-USB cable, included); one USB
connector (for use with Alcatel-Lucent flash drive or Bluetooth dongle, not included); and one RS-232
connector.
Enhanced models, including OS6860E-24, OS6860E-48, OS6860E-48, OS6860E-P48 and OS6860E-U28
provide one Ethernet Management Port (EMP) located on the rear panel for out-of-band management.
For detailed information on the chassis, including front and rear panel connectors and components, refer to
Chapter 3, “Chassis and Power Su pplies.”
For information on console, USB and Bluetooth connections and cable requirements, refer to the
OmniSwitch 6860/OS6860E Switch Management Guide.
OmniSwitch 6860OmniSwitch 6860 Availability Features
OmniSwitch 6860 Availability Features
The switch provides a broad variety of availability features. Availability features are hardware and
software-based safeguards that help prevent the loss of data flow in the unlikely event of a subsystem
failure. In addition, some availability features allow users to maintain or replace hardware components
without powering off the switch or interrupting switch operations. Combine d, these features provide added
resiliency and help ensure that the switch is consistently available for day-to-day network operations.
Hardware-related availability features include:
•Power Supply Redundancy
•Hot-Swapping
•Hardware Monitoring
Power Supply Redundancy
For information on power supply redun da ncy, refer to Chapter 3, “Chassis and Power Supplies.”
Hot-Swapping
Hot-swapping refers to the action of adding, removing, or replacing certain hardware components without
powering off your switch and disrupting other components in the chassis. This feature greatly facilitates
hardware upgrades and maintenance and also allows you to easily replace components in the unlikely
event of hardware failure. The following hardware components can be hot-swapped:
•Power supplies
•Transceivers
•Plug-in modules
Note. For information on adding and removing power supplies and plug-in modules, refer to Chapter 3,
Automatic monitoring refers to the switch’s built-in sensors that automatically monitor operations. If an
error is detected (e.g., over-threshold temperature), the switch immediately sends a trap to the user. The
trap is displayed on the console in the form of a text error message.
LEDs
LEDs, which provide visual status information, are provided on the front and rear panels. LEDs are used
to indicate conditions, such as hardware and software status, link integrity, data flow, etc. For detailed
LED descriptions, refer to the corresponding hardware component section in the next chapter.
User-Driven Monitoring
User-driven hardware monitoring refers to CLI commands that are entered by the user in order to access
the current status of hardware components. The user enters “show” commands that output information to
the console. The show commands for all the features are described in detail in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.
Note. For information on configuring a Virtual Chassis (VC), refer to the OmniSwitch AOS Release 8
Switch Management Guide.
Items Required
•Grounding wrist strap
•Phillips screwdriver
•Flat-blade screwdriver
Site Preparation
Environmental Requirements
OmniSwitch 6860 switches have the following environmental and airflow requirements:
•The installation site must maintain a temperature between 0° and 45° Celsius (32° and 113° Fahrenhe it)
and not exceed 95 percent maximum humidity (non-condensing) at any time.
•Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air ventilation at the front, back, and sides of the switch.
Refer to “Airflow Considerations” on page 2-4 for minimum clearance requirements. No clearance is
necessary at the top or bottom of the chassis.
Electrical Requirements
Note. Alcatel-Lucent switches must be installed by a professional installer. It is the responsibility of the
installer to ensure that proper grounding is available and that the installation meets applicable local and
national electrical codes.
OmniSwitch 6860 switches have the following general electrical requirements:
•Each switch requires one grounded electrical outlet for each power supply installed in the chassis.
OmniSwitch 6860 switches offer both AC and DC power supply support. Refer to the OmniSwitch
6860 Hardware Users Guide for more information.
•For switches using AC power connections, each supplied AC power cord is 2 meters (approx. 6.5 feet).
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) can
remain operational.
•For switches using DC power, refer to the “DC Power Supply Connections” on page 3-34 for
more information.
Electrical Surge Warning
In order to help protect equipment against electrical surges please take note of the following
recommendations and guidelines:
1 Earth grounding of all devices is fundamental to ensure long term reliability.
•All electrical equipment must be installed by a qualified, licensed electrician.
•Every power supply that is connected to building power shoul d be earth grounded.
•Earth grounding for the power cable, should be verified to be 0.01 ohm or less.
•Each switch should be grounded to same earth ground as the power supply.
•Each powered device, such as an AP or camera, should be connected to earth ground.
•Each surge suppression device should be connected to earth ground.
2 Shielded cables (STP) offer some minimal level of additional protection over unshielded Ethernet
cables (UTP) but the use of a surge protector is still recommended.
•It is suggested to use STP Cat5e or better for 1Gbps Ethernet switches for any outdoor application or
applications where Ethernet cables come in close proximity to alternating current conductors.
•Always install cables according to manufacturer requirements.
3 For any connections where integrity of the cabli ng within a bui lding grou nd is questio nable (i.e ou tdoor
connections), copper Ethernet ports must be connected with an appropriate surge protection device, inline,
between the PSE and PD per the manufacturer’s recommendations for connecti on and grounding.
4 Caution should be taken for any cable connected to any outdoor device, not only on the device ground-
ing, but to ensure that any outdoor device cables that could carry surge currents, do not pass those surge
currents to upstream Ethernet switches.
5 Caution - Category 5e, Category 6, and Category 6a cables can store large amounts of static electricity
due to the dielectric properties of their construction materials in addition, this build up of electricity could
lead to a Cable Discharge Event (CDE). A CDE can occur due to the differential in charges on the cable
and the equipment it’s being connected to. It is recommended that installers momentarily ground all
copper Ethernet cables (especially in new cable runs) to a suitable and safe earth ground before connecting them to the port.
Note. Failure to follow the above recommendations could result in voiding the warranty of the affected
ALE product.
To ensure proper airflow, be sure that your switch is placed in a well-ventilated area and provide minimum
recommended clearance at the front, back and sides of the switch.
Never obstruct chassis air vents.
Chassis Top View
Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of the chassis.
Mounting the Switch
For information on mounting OmniSwitch 6860 switches, refer to the Chapter 3, “Chassis and Power
Once your switch is properly installed, you should connect all network and management cables required for
your network applications. Connections may include:
•Micro USB-to-USB cable to the console connector
•Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Management Port (EMP) (Enhanced models only)
•Cables to NIs or transceivers
Note. For additional information on cabling for console, EMP, USB, Bluetooth and other connections,
refer to the OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide.
Network Cable Installation Warning
Never install exposed network cables outdoors. Install network cables per manufacturer requirements.
Serial Connection to the Console Port
The console port provides a serial connection to the switch using a USB connector and is required when
logging into the switch for the first time. By default, this connector provides a DCE console connection.
Serial Connection Default Settings
baud rate9600
paritynone
data bits (word size)8
stop bits1
For information on modifying these settings, refer to the OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch
Management Guide.
Ethernet Management Port (EMP) Cable Requirements
Enhanced OS6860 models (OS6860E) provide an Ethernet Management Port (EMP) on the rear panel of the
chassis for out-of-band management. There are specific cable type requirements (i.e., straight-through or
crossover) based on the device to which the EMP is connecting. Refer to the information below:
EMP to a SwitchStraight-through
EMP to a Computer or
Workstation
For information on manually configuring Ethernet ports, refer to the OmniS wi tch AOS Release 8 Netw ork
Configuration Guide.
Now that you have installed the switch components and connected network and management cables, you can
boot the switch. To boot the switch, plug all power supply cords into easily- accessible, properly grounded
power outlets. (Do not use extension cords.) The switch will power on and boot automatically.
Note. If you have more than one power supply installed, be sure to plug in each power supply in rapid
succession, (i.e., within a few seconds of each other). This ensures that there will be adequ ate power for al l
components throughout the boot process.
Component LEDs
During the boot process, component LEDs will flash and change color, indi cating different stages of the boot.
Following a successful boot, chassis LEDs should display as follows:
OK1Solid Green
PRISolid Green (for switches running in
master role)
Solid Amber (for switches running in
slave role)
PSSolid Green
BPSSolid Green
GRN (Power Save)Solid Green
OK2Solid Green
If the LEDs do not display as indicated, make sure the boot process is complete. If the LEDs do not display as
indicated following a complete boot sequence, contact Alcatel-Lucent Customer Support. For complete
information on LED states, refer to “Chassis Status LEDs” on page 3-19.
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 2-7.
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) (Enhanced models only)
•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 name and password. Use the switch’s
default settings:
•Login: admin
•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 OS6860E-P48 8.1.1, April 15, 2014.
Copyright (c) 1994-2014 Alcatel-Lucent. All Rights Reserved.
OmniSwitch(tm) is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent, registered in the United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
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Note. 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, refer to the OmniSwitch AOS Release 8
If installing an Enhanced OS6860 model (OS6860E), the IP address may be set via the Ethernet Management
Port (EMP). To connect to the switch through the EMP Ethernet connection, use the default address below or
change the port’s IP address.
Default EMP IP Address192.168.1.1
Default EMP Mask255.255.255.0
Note. You should be connected to the switch via the console port before attempting to change IP
address information.
To change the default IP and mask, use the ip interface command. For example:
-> ip interface emp address 168.22.2.120 mask 255.255.255.0
Verify your settings using the show ip interface command. See the OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch
Management Guide for additional information regarding EMP port addressing.
Note. Although you have configured the EMP with valid IP address information, you will not be able to
access the switch through this port (i.e. TELNET, FTP, HTTP, SSH or SNMP) until you have unlocked
these remote session types. See “Unlocking Session Types” on page 2-9 for more information.
Security is a key feature on OmniSwitch 6860 switches. As described on page 2-7, 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.
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 password will have remote access to th e switc h. For
more information on switch security, refer to the OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 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
Unlocking Specified Session Types
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
Refer to the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide for complete aaa authentication command syntax options.
Changing the Login Password
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 2-7).
2 Enter the keyword password and press Enter.
3 Enter your new password at the prompt.
Note. Be sure to remember or securely record all new passwords; overriding configured passwords on an
OmniSwitch is restricted.
4 You will be prompted to re-enter the password. Enter the password a second time.
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. All subsequent login sessions, including those through the console
port, will require the new password to access the switch.
For detailed information on managing login information, including user names and passwords, refer to the
OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide.
Setting the System Time Zone
The switch’s default time zone is UTC. If you require a time zone that is spe cifi c to y ou r region , or if you nee d
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 detailed information on configuring a time zone for the switch, refer to the OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide.
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.
To set the current date for the switch, enter system date, followed by the current date in mm/dd/yyyy.
Setting Optional Parameters
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, use the system contact command.
Specifying a System Name
The system name is a simple, user-defined text description for the switch. To specify a system name, use the
system name command.
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, use the system location command.