IBM Networking OS
BBI Quick Guide
for the EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch
IBM Networking OS
BBI Quick Guide
for the EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in the Safety information and
Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD and the Warranty Information document that comes
with the product.
First Edition (April 2012)
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Who Should Use This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
How to Get Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Switch Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
IP Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Enabling/Disabling BBI Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Web Browser Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Starting the BBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2. Browser-Based Interface Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Context Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Navigation Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Forms Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Message Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Chapter 3. Configuring the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Configuration Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the BBI to Load Switch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 4. Viewing Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Steps for Displaying Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 5. The Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steps for Displaying Dashboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Preface
The IBM Networking OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included with
the EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch (EN2092). The BBI software lets you use
your Web browser to access switch information and statistics, and to perform switch
configuration via the Internet.
This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the IBM N/OS
Browser-Based Interface.
Who Should Use This Book
This BBI Quick Guide is intended for network installers and system administrators
engaged in configuring and maintaining a network. It assumes that you are familiar
with your EN2092, your Web browser, Ethernet concepts, IP addressing, the IEEE
802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol, and SNMP configuration parameters.
Related Documentation
For documentation on installing the switch physically, see the User Guide for your
EN2092.
For details about the switch information, statistics, and configuration parameters
available using the IBM N/OS BBI, see the IBM N/OS Command Reference and
Application Guide.
Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book.
Table 1. Typographic Conventions
Typeface or
Symbol
AaBbCc123
AaBbCc123
Meaning Example
This type is used for names of
commands, files, and
directories used within the text.
It also depicts on-screen
computer output and prompts.
This bold type appears in
command examples. It shows
text that must be typed in
exactly as shown.
View the
Main#
Main# sys
readme.txt
file.
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Table 1. Typographic Conventions
Typeface or
Symbol
Meaning Example
<AaBbCc123>This italicized type appears in
command examples as a
parameter placeholder.
Replace the indicated text with
the appropriate real name or
value when using the
command. Do not type the
brackets.
This also shows book titles,
special terms, or words to be
emphasized.
[ ] Command items shown inside
brackets are optional and can
be used or excluded as the
situation demands. Do not type
the brackets.
To establish a Telnet session,
enter:
host# telnet
<IP address>
Read your User’s Guide
thoroughly.
host# ls [-a
]
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How to Get Help
If you need help, service, or technical assistance, visit our website at the following
address:
You also can visit our web site at the following address:
http://www.ibm.com/support
Click the
The warranty card received with your product provides details for contacting a
customer support representative. If you are unable to locate this information, please
contact your reseller. Before you call, prepare the following information:
•
Serial number of the switch unit
•
Software release version number
•
Brief description of the problem and the steps you have already taken
Support
tab.
Technical support dump information (
# show tech-support
)
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Chapter 1. Getting Started
This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the
IBM Networking OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and explains how to access the
BBI start page.
Features
The network administrator can access switch configuration and monitoring functions
through the BBI, a Web-based switch management interface. The BBI has the
following features:
•
Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command-line
interface
•
Intuitive and easy-to-use interface structure
•
Password protection
•
Nothing to install; the BBI is part of the IBM N/OS switch software
•
Automatically upgraded with each new software release
Note: You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI.
For a comprehensive set of commands, use the command-line interface.
Refer to the
IBM Networking OS Command Reference for the EN2092 1Gb Ethernet
Scalable Switch.
Requirements
Switch Set Up
IP Interfaces
•
EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch switch
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Installed IBM Networking OS switch software
•
PC or workstation with network access to the switch
•
Frame-capable Web-browser software, such as the following:
– Internet Explorer 7.0x or higher
– Mozilla FireFox 8.x or higher
– Google Chrome 16.x or higher
•
JavaScript enabled in your Web browser
Before you can access the BBI, minimal configuration is required on the EN2092.
At least one IP interface must be configured on the switch. Each IP interface
address provides a point of access for IBM Networking OS switch management.
The default management interface is 128 for IPv4 and 127 for IPv6.
For complete information about configuring IP interfaces, see your EN2092
Application Guide.
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Enabling/Disabling BBI Access
By default, BBI access is disabled for HTTP, and enabled for HTTPS. If you need to
enable HTTP access, use the following command from the command-line interface:
Router (config)# [no] access http enable
For more information on the accessing and configuring the switch through the
command-line interface, see your Command Reference.
Web Browser Set Up
Most modern Web browsers work with frames and JavaScript by default, and
require no additional set up. However, you should check your Web browser’s
features and configuration to make sure frames and JavaScript are enabled.
Note: JavaScript is not the same as Java. Please make sure that JavaScript is
enabled in your Web browser.
Starting the BBI
When the switch and browser set up is done, follow these steps to launch the BBI:
1. Start your Web browser.
2. Enter the switch IP interface address in the Web browser’s URL field.
For example, consider an IP interface with a network IP address of 10.10.10.1
You could enter the following:
If the IP interface’s address has a name on your local domain name server, you
could enter the name instead. For example, you could enter the following:
3. Log in to the switch.
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If your switch and browser are properly configured, you are asked to enter a
password:
Enter the account name and password for the switch’s administrator or user
account.
The default user name and password is as follows:
• User name is USERID.
• Password is PASSW0RD (the 0 in PASSW0RD is a zero).
For more password information, see your Command Reference.
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4. Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load.
When the proper account name and password combination is entered, the BBI
Dashboard page is displayed in your browser’s viewing area. There may be a slight
delay while the Dashboard page is being initialized. You should not stop the browser
while loading is in progress. When loading is complete, a folder icon appears in the
left-hand navigation window.
Note: The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from
the screens displayed by your system. Screen content varies based on the
type of switch unit that you are using and the firmware versions and options
that are installed.
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Chapter 2. Browser-Based Interface Basics
Once you are properly logged in, the IBM Networking OS Browser-Based Interface
(BBI) appears in your Web browser’s viewing window:
There are four main regions on the IBM N/OS BBI screen:
• The toolbar is used for selecting the context for your actions in the other windows.
• The navigation window is used for selecting particular items or features to act
upon.
• The forms window is used for viewing or altering switch information.
• The message window is used for displaying the most recent switch syslog mes-
sages and events.
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Toolbar
Context Tabs
The toolbar is used for setting the context for your actions in the application. There
are three context tabs:
Commands
Configure
Statistics
Dashboard
The selected context tab is highlighted, to remind you of the current context mode.
The following general commands are available on the toolbar:
Save to Active
Config
Save to Backup
Config
When selected, you can access the switch configuration
forms. Configuration forms can be altered only if you are
logged in using the administrator account. Select an item in
the navigation window to display the desired configuration
form in the forms window.
When selected, you can view information about switch
performance. Select an item in the navigation window to
display the desired statistics in the forms window.
This context tab is selected by default when the BBI is first
activated. When selected, basic switch information and
status can be viewed in the forms window. Select an item in
the navigation window to display the desired dashboard
information in the forms window.
Saves the current configuration to the startup configuration
block.
Saves the current configuration to the backup configuration
block.
Show Config
Show Log
Help
Logout
Opens a new Web-browser window that displays the
running configuration.
Opens a new Web-browser window that displays the most
recent switch log messages. Close the log browser when
finished.
Opens a new Web-browser window that displays basic
online help information. Close the Help browser when
finished.
Log off the switch and exit the BBI.
Navigation Window
The navigation window is used for selecting a particular switch feature to act upon.
Status, statistics, or configuration forms for the selected item will appear in the forms
window, depending on the context chosen on the toolbar.
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The navigation window contains a tree of folders, sub-folders, and feature icons:
You can click on any closed folder to open it and reveal its contents. Click on any
open folder to close it. Click on any feature icon to load the appropriate status,
statistics, or configuration form in the forms window.
Some folders also have forms. If the name of the folders is underlined, click on the
name to display the appropriate form.
Forms Window
When a feature icon is selected on the navigation window, a status, statistics, or
configuration form is displayed in the forms window. The exact nature of the form
depends on the current context selected on the toolbar, as well as the type of
information available. Not all feature icons have forms for all contexts.
Some forms display switch information such as settings, status, or statistics. Others
allow you to make configuration changes to switch parameters.
Message Window
Switch log messages are generated by events such as login/logout activity,
password changes, configuration changes, and switch reboot. The BBI records the
most recent messages and displays each one briefly in the message window. When
the last message has been displayed, the cycle is repeated.
To view all messages at the same time, select the Show Log command on the
toolbar. A new Web-browser window will be opened to display the log information.
Close the window when finished.
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Chapter 3. Configuring the Switch
The IBM Networking OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view and
change switch configuration parameters. The same configuration parameters that
are available through the switch’s command-line interface are present on the BBI
configuration forms.
The following provides a basic outline for switch configuration. You should first be
familiar with configuration as covered in the IBM N/OS Command Reference.
Note: You must be logged in using the administrator account in order to change
switch configuration settings.
Configuration Steps
Follow these basic steps for viewing or configuring switch parameters:
1. Click the Configure context tab in the IBM N/OS toolbar:
2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example:
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3. View or make changes to the settings shown in the forms window. For
example:
Note: Fields which must be configured for proper switch operations are highlighted
on the forms in GREEN type. Items which load other forms when selected
are underlined
.
4. Click the Submit button on the bottom of the form to submit the form contents to
the switch.
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Using the BBI to Load Switch Software
You can use the Browser-Based Interface to load software onto the EN2092. The
software image to load can reside in one of the following locations:
•
FTP server
•
TFTP server
•
Local computer
After you log onto the BBI, perform the following steps to load a software image:
1. Click the Configure context tab in the IBM N/OS toolbar:
2. In the Navigation Window, select System > Config/Image Control.
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The Switch Image and Configuration Management page appears.
3. If you are loading software from your computer (HTTP client), go to Step 4. If
you are loading software from a FTP/TFTP server, enter the server’s
information in the FTP/TFTP Settings section.
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4. In the Image Settings section, select the image version you want to replace
(Image for Transfer).
•
If you are loading software from a FTP/TFTP server, enter the file name and click
Get Image
•
If you are loading software from your computer, click
Download Dialog, select the file and click
.
OK
Browse
. Click
Download via Browser
. In the File
.
Once the image has loaded, the page refreshes to show the new software.
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Chapter 4. Viewing Statistics
The IBM Networking OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view a
variety of switch performance statistics. The same statistics that are available
through the switch’s command-line interface are present on the BBI statistics forms.
The following provides a basic outline for viewing statistics. You should first be
familiar with available statistics as covered in the IBM N/OS Command Reference.
Steps for Displaying Statistics
Follow these basic steps for viewing switch statistics:
1. Select the Statistics context tab in the IBM N/OS toolbar:
2. Select a feature icon or underlined folder in the navigation window. For
example:
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3. View the statistics in the forms window. For example:
Note: Items which load other forms when selected are underlined
.
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Chapter 5. The Dashboard
The IBM Networking OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view the
present settings and operating status of a variety of switch features. The same
information available through the switch’s command-line interface is present on the
dashboard forms.
The following provides a basic outline for viewing the dashboard forms. You
should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the IBM N/OS Command
Reference.
Steps for Displaying Dashboards
Follow these basic steps for viewing switch dashboard forms:
1. Select the Dashboard context tab in the BBI toolbar:
2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example:
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3. View information shown in the forms window. For example:
Note: Items which load other forms when selected are underlined
.
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