®

OmniSwitch 9000 Series

Getting Started Guide

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.
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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 Alcatel-Lucent
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 Table of Contents

OmniSwitch 9000 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Installing the Network Interface (NI) and

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chassis Management Modules (CMMs) . . . . . .14
NI Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Installing the Hardware ............... 3 CMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers . . . . . . . .16
Blank Cover Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Connections and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Serial Connection to the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . 17
Weight Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OS9800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Serial Connection Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
OS9700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ethernet Management Port (EMP)
OS9600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Items Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Booting the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Unpacking and Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Component LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Unpacking the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Your First Login Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Logging In to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lifting the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting IP Address Information for the EMP . . . . . 21
Mounting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Unlocking Session Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Airflow Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rack-Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Changing the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Optional Rack-Mounting Hardware . . . . . 11 Setting the System Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Standalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Grounding Wrist Strap and Chassis
Grounding Lug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

May 2007 iii

 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

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
Om
number of ports makes the OmniSwitch 9000s suitable for
two- or three-tier network designs. This is possible because of
niS
witch
9800

9 NI
2
10
3

the high performance capability and density of GigE and

OS9-GNI-C24

11
4
OS9-GNI-C24

OK1
12 CMM
OK2
A
OS9-GNI-C24
A

OK1

OK2
1x

OS9-GNI-C24
4x

B
A

OK1
OS9800-CMM

5
3x

OK2
6x

1x
4x

OK1
13 NI
OS9800-CMM
5x
8x

6
3x

OK2
6x

1x
4x

14
7x
10x

5x
8x

7
3x
6x

1x
4x

10GigE. The OS9000s also future-proofs the network with

OS9-GNI-C24

15
9x
12x

7x
10x

8
5x
8x

3x
6x

OS9-GNI-C24

16
11x

9x
12x

OK1
7x

PWR
10x

5x
8x
14x

OK2
OS9-GNI-C24

PS1
11x

A
9x
12x

OK1
7x

PS2
13x

10x
16x

14x

OK2
PS3
OS9-GNI-C24
1x
4x

PS4
11x

A
9x
15x

12x

OK1
18x

13x
16x

14x

OK2
3x
6x

1x
4x
11x
17x

A
20x

15x

OK1
18x

13x
16x

14x

5x
8x

OK2
3x
6x

1x
4x
19x
22x

A
17x
20x

15x
18x

13x
16x

7x
10x

5x
8x

3x
6x

1x
4x
21x

19x
22x

17x
20x

15x

native and full support of IPv4/IPv6 for addressing migration

18x

9x
12x

7x

Om
10x

5x
8x

3x
6x
23x

21x

niS
19x
22x

17x
20x

11x

9x

witch
B

12x

7x

OK1
10x

5x
8x
14x
23x

21x

OK2
19x
22x

9700
11x

9x
12x
B

7x
10x
13x
16x

OK1 AC
14x
23x

OK
21x

DC
OK2 OK
11x

CONTRO OVER
9x
12x

TEMP
B

15x
18x

13x

L
16x

14x
23x

FABRIC
100/115/
11x

50/60Hz,
17x

CONTRO
20x

15x
B

250V
18x

13x

8.0/7.0/3
16x

14x

L .5 A
TEMP
FABRIC
19x
22x

17x
20x

15x
OS9-GNI-C24

18x

13x

FAN
16x

TEMP
21x

PSU
19x
22x

17x
20x

15x
18x
OS9-GNI-C24

FAN

from IPv4 to IPv6 or new IPv6 deployments.

A CMM OK1
23x

21x

19x
22x

PSU
17x

OK2
20x
OS9-GNI-C24

1
B
A

OK1
B
23x

21x

19x
OS9600/OS9700-CMM

22x

OK2 US
NI B
1x

OS9-GNI-C24

2
4x

B
A
OS9-GNI-C24

OK1
23x

21x
OS9600/OS9700-CMM

3x

OK2
3
6x

1x

US
4x

B
OS9-GNI-C24

23x

OK1
CONSO
5x
8x

4
3x

OK1 OK2 LE/MOD

6x

1x
4x

B
OS9-GNI-C24

OK2 EM
A

OK1
7x

PWR
10x

5x

CONSO
8x

OK1
3x
6x

OK2
1x

LE/MOD AC
4x
OS9-GNI-C24

OS9-XNI-U2

OK2 OK
PS1
1x

EM
4x

DC
9x

OK1 PS2 ETHERN OK

12x

7x

OVER
10x

OK1
5x
8x

PS3 ET TEMP
3x
6x

OK2
OK2
3x

OS9-XNI-U2
6x

1x

CONTRO
4x

11x

9x

L OK1
12x

OK1 100/115/
7x

50/60Hz,
5
10x

ETHERN
5x
8x
14x

FABRIC 250V
5x
8x

OK2 8.0/7.0/3
OK2 ET
3x
6x

OS9-XNI-U2
1x
4x

CONTRO .5 A
11x

9x

L OK1
6 NI
12x

7x
13x

10x
7x

16x
10x

TEMP
5x
8x

FABRIC LINK/AC
14x
3x

OK2
OS9-XNI-U2
6x

1x
4x

OS9-XNI-U2

T
11x

FAN
7 ACT OK1
9x

9x
15x
12x

12x
18x
7x
10x

13x
5x

16x
8x

TEMP
3x

OS9-XNI-U2

14x

LINK
6x

OK2
PSU LINK/AC
T
11x

FAN 8
11x
9x

17x

ACT OK1
12x

20x
7x

AC 1
15x
10x

18x
5x
8x

USB OK
13x
16x
14x

OS9-XNI-U2

OK1 DC
14x

LINK OK2
PSU OK
OVER TX
OK2
11x

TEMP
19x
9x

22x
12x

7x

17x

ACT
13x

10x

20x

1
16x

USB
15x
18x
OS9-XNI-U2
14x

13x

OK1
16x

LINK
100/115/2
50/60Hz, RX TX
OK2
11x

21x

50V
9x

8.0/7.0/3.
15x

12x

19x
18x

22x
13x

ACT
17x
16x

20x

COSOLE LINK/ACT 5A 1
15x
14x

OK1
18x

/MDM LINK
OK2 RX
11x

23x

TX
17x
20x

21x
15x
18x

LINK/ACT
13x

19x
16x

22x

17x
14x

CONSOL OK1 1
20x
B

E/MDM OK2
19x
22x

ACT RX
17x

LINK/ACT TX
20x

23x

1
15x
18x

21x

Refer to the User Manual CD for additional hardware and

13x
16x

19x
22x

ETHERN LINK
21x

ET
B

LINK/ACT
19x

1
22x

17x

RX AC
20x

ACT
15x
18x

2
23x

OK
21x

DC
ETHERN LINK OK
23x

OVER
21x

TX
19x

ET 1 TEMP
B
22x

17x
20x

2 ACT
23x

LINK
LINK
23x

100/115/
21x

RX TX 50/60Hz,
19x

1
22x

ACT
B

250V
LINK/ACT 8.0/7.0/3
ACT
2 .5 A
LINK
23x

LINK
21x

RX
ACT LINK/ACT TX
AC
2 OK 2
DC
23x

LINK/ACT OK
OVER RX
TEMP TX

2 LINK/ACT
100/115/2
50/60Hz,
RX
50V
8.0/7.0/3.
2 5A

software OmniSwitch documentation.

2

AC
OK
DC
OK
OVER
TEMP

AC 100/115/
OK 50/60Hz,
DC 250V
OK 8.0/7.0/3
OVER
TEMP .5 A

100/115/2
50/60Hz,
50V
8.0/7.0/3.
5A

Om
niS
witch
OS9-
9600
1

XNI-U
2
NI

OS9-
LINK/ACT

GNI-
2

C24
CMM

OS9
LINK/ACT

600/
OS9
700-
CMM

OS9-
XNI-U
3

CONTROL

2
FABRIC
NI

TEMP

FAN

PSU

OS9-
LINK/ACT

GNI-
4

C24
USB

COSOLE/MODEM
LINK/ACT

ETHERNET

LINK/ACT

May 2007 OmniSwitch 9000 Series 1

Related Documentation protections, authenticated switch access, managing
switch files, system configuration, using SNMP, and
The following are the titles and descriptions of all the using Web management software (WebView).
OmniSwitch 9000 Series user documentation included in the
User Manual CD: • OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration
Guide
• OmniSwitch 9000 Getting Started Guide
Includes network configuration procedures and
Describes the hardware and software procedures for descriptive information on all the major software
getting an OmniSwitch 9000 up and running. Also features and protocols included in the base software
provides information on fundamental aspects of package. Chapters cover Layer 2 information (Ether-
OmniSwitch hardware components and software net and VLAN configuration), Layer 3 information
architecture. (routing protocols, such as RIP and IPX), security
options (authenticated VLANs), Quality of Service
• OmniSwitch 9000 Hardware Users Guide (QoS), link aggregation, and server load balancing.

Complete technical specifications and procedures for • OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Advanced Routing
all OmniSwitch 9000 chassis, power supplies, fans, 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 (SFPs) and 10 Gbps Small Form Factor Pluggables
Guide (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 Electrical Requirements

• Grounding wrist strap (included) OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches have the following general
electrical requirements:
• Phillips screwdriver
• Each switch requires one grounded electrical outlet for
• Flat-blade screwdriver each power supply installed in the chassis. OmniSwitch
9000 Series switches offer both AC and DC power supply
• Serial cable support. Refer to the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware
Users Guide for more information.

Site Preparation • For switches using AC power connections, each

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

OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches have the following environ- Redundant AC Power. It is recommended that each AC
mental and airflow requirements: outlet resides on a separate circuit. With redundant AC, if
a single circuit fails, the switch’s remaining power
• The installation site must maintain a temperature supplies (on separate circuits) are likely to remain unaf-
between 0° and 45° Celsius (32° and 113° Fahrenheit) and fected and can, therefore, continue operating.
not exceed 95 percent maximum humidity (non-condens-
ing) at any time.
• For switches using DC power, refer to the OmniSwitch
• Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air ventila- 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide for more information,
tion at the front, back, and sides of the switch. Refer to including installation guidelines.
“Mounting the Switch” on page 7 for minimum clearance
requirements. No clearance is necessary at the top or
bottom of the chassis.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 3

Weight Considerations Items Included
OS9800 Your OmniSwitch 9800/9700/9600 order includes the follow-
ing items:
When fully populated (i.e., with all CMM and NI modules and
power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 9800 weighs • OmniSwitch chassis with factory-installed power
approximately 188 lbs (85 Kgs). supplies per order

OS9700 • CMM module(s) per order

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

OS9600 • SFPs per order, if applicable

When fully populated (i.e., with CMM and all NI modules and • Blank cover panels, if applicable
power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 9600 weighs
approximately 66 lbs (30 Kgs). • 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 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.
Unpacking the Chassis
5 Carefully remove the protective plastic from the switch
To protect your switch components from electrostatic chassis.
discharge (ESD) and physical damage, read all unpacking
recommendations and instructions carefully before beginning. 6 In order to reduce the weight of the chassis, it is
recommended that you remove all factory-installed power
Recommendations supplies prior to lifting it from the packaging. Steps 7
through 12 below provide instructions for removing power
• Unpack your OmniSwitch chassis as close as possible supplies.
to the location where it will be installed.

• Network Interface (NI) modules are packaged in sepa- Note. Steps 7 through 12 apply to power supplies that are
rate boxes. In order to reduce significantly the expo- newly shipped in the switch chassis. They have no power
sure to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and physical cords attached and the on/off switches are in the off (O)
position. For instructions on removing power supplies that
damage, do not unpack these boxes until the NI
are currently operating in an existing switch, refer to the
modules are ready to be installed. OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.
Instructions

1 Begin by carefully cutting the tape along the seam 7 Loosen the two captive screws, located at the top and
marked “OPEN HERE FIRST”. 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 both captive screws are completely disengaged from the
are enclosed and set them aside. These smaller boxes threaded holes in the chassis before continuing.
contain the Ship Kit and the switch’s Chassis Manage-
ment 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 EM
P

50100/
/60H11
5/ 50100/
z, 250V /60H11
8.0/ 5/
7.0/ z, 250V
3.5 8.0/
A 7.0/
3.5A

AC
OK
DC
O
OV K
TE ER
MP

50100/
/60H11
5/
z, 250V
8.0/
7.0/
3.5
A
AC
OK
DC
O
OV K
TE ER
MP

50100/
/60H11
5/
z, 250V
8.0/
7.0/
3. 5A

Note. Alcatel-Lucent provides factory-installed blank

9 When the power supply is pulled out far enough (about
cover plates for empty module slots. Do not remove these
cover plates as they play an important role in chassis 10”), place your other hand under the power supply casing
ventilation. 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 11 Set the power supply aside on a clean, static-free
completely out of the bay with one hand. 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 Be sure that your switch is placed in a well-ventilated, static-
supplies, the chassis can be lifted from the packaging material free environment. Always allow adequate clearance at the
and moved to the location where it is to be installed (see front and sides of the switch, as well as behind the switch’s fan
important note below). unit (located at the top-rear of the chassis). The following top-
view diagram shows recommended minimum clearances for
adequate airflow:
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,

} Rear. 6 inches minimum
at rear of chassis fan
unit.
continue to “Mounting the Switch” below.
Sides. 2 inches minimum
Mounting the Switch at left and right sides.

Note. Due to their weight and airflow requirements,

OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches cannot be wall-
mounted.

} 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 To rack-mount the switch, follow the steps below:
the chassis.
1 Mark the holes on the rack where the chassis is to be
installed.
Rack-Mounting
2 Using two people, lift and position the chassis until the
Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the rack-mount flanges are flush with the rack post.
OmniSwitch chassis in a rack.
3 Align the holes in the flanges with the rack holes you
• Rack-mounting the chassis requires three people—two marked in step 1.
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 4 Once the holes are aligned, use a third person to insert
attachment screws. a screw through the bottom hole on each flange. Tighten
both screws until they are secure.
• 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.
Om
niSw
it ch

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

9700

Use the screws supplied by the rack vendor. 1

2 NI

3
A CM
M

PW
R
PS1
PS2
PS3

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

5

6 NI

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

• 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 To install the switch as a standalone unit, follow the steps
below:
All OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches are shipped with inte-
gral front rack-mount flanges. These flanges support standard 1 Use two or more people to move and position the
19” rack mount installations. If you have non-standard rack- unpopulated chassis upright on the floor or bench where it
mount requirements, Alcatel-Lucent offers optional hardware is to be installed.
for the following applications:
2 Be sure that adequate clearance has been provided for
• 23” rack installations chassis airflow and that you have placed the chassis within
reach of all required electrical outlets. For recommended
• Side-mount hardware for additional support airflow allowances, refer to page 7. For environmental and
electrical requirements, refer to page 3.
For information on this optional rack mounting hardware,
contact your Alcatel-Lucent representative. Installing Power Supplies
Standalone
Next, re-install the power supplies in the chassis power supply
The OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches can be installed bays by following the steps below:
unmounted as a standalone unit. Be sure that the installation
location is a stable, flat surface that can accommodate the 1 First, be sure that you do not install the power supply
fully-populated weight of all switches being installed. For upside down. While orienting the power supply, note that
detailed information on weight considerations, refer to the on/off switch and power cord socket are located at the
“Weight Considerations” on page 4. 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 2 With one hand, grasp the handle at the front of the
“right side up”. Never attempt to operate a switch while it power supply. Place your other hand under the power
is lying on its side. supply casing to support its weight.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 11

 3 Carefully insert the rear of the casing into the power .
supply bay and slide the power supply back until its EM
P

connector meets the chassis backplane connector.

50100/1
/60 15
Hz /25
, 8.0 0V
/7.
0/3
.5
A

EM
P

50100/
/60H11
5/
z, 250V
8.0/
7.0/
3.5
A

AC
OK
DC
O
OV K
TE ER
MP

50100/1
/60 15
Hz /25
, 8.0 0V
/7.
0/3
.5
A

AC
OK
DC
O
OV K
TE ER
MP

50100/
/60H11
5/
z, 250V
8.0/
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

4 Continue sliding the power supply back until the front cable retainer located on the power supply’s front panel
panel meets the front of the chassis. Do not force the and secure the retainer by using the butterfly fastener. By
power supply into the bay. Otherwise you can damage the looping the power cord through this retainer, the cord
connectors. cannot be accidentally pulled from the socket.

5 Tighten the two captive screws located at the top and 8 Once the power cord is looped through the retainer,
bottom of the power supply’s front panel. Be sure not to plug the power cord connector into the power supply’s
overtighten the captive screws. If you use a screwdriver, socket and then plug the power cord into an easily-acces-
the torque used to tighten the screws must not exceed 2.3 sible, properly grounded outlet. Do not use an extension
foot-pounds. 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. .

9 Install all remaining power supplies by repeating steps

1 through 8 for each power supply.

-XNI-U2
P

7x
US
B

OS9-XNI-U2
OK1
100
50/6
OK2 /115
0Hz /250

9x
, 8.0/ V
7.0/
LINK 3.5
CO OK1 A
SO /AC
LE/ T
MD
M OK2

11x
LINK
/AC OK1
CO T
NS
OL
E/M OK2
DM
1 LINK
/AC

13x
T
ETH
ERN LINK
ET 1 /AC
T

15x
ETH
ERN
ET 1

17x
Using the Grounding Wrist Strap and
LIN
K

19x
AC 1
T
LINK
/AC
T
LIN
K

21x
AC LINK
T /AC
T AC
2 OK
DC

23x
LINK OK
/AC OV
T
TEMER

Chassis Grounding Lug

P
2 LINK
/AC
T 100
50/6 /115
0Hz /250
, 8.0/ V
7.0/
2 3.5
A

As electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage switch compo-

AC
OK
DC
OK
OV
TEMER
P

100
50/6 /115
0Hz /250
, 8.0/ V

nents, such as the Network Interface (NI) and CMMs, you

7.0/
3.5
A

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.
Chassis
To ground yourself properly, follow the steps below: Grounding Lug
1 Fasten the provided grounding strap to your wrist.

2 Insert the wrist strap’s connector pin (located at the end Note: The grounding lug diagram on the left is a general
of the strap’s tether) into the grounding lug near the diagram only. It is intended to show the location of the
bottom-right of the chassis, as shown: 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

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

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 13

Installing the Network Interface (NI) and In non-redundant configurations, the CMM may be installed in
Chassis Management Modules (CMMs) either slots A or B. In redundant configurations, the CMM
installed in slot A will be designated primary by default. For
Once you are properly grounded, you may begin installing the detailed information, refer to the OmniSwitch 9000 Series
Network Interface (NI) and CMM(s). Hardware Users Guide.

NI modules cannot be installed in CMM slots A or B; like-

Note. OmniSwitch 9000 Series CMMs and NIs are wise, CMMs cannot be installed in any NI slot position.
colored orange to distinguish them from OmniSwitch
7700/7800 CMMs and NIs that are colored white. Do not More Information on Slot Numbering. For a diagram
install OmniSwitch 9000 Series and OmniSwitch 7700/ showing the chassis layout and slot positions, refer to
7800 CMMs and NIs in the same chassis. OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.

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.

14 Installing the Hardware May 2007

To install an NI or CMM module, follow the steps below: 2 The module should slide in easily. Do not force the
module into the slot. If any resistance is encountered,
Note. To further reduce exposure to electrostatic discharge ensure that the module is aligned properly in the card
(ESD) and physical damage, do not remove more than one guide. Also, see the important note regarding chassis card
module at a time from the factory packaging. Unpack one guides on page 15.
module, immediately install the module in the chassis,
then repeat the sequence for another module. 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 (approxi-
Important. Before beginning, note that the CMM mately 30°). This allows the notch on each extractor lever
modules and NI modules slide into the chassis card guides to grasp the rail on the chassis. Once the notches have
differently. CMMs have a sheet metal tray that slides into grasped the rail, press both extractor levers simulta-
the guides; with NIs, the edges of the module’s printed neously until the module is firmly seated.
circuit slide into the guides.

1
1 Holding the module in both hands, slide it carefully Chassis Attachment
into the chassis card guide. The component side of the 2 NI Rail
board should face right.
3 Notch in Extractor
Lever

OS9-GNI-C24
Om
niSw
itch
9700

A CM
M
1
B
OS7700-CMM

2 NI

OK
OS9600/OS9700-CMM

4
OK1
1
OK2 PW
R
PS1
OK1 PS2
PRI OK2
PS3

OK
SEC

TEM
CON
TRO
5
2
P L 6 NI
FABR
FAN IC

7
TEM
P

FAN 8 AC
OK
DC
OK
PSU OVER
TEMP

USB
100/1
50/60
LINK/
ACT Hz,15/25
8.0/7.0V
0/3.5
A
CON
SOLE
/MO LINK/
DEM 1 ACT

CON
SOLE
LINK/
/MD ACT
M 1

LINK/
ACT
1

4x
EMP
ETHE
RNE
T 1
LINK/
ACT
ACT

LINK/
2 ACT
LINK

ACT
LINK/ AC
2 ACT OK
DC
OK
OVER
TEMP
LINK/
2 ACT

100/1
50/60
Hz,15/25
8.0/7.0V
2 0/3.5
A

AC
OK
DC
OK
OVER
TEMP

100/1
50/60
Hz,15/25
8.0/7.0V
0/3.5
A

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 15

 4 Once the module is firmly seated, secure the module to Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers
the chassis by tightening the two captive screws. Be sure
not to overtighten the captive screws. If you use a screw- For information on installing XFPs and SFPs, refer to the
driver, the torque used to tighten the screws must not instruction card included with the transceiver.
exceed 2.3 foot-pounds.
Blank Cover Plates
1
Blank cover plates are factory-installed in the chassis and are
2 NI used to cover empty CMM and NI slots as well as empty
power supply bays.
OS9-GNI-C24

These cover plates play an important role in chassis airflow

OK
OS9-GNI-C24 and temperature management. They also provide protection for
1

OK
2
module processor boards and other sensitive internal switch
components by closing off a chassis that is not fully populated.
OK
1

OK
2
Because they regulate airflow and help protect internal chassis
1x
4x

components, blank cover plates should remain installed at

empty module slots and power supply bays at all times.
3x
6x

1x
4x
5x
8x

3x
6

5 Install all remaining modules by repeating steps 1

through 4 for each module.

16 Installing the Hardware May 2007

 Connections and Cabling

Once your switch is properly installed, you should connect all Serial Connection Default Settings
network and management cables required for your network
applications. Connections may include: The factory default settings for the serial connection are as
follows:
• Serial cable to the console port
baud rate 9600
• Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Management Port parity none
(EMP) on the CMM
data bits (word size) 8
• Gigabit cables to all required XFPs or MiniGBICs stop bits 1
• Ethernet cables to all required Ethernet Network
Interface (ENI) ports For information on modifying these settings, refer to
“Modifying the Serial Connection Settings” on page 26.

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.

May 2007 Connections and Cabling 17

Ethernet Management Port (EMP)
Cable Requirements

There are specific cable type requirements (i.e., straight-

through 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 Crossover
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.

18 Connections and Cabling May 2007

 Booting the switch

Now that you have installed the switch components and CMM TEMP Green
connected all required cables, you can boot the switch. To boot CMM PSU Green
the switch, simply turn the on/off switch for all installed power
supplies to the on (|) position. NI OK1 Solid Green
NI OK2 Blinking Green
Note. If you have more than one power supply installed, Power Supply AC OK Solid Green
be sure to turn on each power supply in rapid succession, Power Supply DC OK Solid Green
(i.e., within a few seconds of each other). This ensures that
there will be adequate power for all NI modules when they Power Supply OVER TEMP Off
boot.
If the LEDs do not display as indicated, make sure the boot
Component LEDs 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
The boot process takes a few moments to complete. During Customer Support.
this process, the LEDs on the CMM and NI modules may flash
and change color, indicating different stages of the boot. For information on power supply LED states, refer to the
OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.
Following a successful boot, the LEDs on all switch compo-
nents, including power supplies, should display as follows: Once the switch has completely booted and you have accessed
your computer’s terminal emulation software via the console
CMM OK1 Solid Green port, you are ready to log in to the switch’s Command Line
CMM OK2 Blinking Green Interface (CLI) and configure basic information. Continue to
“Your First Login Session” on page 20.
CMM CONTROL Solid Green
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 Logging In to the Switch
complete the following steps during your first login session:
When you first log in to the switch, you will be prompted for a
• Log in to the switch login (i.e., user) name and password. During this first login
session, only one user name option and one password option is
• Set IP address information for the Ethernet available:
Management Port (EMP)
• Login (i.e., user name)—admin
• Unlock session types
• Password—switch
• Change the login password
To log in to the switch, enter admin at the login prompt:
• Set the date and time
login: admin
• Set optional system information Next, enter the factory default password, switch, at the pass-
word prompt:
• Save your changes
password: switch
The default welcome banner, which includes information such
Important. You must be connected to the switch via the as the current software version and system date, is displayed
console port before initiating your first login session. 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 regis-

tered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

->

20 Your First Login Session May 2007

 More Information On User Accounts. A user account 1 Enter modify boot parameters at the CLI prompt. The
includes a login name, password, and user privileges. boot prompt displays:
Privileges determine whether the user has read or write
access to the switch and which commands the user is Boot >
authorized to execute.
For detailed information on setting up and modifying user 2 At the boot prompt, enter boot empipaddr, followed
accounts and user privileges, refer to the Switch Manage- by the new default IP address for the EMP. For example:
ment Guide.
Boot > boot empipaddr 168.22.2.120

3 Next, enter boot empgatewayipaddr, followed by the

Setting IP Address Information for new default gateway address for the EMP. For example:
the EMP Boot > boot empgatewayipaddr 168.22.2.254

The Ethernet Management Port (EMP) is located on the CMM 4 Verify your current changes by entering show at the
module. The EMP allows you to bypass the Network Interface boot prompt:
(NI) modules and manage the switch over the network directly
through the CMM. Boot > show
Edit buffer contents:
EMP IP Address : 168.22.2.120
In order to ping the switch through the EMP Ethernet connec- EMP Gateway IP Address : 168.22.2.254
tion, you must change the port’s default IP and gateway
addresses. (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 Unlocking Session Types
subnet as the EMP will be able to manage the switch
through that port. For information on allowing devices in Security is a key feature on OmniSwitch 9000 switches. As a
other subnets to manage the switch via the EMP, refer to result, when you access the switch for the first time, you must
the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide. 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.
5 Save these changes to the switch’s running memory by
entering commit system at the boot prompt: The CLI command used to unlock session types is
aaa authentication.
Boot > commit system

This will immediately enable your changes and allow Note. When you unlock session types, you are granting
users to ping the EMP. However, note that these changes
have not yet been saved to the switch’s boot.params file switch access to non-local sessions (e.g., Telnet). As a
and will be lost if the switch is rebooted. result, users who know the correct user login and pass-
word will have remote access to the switch. For more
6 To permanently save these changes to the information on switch security, refer to the Switch
boot.params file, enter commit file at the boot prompt: Management Guide.

Boot > commit file

Changes will be preserved following a switch reboot. Unlocking All Session Types

To unlock all session types, enter the following command

7 Return to the CLI prompt by entering exit at the boot syntax at the CLI prompt:
prompt.
-> aaa authentication default local

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.

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 Change the login password for admin user sessions by follow-
example, to unlock Telnet sessions only, enter the following ing the steps below:
command:
1 Be sure that you have logged into the switch as user
-> aaa authentication telnet local type admin (see “Logging In to the Switch” on page 20).

To unlock WebView (HTTP) sessions only, enter the follow- 2 Enter the keyword password and press Enter.
ing command:
3 Enter your new password at the prompt (refer to the
-> aaa authentication http local note below).

You cannot specify more than one session type in a single

command line. However, you can still unlock multiple session Note. Typically, the password should be a string of non-
types by using the aaa authentication command in succes- repeating characters. The CLI uses the first occurrence of
sion. For example: the character series to uniquely identify the password. For
example, the password engrengr is the same as engr. A
-> aaa authentication http local better password might be engr2735.
-> aaa authentication telnet local
-> aaa authentication ftp local

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 informa-
tion. 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 Setting the Date and Time
console port—will require the new password to access the
switch. 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 -> system time 18:35:00
accounts in the local user database. For information on
creating additional user types and assigning individual The switch uses a 24-hour clock; the time value shown in the
passwords, refer to the Switch Management Guide. 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:
Setting the System Time Zone
-> system date 06/27/2004
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

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 The system name is a simple, user-defined text description for
the switch.
This section provides information on configuring optional
system parameters, including: To specify a system name, enter system name, followed by a
text description of up to 254 characters. If you include spaces
• the switch’s administrative contact between words in the text string, be sure to enclose the string
in quotes (“ ”).
• a system name
For example:
• the switch’s physical location
-> system name "Engineering Switch 3"

Specifying an Administrative Contact

Specifying the Switch’s Location

An administrative contact is the person or department in It is recommended that you use a physical labeling system for
charge of the switch. If a contact is specified, users can easily locating and identifying your switch(es). Examples include
find the appropriate network administrator if they have ques- placing a sticker or placard with a unique identifier (e.g., the
tions or comments about the switch. switch’s default IP address) on each chassis.

To specify an administrative contact, enter system contact, However, if no labeling system has been implemented or if
followed by a text string of up to 254 characters. If you you need to determine a switch’s location from a remote site,
include spaces between words in the text string, be sure to entering a system location can be very useful.
enclose the string in quotes (“ ”).
To specify a system location, enter system location, followed
For example: by a text description of up to 254 characters. If you include
spaces between words in the text string, be sure to enclose the
-> system contact "JSmith X477 js@company.com" 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
Settings
prompt.
The switch’s serial connection defaults are listed on page 17.
If you wish to modify the default serial connection settings
Saving Your Changes (i.e., baud rate, parity, data bits, and stop bits), refer to the
following steps:
Once you have configured this basic switch information, save
your changes by entering write memory at the CLI command
prompt. Note. You must be connected to the switch via the console
port before attempting to change serial connection
When the write memory command is entered, changes are settings. Otherwise, an error message will be displayed.
automatically saved to the main configuration file (boot.cfg)
and placed in the /flash/working directory. For more informa-
tion on the boot.cfg file, refer to page 29. 1 Enter modify boot parameters at the CLI prompt. The
boot prompt displays:

Note. If the switch reboots following a write memory Boot >

command entry, the switch will run from the
/flash/certified directory. As a result, subsequent configu- 2 To change the baud rate, enter boot serialbaudrate,
ration changes cannot be saved using the write memory followed by the desired baud rate value. Options include
command until the switch is once again running from the 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600,
/flash/working directory. See page 31 for important infor- 76800, and 115200. For example:
mation on these directories.
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, 7 You can save your changes to the boot.params file by
followed by the desired parity value. Options include none entering commit file at the boot prompt:
(default), even, and odd. For example:
Boot > commit file
Boot > boot serialparity even
When the commit file command is used, changes will not
be enabled until after the next switch reboot.
4 To change the data bits (i.e., word size) value, enter
boot serialwordsize, followed by the number of data bits. 8 You can also save your changes in real time to the
Options include 7 and 8 (default). For example: switch’s running memory by entering commit system at
the boot prompt:
Boot > boot serialwordsize 7
Boot > commit system
5 To change the stop bits value, enter boot serialstop-
bits, followed by the number of stop bits. Options include
Caution. There are two important things to consider while
1 (default) and 2. For example:
using the commit system command to save serial connec-
Boot > boot serialstopbits 2 tion changes:

6 Verify your current changes by entering show at the • Output to the terminal may become illegible due to
boot prompt: incompatible serial connection settings between the
switch and the terminal emulation software.
Boot > show
Edit buffer contents:
• If you use the commit system command only, changes
Serial (console) baud : 19200
Serial (console) parity : even
will not be saved to the switch’s boot.params file and
Serial (console) stopbits : 2 will be lost if the switch is rebooted. To save changes
Serial (console) wordsize : 7 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 boot.cfg File

The boot.cfg file stores your network configuration
Although the switch’s flash memory can contain many file parameters. When you first boot the switch, the boot.cfg file is
types (e.g., log and snapshot files), there are three specific file not present. This file is automatically generated when you first
types that provide key switch and network functions. These issue a write memory command to save your configuration
files include the boot.cfg file, the boot.params file, and image changes. The file is then automatically placed in the
(.img) files. /flash/working directory.

boot.params File Important. Your switch must be running from the

/flash/working directory in order to save changes to the
The boot.params file provides IP address, gateway, and mask boot.cfg file. Refer to “Working and Certified Directo-
information for the switch’s Ethernet Management Port ries” on page 31 for more information.
(EMP). This information is required for direct Ethernet
connections to the switch’s primary CMM.
Once the configuration parameters stored in the boot.cfg file
This file also contains default console port parameters (baud are considered tested and reliable, the file can be copied to the
rate, etc.) and can be modified via the certified directory and become part of the “last known good”
modify boot parameters CLI command. software for the switch.

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

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Image Files For a complete list of OmniSwitch 9000 Series image files
along with their functions, refer to the table below.
Image files (those files with .img extensions) contain execut-
able code that provides support for the system, NI modules, Jos.img Contains the OmniSwitch 9000 Series
and network functions. In other words, they serve as essential operating system software.
drivers for switch and network operations. Jbase.img Contains base code for the switch.
Although these files may be backed up to the root flash direc- Jeni.img Provides support for 10/100,
tory or any user-defined subdirectory, they must be present in Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet.
the /flash/working and /flash/certified directories for the Jdiag.img Provides enhanced hardware diagnostics
switch to operate and pass traffic. for the switch.
Jadvrout.img Alcatel-Lucent’s Advanced Routing
If you delete all copies of an image file, you will be required to
software package.
contact Alcatel-Lucent Customer Support for replacements.
Therefore, it is recommended that you keep backup copies on Jrelease.img Contains release information for image
your computer’s hard drive or a locally-accessible server. 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 The /flash/working directory is intended for software that is
still being configured for your network. Changes made while
Directories 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 Once the /flash/working directory’s configuration and image
memory is used to store files, including boot and image files files are road-tested and considered valid and reliable for your
that are used for switch operations. network, they can be copied to the /flash/certified directory.

The /flash directory contains two subdirectories: /working and Certified Directory
/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 soft-
ware in the event of a system software problem. Certified Directory
Intended for: Reliable, Tested configuration
and image files. The switch will roll back
Working Directory 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.
Working Directory
Intended for: Files that are being configured Saving changes: You cannot save config-
and tested. Once these files are considered uration changes to the Certified directory.
valid and reliable, they can be copied to To save your changes, be sure that your
the Certified directory. switch is operating from the Working
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 The software in the /flash/certified directory should be treated
from the Working directory by issuing the
reload working command.
as the “gold master” for the switch. When you place configu-
ration and image files in this directory, you are “certifying”
Saving changes: You can save config-
uration changes to the Working directory them as tested and reliable. If the switch is running from the
via the write memory command. /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 tested, the contents of the /flash/working directory can be
currently using? copied to the /flash/certified directory via the copy working
certified command.
When you first boot the switch, the /flash/working directory is
used; this allows you to save your initial configuration changes What happens when the switch boots?
to the boot.cfg file. However, subsequent boots may result in
your switch running from the /flash/certified directory. There- During the boot process, the switch compares the contents of
fore, verifying the current running directory is a key step any the /flash/working and /flash/certified directories. Based on
time you are configuring or monitoring the switch. this comparison, the switch determines which directory to use
as its running software.
View the current directory by entering the show running-
directory command. For example: Working and Certified Are Identical
-> show running-directory
If the software in the /flash/working and /flash/certified
CONFIGURATION STATUS directories is identical, the switch considers the software in
Running CMM : PRIMARY, both directories to be equally reliable. In this case, the switch
CMM Mode : DUAL CMMs, will run from the /flash/working directory.
Current CMM Slot : A,
Running configuration : WORKING,
Certify/Restore Status : CERTIFY NEEDED Working Working
The switch runs
SYNCHRONIZATION STATUS Directory from Working. Directory
Flash Between CMMs : NOT SYNCHRONIZED, boot.cfg boot.cfg
Running Configuration : SYNCHRONIZED, jbase.img jbase.img
jrelease.img jrelease.img
NIs Reload On Takeover : ALL NIs Working and Certified Etc. Etc.
contents are identical.

Certified Certified
In this example, the switch is using the /flash/working direc- Directory Directory
tory. boot.cfg boot.cfg
jbase.img jbase.img
jrelease.img jrelease.img
Can I save changes to the Certified directory? Etc. Etc.

No. The /flash/certified directory is intended to store only

tested, reliable configuration and image files. Configuration When the switch is running from the /flash/working directory
changes must be saved to the boot.cfg file in the software, configuration changes can be saved via the
/flash/working directory. Once those changes have been road- write memory command.

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Working and Certified Are Different My Working and Certified Directories are different. Can
I force a reboot from the Working directory?
If the software in the /flash/working directory differs even
slightly from the software in the /flash/certified directory, the Yes. If its configuration and image files are known to be reli-
switch will automatically run from the /flash/certified able, you can override the default and initiate a reboot from the
directory. /flash/working directory. This is done via the reload
working command. For more information, refer to your CLI
Reference Guide.
Working Working
Directory Directory
revised_boot.cfg boot.cfg
jbase.img Working The reload working
jbase.img Working
jrelease.img command overrides
jrelease.img Directory the default; the Directory
Working and Certified Etc. Etc.
contents are different. revised_boot.cfg switch runs from revised_boot.cfg
jbase.img Working. jbase.img
jrelease.img jrelease.img
Working and Certified Etc. Etc.
Certified Certified contents are different.
The switch runs
Directory from Certified. Directory
boot.cfg boot.cfg
jbase.img jbase.img Certified Certified
jrelease.img jrelease.img Directory Directory
Etc. Etc.
boot.cfg boot.cfg
jbase.img jbase.img
jrelease.img jrelease.img
Etc. Etc.

When the switch runs from the /flash/certified directory,

configuration changes cannot be saved via the write memory
command.
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 Logging In to WebView

using WebView, Alcatel-Lucent’s Web-based device manage-
ment tool. WebView software is pre-installed in the switch;
you are not required to load additional software. 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
Note. Although WebView software is pre-installed, you login error will occur. See “Unlocking Session Types” on
must first enable HTTP sessions for your switch before page 22 for more information.
you can log in. Refer to “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.

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

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 2 Enter the switch’s IP address in the browser’s Navigating WebView
“Address” text field (“Location:” for Netscape users). The
login screen displays. After you have successfully logged in, the Chassis Manage-
ment home page displays.

The Chassis Management home page provides a physical

representation of the switch as well as basic system informa-
3 Enter the user name and password at the login prompt. tion. This is the main launching point for WebView.

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.

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Navigate the application by clicking the “Configuration Refine your navigation by selecting “Configuration Options”
Group” buttons on the left-hand toolbar. for each group from the items displayed in the grey, horizon-
tal navigation bar.

“Configuration
Options” Toolbar.

(In this case, the option

“Device” has been selected.)

Main “Configuration
Group” Toolbar.

(In this case, the group

“Health” 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 For more information on using WebView, refer to “Using
located at the top of the WebView banner. WebView” in the Switch Management Guide.

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.)

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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 config-
uring the IP address for the EMP.
The login screen displays, but my login attempt fails.
This suggests either a user name and password or Authenti-
cated 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 follow-
ing command:
-> aaa authentication http local

See page 22 for information on unlocking session types.

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