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    Browser-Based Interface Quick Guide Alteon OS 21.0 Part Number: 24R9744, March 200 6 TM Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 www .nortelnetworks.com Reference: 215656-D[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 2 24R9744, March 200 6 Copyright 2004 Nortel Networks, Inc., Great America Parkway , San ta Clara, Ca lifornia 95054, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: 24R9744. This document is protected by c opyright and distributed under licen se s restricting it s use, copying, distribution, and deco mpilation. No part of thi[...]

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    24R9744, March 2006 3 Content s Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 5 Related Documentation 5 Typographic Conventio ns 6 How to Get Help 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 9 Features 9 Requirements 10 Switch Set Up 10 IP Interfaces 10 Enabling/Disabling BBI Access 10 Web Browser Set Up 11 Starting the BBI 11 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 15 To[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 4  Contents 24R9744, March 200 6 Chapter 5: The Dashboard 29 Steps for Displaying Dashboards 29[...]

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    24R9744, March 2006 5 Preface Alteon OS Browser -Based Interface (BBI) software is included in the GbE Switch Module. The BBI software lets you use your W eb browse r to access switch info rmation and st atistics, and to perfo rm switch config uration via the Internet. This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Browser-B[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 6  Preface 24R9744, March 200 6 T ypographic Conventions The following table describes th e typog raphic styles used in this book. T able 1 T ypographic Conventions T y peface or Symbol Meaning Example AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands, files, and directories used within the te xt. Vi e w t h e read[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Preface  7 24R9744, March 2006 How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assis t ance, see the "Getting he lp and technical assis- tance" appendix in the Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Modu le for IBM BladeCenter Installati on Gui de on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD.[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 8  Preface 24R9744, March 200 6[...]

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    24R9744, March 2006 9 C HAPTER 1 Getting S t arted This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and expl ains how to access the BBI start page. Features The network administrator can access all switch configuration and m onitoring functions through the BBI, a W eb-based switc[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 10  Chapter 1: Getting Started 24R9744, March 200 6 Requirement s  GbE Switch Module  Installed Alteon OS switch software  PC or workstation with network access to the switch  Frame-capable W eb-browser software, such as the following:  Netscape Navigator 4.7x or higher  Internet Explorer 6.0x or [...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 1: Getting Star ted  11 24R9744, March 2006 W eb Browser Set Up Most modern W eb browsers work with fram es and JavaScript by default, and require no addi- tional set up. However , you should check your W eb browser ’ s features and configuration to make sure frames and JavaScript are enabled. N OTE – J[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 12  Chapter 1: Getting Started 24R9744, March 200 6 3. Log in to the switch. If your switch and browser are properly configured, you will be aske d to enter a password: Enter the account name and password for the switch’ s administrator or user account. The default account name is admin , and the default password[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 1: Getting Star ted  13 24R9744, March 2006 4. Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load. When the proper account n ame and password combination is entered, the BBI D ashboard page is displayed in your browser ’ s viewing area: N OTE – There may be a slight d elay while the Dashboard page is being i nitializ[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 14  Chapter 1: Getting Started 24R9744, March 200 6[...]

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    24R9744, March 2006 15 C HAPTER 2 Browser-Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in, the Browser -Based Interface (BBI) appears in your W eb browser ’ s viewing window: There are four main regions on the BBI screen:  The toolbar is used for selecting the cont ext fo r your actions in the other win dows.  The navigation window i[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 16  Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 24R9744, March 200 6 T oolbar Context Buttons The toolbar is used for setting the cont ext fo r your actions in the appli cation. There are three context buttons: When a context icon is selected , th e button will be highlighted as a reminder of the current context mode[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 2: Browser-Ba sed Interface B asics  17 24R9744, March 2006 Commands The following general commands are available on the toolbar: Apply Pending configuration changes do not ta ke ef fect until the Apply command is selected. Once applie d, al l cha nges take effect on the switch immediat ely . If you do not [...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 18  Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 24R9744, March 200 6 Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particul ar switch feature to act upon. Status, sta- tistics, or configuration form s for the selected item will appear in the forms windo w , depending on the context chosen on the too[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 2: Browser-Ba sed Interface B asics  19 24R9744, March 2006 Message Window Switch log messages are generated by events such as login/logout activ ity , password changes, configuration changes, and swit ch reboot. The BBI records th e 64 most recent mess ages and displays each one briefly in the message wind[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 20  Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 24R9744, March 200 6[...]

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    24R9744, March 2006 21 C HAPTER 3 Configuring the Switch The Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view and cha nge switch configuration parameters. The same configuration parameters that are available through the switch’ s com- mand-line interface are present on the BBI configuration forms. The following provides a basic outline for switc[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 22  Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 24R9744, March 200 6 2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window . For example: 3. V iew or make changes to the settings shown in the forms window . For example: N OTE – Fields which must be configured for prope r switch operations are h ighlighted on t he forms in GREE[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch  23 24R9744, March 2006 4. Submit, reset, or delete the form contents using buttons on the bottom of th e form. 5. Apply and save your changes using the toolbar commands. Pending configuration chang es (including dele ti ons) do not take effect until the Apply com- mand is selected[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 24  Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 24R9744, March 200 6 2. In the Navigation Window , sel ect System > Config/Image Control . The Switch Image and Configurat ion Management page appears.[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch  25 24R9744, March 2006 3. If you are loading softwar e from your comput er (HTTP client), go to S tep 4. If you ar e loading so ft war e fr om a FTP/ TFTP server , enter the server ’ s information in the FTP/ TFTP Settings section. 4. In the Image Settings section, select the im[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 26  Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 24R9744, March 200 6 Once the image has loaded, the page re freshes to show the new software.[...]

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    24R9744, March 2006 27 C HAPTER 4 V iewing St atistics The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view a vari ety of switch perfor- mance statistics. The same statistics that are available through the switch’ s com man d-l ine interface are present on th e BBI statistics forms. The following provides a basic outline for viewing st[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 28  Chapter 4: Viewing Statistics 24R9744, March 200 6 3. V iew the statistics in th e forms window . For example: N OTE – The sample screens that appear in this docum ent might differ slight ly from the screens displayed by your system. Screen co ntent varies based on the type of Blad eCenter unit that you are u[...]

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    24R9744, March 2006 29 C HAPTER 5 The Dashboard The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view the present s ettings and operating status of a variety of switch features . Th e same informatio n available through t he switch’ s command-line interface is present on the dashboard forms. The following provides a basic outline for vi[...]

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    Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 30  Chapter 5: The Dashboard 24R9744, March 200 6 3. V iew information shown in th e forms window . For example: N OTE – The sample screens that appear in this docum ent might differ slight ly from the screens displayed by your system. Screen co ntent varies based on the type of Blad eCenter unit that you are usi[...]