Summary of the content on the page No. 1
TM
Alteon OS
BBI Quick Guide
®
Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Version 1.2
Part Number: BMD00009, November 2007
2350 Mission College Blvd.
Suite 600
Santa Clara, CA 95054
www.bladenetwork.net
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Copyright © 2007 Blade Network Technologies, Inc., 2350 Mission College Blvd., Suite 600, Santa Clara, California, 95054, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: BMD00009. This document is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of Blade Network Technologies, Inc. Documentation is provided
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Contents Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 6 Related Documentation 6 Typographic Conventions 7 How to Get Help 8 Chapter 1: Getting Started 9 Features 9 Requirements 10 Switch Set Up 10 IP Interfaces 10 Enabling/Disabling BBI Access 11 Web Browser Set Up 11 Starting the BBI 11 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 15 Toolbar 17 Context Tabs 17 Commands 18 Navigation Window 19 Forms Window 20 Message Window 20 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 21 Configuration Steps 22 Using the BBI to Load
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Chapter 5: The Dashboard 29 Steps for Displaying Dashboards 30 4 Contents BMD00009, November 2007
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Preface Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included with the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module (GbE Switch Module). 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 Alteon OS Browser- Based Interface. BMD00009, November 2007 5
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 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 GbE Switch Module, 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 Installation Guide for your GbE Switch
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Typographic Conventions The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book. Table 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface or Meaning Example Symbol AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands, View the readme.txt file. files, and directories used within the text. It also depicts on-screen computer output and Main# prompts. AaBbCc123 This bold type appears in command exam- Main# sys ples. It shows text that must be typed in exactly as shown.
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assistance, see the "Getting help and technical assistance" chapter in the Nortel 10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide. 8 Preface BMD00009, November 2007
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Alteon 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 inter
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Requirements GbE Switch Module Installed Alteon OS switch software PC or workstation with network access to the switch’s management interface, as config- ured using the management module Frame-capable Web-browser software, such as the following: Netscape Navigator 4.7x or higher Internet Explorer 6.0x or higher Mozilla FireFox 1.0.4 or higher JavaScript enabled in your Web browser Switch Set Up Before you can access the BBI, minimal configuration is required on
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Enabling/Disabling BBI Access By default, BBI access is enabled. If you need to disable or re-enable access, use the following command from the GbE Switch Module command-line interface: >> Main# /cfg/sys/access/http For more information on the accessing and configuring the switch through the command-line interface, see your Alteon OS Command Reference. Web Browser Set Up Most modern Web browsers work with frames and JavaScript by defaul
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide If the IP interface’s address has a name on your local domain name server, you could enter the name instead. For example, with Internet Explorer, you could enter the following: 3. Log in to the switch. 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 account name is admin, and the default password is admin. For more password infor- ma
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 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 sli
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 14 Getting Started BMD00009, November 2007
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
CHAPTER 2 Browser-Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in, the Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) appears in your Web browser’s viewing window: BMD00009, November 2007 15
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide There are four main regions on the Alteon OS 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 messages and events. 16 Browser-Based Interface Basics BMD00009, November 2007
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Toolbar Context Tabs The toolbar is used for setting the context for your actions in the application. There are three context tabs: Configure 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. Statistics When selected, you can view information about switch pe
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Commands The following general commands are available on the toolbar: Apply Pending configuration changes do not take effect until you click the Apply command. Once applied, all changes take effect on the switch immediately. If you do not save the changes, however, they will be lost the next time the switch is rebooted. Save Writes applied configuration changes to non-volatile flash memory on the switch. Revert Removes pending configuration changes made since the l
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particular switch feature to act upon. Status, sta- tistics, or configuration forms for the selected item will appear in the forms window, depending on the context chosen on the toolbar. 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
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Alteon OS BBI Quick Guide 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 pa
