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Browser-Based Interface
Quick Guide
TM
Alteon OS 21.0
Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module
for IBM BladeCenter
Part Number: 24R9744, March 2006
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 Copyright 2004 Nortel Networks, Inc., Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: 24R9744. 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 Nortel Networks, Inc. Documentation is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind
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Contents Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 5 Related Documentation 5 Typographic Conventions 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 Toolbar 16 Context Buttons 16 Commands 17 Navigation Window 18 Forms Window 18 Message Window 19 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 21 Configuration Steps 21 Using the BBI to Lo
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Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 5: The Dashboard 29 Steps for Displaying Dashboards 29 4 Contents 24R9744, March 2006
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Preface Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included in the 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 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
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Alteon OS 21.0 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. <
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Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assistance, see the "Getting help and technical assis- tance" appendix in the Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD. Preface 7 24R9744, March 2006
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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 all switch configuration and monitoring functions through the BBI, a Web-based switch management interface. The BBI has the following fea- tures: Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command-line interface Intuitive and easy-to-use
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Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Requirements GbE Switch Module Installed Alteon OS switch software PC or workstation with network access to the switch Frame-capable Web-browser software, such as the following: Netscape Navigator 4.7x or higher Internet Explorer 6.0x or higher JavaScript enabled in your Web browser Switch Set Up Before you can access the BBI, minimal configuration is required on the GbE Switch Module. IP Interfaces At least one IP interface must be configured on the switch.
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Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Web Browser Set Up Most modern Web browsers work with frames and JavaScript by default, and require no addi- tional 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 We
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Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 3. Log in to the switch. If your switch and browser are properly configured, you will be 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- mation, see your Alteon OS Command Reference manual. 12 Chapter 1: Getting Started 24R9744, March 2006
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Alteon OS 21.0 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: NOTE – 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 will appear in the left-hand navigation window. Chapter 1: Getting Started 13 24R9744, March 2006
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CHAPTER 2 Browser-Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in, the Browser-Based Interface (BBI) appears in your Web browser’s viewing window: There are four main regions on the 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 lates
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Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Toolbar Context Buttons The toolbar is used for setting the context for your actions in the application. There are three context buttons: 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 s
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Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Commands The following general commands are available on the toolbar: Apply Pending configuration changes do not take effect until the Apply command is selected. 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 Remove pending configuration changes between “ap
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Alteon OS 21.0 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
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Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 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 64 most recent messages and displays each one briefly in the message window. When the last message has been displayed, the cycle repeats. To view all 64 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.
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