Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 7700 manuel d'utilisation

OmniSwitch ® 7700/7800 Getting Star ted Guide 060130-10, Rev . G March 2005[...]

Wa r n i n g . Only personn el knowledgeab le in basic ele ctrical and mecha nical procedures sh ould install or maintain this equipment. Lithium Batteries Caution. There is a dang er of explosio n if the Lithium ba ttery in your chassis is incorrectly replaced. Replace the battery only with th e same or equivalent type of batter y recommended by t[...]

March 2005 iii OmniSwitch 7700/7800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Availability Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Chassis Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 OmniSwit ch 7700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iv March 2005 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Setting Optional System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Specifying an Adm inistrative Contact . . . . . . . 25 Specifying a System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Specifying the Switch’s Loca tion . . . . . . . . .[...]

March 2005 v Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 The WebView login screen does not display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 The login screen displays, but my login attempt fails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Hardware Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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March 2005 OmniSwitch 7700/7800 1 OmniSwitch 7700/7800 Features Alcatel’s OmniSwi tch 7700/7800 swi tches offer high perfor- mance 10/100 Ethernet and Gigabi t Ethernet cap abilities, as well as embedded server loa d balancing for enterprise require- ments. The OmniSwitch 7700 (OS7700) has a fabric capacity o f approximately 64 Gigabits p er seco[...]

2 OmniSwitch 7700/7800 March 2005 For more information on Availability features, refer to your Hardware Users Guide , Switch Management Guide , and Network Configur ation Guide. Chassis T ypes OmniSwitch 7700 The OmniSwitch 7700 is a 10-s lot edge or small enterprise core switch. Th e OmniSwitch 7700 offers up to 192 10/100 Ethernet ports and can a[...]

March 2005 OmniSwitch 7700/7800 3 OmniSwitch 7800 The OmniSwitch 7800 is an 18 -slot switch designed for the medium enterprise core or large wiring closet. The OmniSwitch 7800 offers up to 384 10/100 Ethernet ports. Alternatively , it can be equipped wi th up to 192 Gigabit Ethe r- net ports. The OmniSwitch 7800 chassis contains the followi ng majo[...]

4 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Items Required • Grounding wrist strap (included) • Phillips screwdriver • Flat-blade sc rewdrive r • Serial cable Site Preparation Enviro nmental Requirements OmniSwitch 7700 /7800 switch es have the follo wing environ- mental and airflow requirements: • The installation sit e must maintain a temperat[...]

March 2005 Installing the Hardware 5 W eight Considerations When fully-popula ted (i.e., with all CMM and NI modul es and power supplies installe d), the OmniSwitch 7700 weig hs approximatel y 128 lbs (58 Kgs); the OmniSw itch 7800 weighs approxim ately 188 lbs (85 Kgs). Items Included Your OmniSwit ch 7700/7800 order in cludes the following items:[...]

6 Installing the Hardware March 2005 4 The overpack is the outer sh ell of the packaging. Lift the overpack straight up until it slides free from the rest of the packaging. This allows easy ac cess to the chassis. 5 Carefully remove the prot ective plastic from the switch chassis. 6 In order to reduce the weight of the chas sis, it is recommended t[...]

March 2005 Installing the Hardware 7 9 When the power supply is pulled out far eno ugh (about 10”), place your other han d under the power supply casing to support its weight. 10 Continue p ulling the power sup ply out until i t is removed from the chassis. 11 Set the power supply aside on a clean, static-free surface. You will nee d to re-instal[...]

8 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Never obstruct the air intake vent s located at the bottom-front and bottom-sides o f the chassis or the fan unit’s air outp ut vents located at the rear of the chassis. Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of the chassis. Rack-Mounting Refer to th e important g uidelines belo w before in stal[...]

March 2005 Installing the Hardware 9 2 Using two people, lift and positi on the chassis until the rack-mount flanges are fl ush with the rack post. 3 Align the holes i n the flanges with th e rack holes yo u marked in step 1. 4 Once the hole s are aligned, use a third person to insert a screw through the bottom hol e on each fl ange . Tighten both [...]

10 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Standalone The OmniSwitch 7700/7800 can be installe d unmounted as a standalone unit . Be sure that the installatio n location i s a stable, flat surface that can accommodate the fu lly-popul ated weight of all switc hes being installe d. One fully-po pulated OmniSwitch 7700 weighs app roximately 1 28 lbs (58 K[...]

March 2005 Installing the Hardware 11 4 Continue sli ding the power supply back until th e front panel meets the front of the chassis. Do not force the power supply into th e bay. Otherwise you can damage the connector s. 5 Tighten the two captiv e screws , located at the top and bottom of the power su pply’s front panel. B e sure not to overtigh[...]

12 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Using the Grounding W rist Strap and Chassis Grounding Lug Because electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage switch components su ch as the Netw ork Interface (N I) and CMMs, you must ground yourself properly be fore continui ng with the hardware installation. For thi s purpose, Alcatel provides a grounding wris[...]

March 2005 Installing the Hardware 13 Installing the Network Inter face (NI) and Chassis Management Modules (CMMs) Once you are properly ground ed, you may begin install ing the Network Interface (NI) and CMM(s). NI Modules NI modules may be installed in any slot position from 1 through 8 in OS77 00 switches and 1 through 16 in O S7800 switches. CM[...]

14 Installing the Hardware March 2005 2 The module shoul d slide in easily. Do not fo rce the module into the slot. If a ny resistance is encountered, ensure the module is aligned prop erly in the card g uide. Also, see the important note re garding chassis card guides on page 13 . 3 When the module is nearly se ated in the slot, be sure that the t[...]

March 2005 Installing the Hardware 15 Installing GBIC Connectors If you are installing an OS7-GNI-U2 modu le, you must i nstall Gigabit Interface Converte rs (GBICs) as required. OS7-GNI- U2 modules provide por ts for up to two GBICs. These GBICs are pack aged separat ely. To install a GBIC follo w the steps below. 1 Be sure you have elimina ted ES[...]

16 Installing the Hardware March 2005 Note. The diagram below is a re presentation only; the physical appearance of the act ual MiniGBIC may vary. Caution. The Min iGBIC should slide in easily. Do no t force it into the sl ot. If any resistan ce is encountere d, ensure the MiniGBIC is alig ned properly. Forcing the MiniGBIC into th e slot can d ama[...]

March 2005 Connections and Cabling 17 Once your swi tch is properly i nstalled, yo u should conn ect all network and management cab les required for you r network application s. Connections ma y include: • Serial cable to the c onsole port • Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Mana gement Port (EMP) on the CMM • Gigabit cables to all required GBIC[...]

18 Connections and Cabling March 2005 Ethernet Management Port (EMP) Cable Requi rements There are specific cable t ype requirements (i.e., straight- through or crossove r) based on the location of the Ethernet Management Port (EMP) and the type of devi ce to which i t is connecting. Refer to th e information below: Note. For info rmation on manual[...]

March 2005 Booting the Switch 19 Now that you hav e installed the switch components and connected all required cables, yo u can boot the switch. To bo ot the switch, simply turn the on/off switch for all installed power supplies to the o n ( | ) position. Note. If you have more than on e power supply installed, be sure to t urn on each po wer suppl[...]

20 Your First Login Session March 2005 In order to comple te the setup process for the switch, yo u should complete th e following steps du ring your first lo gin session: • Log in to the switch • Set IP address informat ion for th e Ethernet Management Port (EMP) • Unlock session types • Change the login password • Set the date and time [...]

March 2005 Your First Login Session 21 More Informati on On User Accounts. A user account includes a lo gin name, passw ord, and user privileges. Privileges determine whe ther the user has read or write access to the switch and which commands the user is authorized to execute. For detailed in formation on setting up an d modifying user accounts and[...]

22 Your First Login Session March 2005 Access to the EMP. By default, on ly devices in the same subnet as the EMP will be able to man age the switch through that port. For informa tion on allo wing devi ces in other subnets to man age the switch via the EMP, refer to the Hardware Users Guide . 5 Save these chan ges to the sw itch ’s running memor[...]

March 2005 Your First Login Session 23 To unlock WebView (HTT P) sessions only, e nter the follow- ing command: -> aaa authentication http local You cannot spe cify more than one session type in a single command line. Howeve r, you can still unlock mul tiple session types by using the aaa authentication command in succes- sion. For example: ->[...]

24 Your First Login Session March 2005 All subsequent log in sessions—inclu ding those through the console port —will require the new password in order to access the switc h. User Accounts. The switch allows a maxi mum of 50 user accounts in the local user database. For information on creating ad ditional user ty pes and assignin g individua l [...]

March 2005 Your First Login Session 25 Setting Optional System Information This section provi des information on configuring op tional system parameters, including: • the switch’s administrative contact • a system name • the switch’s physical location Specifying an Administrative Contact An administrative conta ct is the person or departm[...]

26 Your First Login Session March 2005 V iewing Y our Changes To view your current chan ges, enter show system at the CLI prompt. Saving Y our Changes Once you have configured thi s basic switch information, save your changes by entering write memory at the CLI command prompt. When the write memory command is entered, changes are automatically sav [...]

March 2005 Your First Login Session 27 3 To change the parity value, enter boot serialparity , followed by th e desired parity value. Option s include none (default), even, and odd. For example : Boot > boot serialparity even 4 To change th e data bits (i .e ., word size) value, enter boot serialwordsize , followed by the n umber of data bits. O[...]

28 Your First Login Session March 2005 9 Return to the CLI p r ompt by entering exit at the boot prompt. This completes the initial setup pr ocess. Your OmniSwitch 7700/7800 swit ch is now ready for addition al configuration and network operati on. Refer to the fo llowing sections for more information on using yo ur switch, as well as additional bu[...]

March 2005 CLI Basics 29 The Command Line Int erface (CLI) a llows you to configure and monitor your swit ch by entering single-line commands. The CLI can be accessed through terminal or Telnet sessions. Note. Configuring the switch usin g the CLI is also referred to as “online configuration.” The following sectio n provides basic information o[...]

30 CLI Basics March 2005 Command Line (?) Help The CLI provides a dditional help in the form of th e question mark ( ? ) character. The ? character provide s information that helps you build your command synt ax. For example, if you enter -> show vlan router at the command line and are unsu re of the next keyword, you can enter the ? character f[...]

March 2005 CLI Basics 31 Inserting Character s To insert a character between cha r acters th at are alrea dy typed, use the Left and Ri ght Arrow keys to place the cursor into position, then type the new ch aracter. Once the syntax is correct, execute the command by pressing Enter . In the following example, the user ente rs th e wrong synt ax to e[...]

32 CLI Basics March 2005 Prefix Prompt You can set the CLI to displa y the current command prefix as the command pr ompt by enteri ng the foll owing command: -> prompt prefix After entering th is command, your command pro mpt will include current stored prefix info rmation until a ne w prompt is specified. For example, the follo wing is a pr omp[...]

March 2005 CLI Basics 33 Command Logging OmniSwit ch 7700/780 0 switches p rovide comma nd loggin g. This feature allows user s to record up to 100 of the most recent commands ent ered via Telnet an d console session s. In addi- tion to a list of commands entered, th e results of each command ent ry are recorde d. Resu lts in clude informa tion suc[...]

34 CLI Basics March 2005 Common CLI Commands The following table lists some basic CLI commands th at will help you get a cquainted wi th the CLI interface. Enter each command exactly as show n. For complete descriptio ns of these commands, refer to your CLI Reference Guide . write memory Saves current configuration changes to the /flash/working dir[...]

March 2005 CLI Basics 35 Offline Configuring You can con figure OmniSw itch 7700/7 800 switches u sing an ASCII-based text file. This is refe rred to as offline conf igur- ing . With offline conf iguring, CLI commands may be typed into a text document ( referred to as a text-based co nfiguration file ) and then upl oaded and applied to the switch. [...]

36 Files and Directories March 2005 Boot and Image Files Although the sw itch’s flash memory can cont ain many file types (e.g., log and snapshot file s), there a re three specific file types that provide key switch and networ k functions. These files include the bo ot.cfg file , the boot.params file, and image ( .img ) files. boot.params File Th[...]

March 2005 Files and Directories 37 Image Files Image files (those files with .img extensions) contain execut- able code that provides support for the system, NI modu les, and network func tions. In other word s, they serve as essential drivers for swi tch and network operations. Although these files may be back ed up to the root flash direc- tory [...]

38 Files and Directories March 2005 W orking and Certified Directories OmniSwit ch 7700/780 0 switches are shipped wi th 32 MB of flash memory. This memory is us ed to store files, including boot and image files, that are u sed for switch ope rations. The /flash directory contains two subdi rectories: /working and /certifi ed . These directori es w[...]

March 2005 Files and Directories 39 How can I tell which directory the switch is currently using? When you first boot the switch, the /flash/working directory is used; this allows you to save your initial configu ration changes to the boot.cfg file. Howeve r, subsequent bo ots may result in your switch runn ing from the /flash/certified directory. [...]

40 Files and Directories March 2005 W orking and Certified Are Di fferent If the software in the /flash/working directory differs even slightly from the software in the /flash/certified directory, the switch will aut omatically run from the /flash/certified direc- tory When the switch runs from the /flash/certified directory, configurat ion changes[...]

March 2005 Loading Software 41 The following sect ion describes the proc edure for load ing new release software to your switch. Note that th e procedure varies slightly for non-redundant (singl e CMM) and red undant (dual CMM) config urations. Follow the steps that a pply to your system. Note. For detailed informatio n on loading so ftware and wor[...]

42 Loading Sof tware March 2005 5 Use the install command af ter the so ftware files have been transferred to the sw itch via FTP. For example: -> install /flash/working/*.img Note. For more inform ation on the install command, refer to the Switch Managem ent Guide or t he CLI Reference Guide . 6 Reload the swit ch from the /flash/working direct[...]

March 2005 Loading Software 43 5 Using your FTP client, upload all required .img files from the new software release to the primary CMM’s /flash/wo rking directory. 6 Use the install command af ter the so ftware files have been transferred to the sw itch via FTP. For example: -> install /flash/working/*.img Note. For more inform ation on the i[...]

44 Using WebView March 2005 The switch can be configured and monitored using WebView, Alcatel’s Web-based d evice manageme nt tool. WebVi ew soft- ware is pre-installed in the switc h; you are not required to load additional software. Note. Although WebV iew software is pre-installed, you must first enable HTTP sessi ons for yo ur switch before y[...]

March 2005 Using WebView 45 Logging In to W ebV iew Note. Before attempting to est ablish a WebView sessi on, be sure that you have fi rst unlocked the HTTP session type via the aaa authentica tion command. Otherwise, a login error will occur. See “Unlocking Session Types” o n page 22 for more information. To access WebView and lo g in to a swi[...]

46 Using WebView March 2005 Navigate the applicatio n by clicking on the “Configu ration Group” butto ns in the left-ha nd toolbar Refine your n avigation by selecting “Con figuration Opt ions” for each group from the it ems displayed in the g rey, horizon- tal navigation bar: Site Maps. WebView also provid es site maps for each configurati[...]

March 2005 Using WebView 47 Online Help General online help is available through the main Help link located in the top WebVi ew banner: Detailed, context-base d help is provided for each status table and configurat ion dialog win dow: Additional Information For more information on usin g WebView, re fer to “Using WebView” in the Switch Manageme[...]

48 Hardware Basics March 2005 Chassis Slot Numbering The term “slot” refers to th e position at which a module i s installed in the chassis. CMM sl ot positions are design ated as Slots A and B. For the OS7700, NI slot nu mbers range from 1 to 8. For the OS78 00, NI slot numbers range from 1 to 16. Power supply bays are also give n specific slo[...]

March 2005 Hardware Bas ics 49 Chassis Management Module (CMM) The Chassis Mana gement Module (CMM) is the manag ement unit for OmniSwit ch 7700/7800 switches. In its ro le as the management unit, the CMM provides key system serv ices, including: • Console, modem, and Ethernet management port connections to the switch • Software and configurati[...]

50 Hardware Basics March 2005 CMM Slot Locations OmniSwitch 7800 OmniSwitch 7700 CMM Slot B CMM Slot A CMM Slot A CMM Slot B[...]

March 2005 Hardware Bas ics 51 CMM Front Panel OS7700-CMM EMP LINK ACT CONSOLE /MODEM OK1 OK2 PRI SEC TEMP FA N Console/Modem Port. The CMM’ s front panel pro- vides one RS232 port for console or modem connec- tions. By default, this female DB-9 connector provides a DCE console connection. Howev er , by changing the onboard jumper setting, the po[...]

52 Hardware Basics March 2005 Network Inter face (NI) Modules The following sectio n outlines fro nt panel information for Network Interface (NI) module s, including LED and port descriptions. For deta iled informatio n on all modu les, refer to your Hardware Users Guide . ENI Modules Ethernet Network In terface (ENI) modules provide E thernet conn[...]

March 2005 Hardware Bas ics 53 Gigabit Inter face Converters (GBICs) The OS7-GNI-U2 modu le provides two Gig abit Interface Converters (GBIC) slots. A GBIC is a Gigabit Ethernet port module that i s hot-pluggabl e—i.e., it can be installed o r removed while the GNI is powered on and operating without the risk of damage to the GBIC module or the h[...]

54 Hardware Basics March 2005 OS7-ENI-C24 Fr ont Panel OS7-ENI-C24 1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x OK1 OK2 22x 20x 18x 16x 14x 12x 10x 8x 6x 4x Module Status LEDs OK1. Hardware S tatus. Displays solid green when powered on and the ENI has passed hard ware diagnostic tests. Dis- plays solid amber when powered on and the ENI has failed har[...]

March 2005 Hardware Bas ics 55 OS7-ENI-FM12 Front Panel OS7-ENI-FM12 OK1 OK2 1 2 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Module Status LEDs OK1. Hardware Status. Displays solid green when powered on and the ENI has passed hardware diagnos tic tests. Displays solid amber when powered on and the ENI has failed hardware diagnostic tests. OK2. Software Status. Blinks g[...]

56 Hardware Basics March 2005 OS7-ENI-P24 Fr ont Panel OS7-ENI-P24 1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x OK1 OK2 24x 2x OK1. Hardware Status. Displays solid green when powered on and the ENI has passed hardware diagnos tic tests. Displays solid amber when powered on and the ENI has failed hardware diagnostic tests. OK2. Software S tatus. Blink[...]

March 2005 Hardware Bas ics 57 OS7-GNI-U2 Front Panel OS7-GNI-U2 OK1 OK2 ACT LINK ACT LINK RX TX RX TX 1 2 Module Status LEDs OK1. Hardware Status . Displays solid green when powered on and the GNI has passed hardware diagnos tic tests. Displays solid amber when powered on and the GNI has failed hardware diagnostic tests. OK2. Software S tatus. Bli[...]

58 Hardware Basics March 2005 OS7-GNI-U12 Front Panel 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 OS7-GNI-U12 OK2 OK1 Module Status LEDs OK1. Hardware Status . Displays solid green when powered on and the GNI has passed hardware diagnos tic tests. Displays solid amber when powered on and the GNI has failed hardware diagnostic tests. OK2. Software S tatus. Blinks gr[...]

March 2005 Hardware Bas ics 59 OS7-GNI-C12 Fr ont Panel OS7-GNI-C12 OK1 OK2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Module Status LEDs OK1. Hardware Status . Displays solid green when powered on and the GNI has passed hardware diagnos tic tests. Displays solid amber when powered on and the GNI has failed hardware diagnostic tests. OK2. Software S tatus. Blinks [...]

60 Hardware Basics March 2005 The CD that accompanies this Getting Started Guide contains comprehensive Alc atel user document ation, includ ing the following manu als: • OmniSwitch 77 00/7800 Gettin g Started Guide Describes the hardware and software procedures for getting an Omni Switch 7700/7 8000 up and running. Also provides inf ormation on [...]

March 2005 User Documentation on CD 61 User Documentation on CD[...]

62 User Documentation on CD March 2005 • OmniSwitch 7700 /7800/8800 Advan ced Routing Configur ation Guide Includes netw ork configuration procedures an d descriptive informati on on all the software feat ures and protocols inclu ded in the advanced routing software package. Chapters cover mult icast routing (DVMRP and PIM- SM) and O SPF. General[...]