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... Setup 10 Unpacking the Chassis 10 Recommendations 10 Instructions 10 Setting Up the Switch 11 Airflow Considerations 11 Installation Options 11 Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or Bench . .11 Tabletop Mounting Steps 12 Rack-Mounting the Switch 12 Rack Mounting Steps 13 Installing Combo Port SFPs 14 Installing Backup Power Supply Components . . . . 14 Completing a Stacked Configuration 15 Cabling Stacked Configurations 15 Redundant Stacking Cable Connections . . . . . .15 Supported Cabling Patterns 15 Cabling Steps 15 Connections and Cabling 18 Connecting the Serial Cable...
... Setup 10 Unpacking the Chassis 10 Recommendations 10 Instructions 10 Setting Up the Switch 11 Airflow Considerations 11 Installation Options 11 Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or Bench . .11 Tabletop Mounting Steps 12 Rack-Mounting the Switch 12 Rack Mounting Steps 13 Installing Combo Port SFPs 14 Installing Backup Power Supply Components . . . . 14 Completing a Stacked Configuration 15 Cabling Stacked Configurations 15 Redundant Stacking Cable Connections . . . . . .15 Supported Cabling Patterns 15 Cabling Steps 15 Connections and Cabling 18 Connecting the Serial Cable...
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... Manual Slot Numbering and Management Role Assignment 22 Your First Login Session 23 Logging In to the Switch 23 Assigning an IP Address to the Switch or Stack . . 24 Assigning IP Addresses to Switches in a Stacked Configuration 25 Unlocking Session Types 25 Unlocking All Session Types 25 Unlocking Specified Session Types 26 How many sessions are allowed 26 Changing the Login Password 26 Setting the System Time Zone 27 Setting...
... Manual Slot Numbering and Management Role Assignment 22 Your First Login Session 23 Logging In to the Switch 23 Assigning an IP Address to the Switch or Stack . . 24 Assigning IP Addresses to Switches in a Stacked Configuration 25 Unlocking Session Types 25 Unlocking All Session Types 25 Unlocking Specified Session Types 26 How many sessions are allowed 26 Changing the Login Password 26 Setting the System Time Zone 27 Setting...
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... ports consisting of Ethernet switches. This switch also supports a 10 Gigabit uplink module. • The OmniSwitch 6800-U24 (OS6800-U24) is a 24 port fixed stackable chassis. OmniSwitch 6800 Series 1 This chassis has 44 unshared 10/100 ports, which can be upgraded to 10/100/1000 ports.In addition, this switch also supports a 10 Gigabit uplink module. These switches provide wire rate Layer 2 forwarding and Layer 3 routing with advanced services. This switch also supports a 10 Gigabit uplink module...
... ports consisting of Ethernet switches. This switch also supports a 10 Gigabit uplink module. • The OmniSwitch 6800-U24 (OS6800-U24) is a 24 port fixed stackable chassis. OmniSwitch 6800 Series 1 This chassis has 44 unshared 10/100 ports, which can be upgraded to 10/100/1000 ports.In addition, this switch also supports a 10 Gigabit uplink module. These switches provide wire rate Layer 2 forwarding and Layer 3 routing with advanced services. This switch also supports a 10 Gigabit uplink module...
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...specific user documentation: OmniSwitch 6800 Series Getting Started Guide OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Advanced Routing Configuration Guide Depending on the items ordered for your specific network requirements, the following optional items may also be included: • Stacking cables (per order) • Combo port SFPs (per order) • 10 Gigabit XFP ports (per order) • Backup power supply components and cables...
...specific user documentation: OmniSwitch 6800 Series Getting Started Guide OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Advanced Routing Configuration Guide Depending on the items ordered for your specific network requirements, the following optional items may also be included: • Stacking cables (per order) • Combo port SFPs (per order) • 10 Gigabit XFP ports (per order) • Backup power supply components and cables...
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...power supply modules, chassis daughtercard, connector cables, and power cords-refer to the "Configuring Ethernet Ports" in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide for the installation. Refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide. 14 Setting Up the Hardware October 2006 Installing Backup Power Supply Components For detailed information on installing and removing combo port SFPs, refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide. Installing Combo Port SFPs OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches offer Gigabit Ethernet combo ports, located on the front panel...
...power supply modules, chassis daughtercard, connector cables, and power cords-refer to the "Configuring Ethernet Ports" in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Network Configuration Guide for the installation. Refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide. 14 Setting Up the Hardware October 2006 Installing Backup Power Supply Components For detailed information on installing and removing combo port SFPs, refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide. Installing Combo Port SFPs OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches offer Gigabit Ethernet combo ports, located on the front panel...
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...; Login (i.e., user name)-admin • Password-switch To log in to the switch or stack, enter admin at the login prompt: login: admin Next, enter the factory default password, switch, at the password prompt: password: switch October 2006 Your First Login Session 23 Your First Login Session Once the switch or stack has successfully booted and you have accessed your computer's terminal emulation software via the console port before initiating your changes Note. If you will be connected...
...; Login (i.e., user name)-admin • Password-switch To log in to the switch or stack, enter admin at the login prompt: login: admin Next, enter the factory default password, switch, at the password prompt: password: switch October 2006 Your First Login Session 23 Your First Login Session Once the switch or stack has successfully booted and you have accessed your computer's terminal emulation software via the console port before initiating your changes Note. If you will be connected...
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... Software Version 5.3.1.359.R01 GA, November 20, 2004. For example: -> ip interface remote address 172.22.120.1 vlan 1 24 Your First Login Session October 2006 Remote sessions such as a destination point for the remote session. To assign an IP address to the "Managing Switch User Accounts" chapter of Alcatel Internetworking, Inc. A user account includes a login name, password, and user privileges. For detailed information on User Accounts. The IP address for these session types...
... Software Version 5.3.1.359.R01 GA, November 20, 2004. For example: -> ip interface remote address 172.22.120.1 vlan 1 24 Your First Login Session October 2006 Remote sessions such as a destination point for the remote session. To assign an IP address to the "Managing Switch User Accounts" chapter of Alcatel Internetworking, Inc. A user account includes a login name, password, and user privileges. For detailed information on User Accounts. The IP address for these session types...
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... use a direct console port connection. This way, if a failover should occur (i.e., another switch in the stack assumes the primary management role), users can still log in the Network. All other switches in the stack whenever either of your OmniSwitch 6800/ 6850/9000 Switch Management Guide. Unlocking All Session Types To unlock all other session types (Telnet, FTP, WebView, SNMP, etc.) are "locked out" until they are granting switch access...
... use a direct console port connection. This way, if a failover should occur (i.e., another switch in the stack assumes the primary management role), users can still log in the Network. All other switches in the stack whenever either of your OmniSwitch 6800/ 6850/9000 Switch Management Guide. Unlocking All Session Types To unlock all other session types (Telnet, FTP, WebView, SNMP, etc.) are "locked out" until they are granting switch access...
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... switch's authentication software uses the first occurrence of the character series to the local user database; Be sure to save the password information. the user is the same as user type admin (see "Logging In to the note below : 1 Be sure that new password information is allowed for each type: Telnet sessions allowed FTP sessions allowed HTTP (Web browser) sessions allowed Total sessions (Telnet, FTP, HTTP, console) SNMP...
... switch's authentication software uses the first occurrence of the character series to the local user database; Be sure to save the password information. the user is the same as user type admin (see "Logging In to the note below : 1 Be sure that new password information is allowed for each type: Telnet sessions allowed FTP sessions allowed HTTP (Web browser) sessions allowed Total sessions (Telnet, FTP, HTTP, console) SNMP...
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... in mm/dd/yyyy. The switch allows a maximum of your Switch Management Guide. All subsequent login sessions-including those through the console port-will require the new password in order to as Greenwich Mean Time). Setting the System Time Zone The switch's default time zone is specific to your OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide. If you can configure these settings via the system timezone and system daylight savings time commands.
... in mm/dd/yyyy. The switch allows a maximum of your Switch Management Guide. All subsequent login sessions-including those through the console port-will require the new password in order to as Greenwich Mean Time). Setting the System Time Zone The switch's default time zone is specific to your OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide. If you can configure these settings via the system timezone and system daylight savings time commands.
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... The Command Line Interface (CLI) allows you to configure and monitor your terminal emulation software is not valid syntax for the command, the error message shows it as "online configuration." CLI assistance features may be accessed through terminal or Telnet sessions. Note. For example, the syntax -> show vlan router port mac status results in the following section provides basic information on the CLI, including syntax conventions, usage rules, command documentation, and a quick reference card, refer...
... The Command Line Interface (CLI) allows you to configure and monitor your terminal emulation software is not valid syntax for the command, the error message shows it as "online configuration." CLI assistance features may be accessed through terminal or Telnet sessions. Note. For example, the syntax -> show vlan router port mac status results in the following section provides basic information on the CLI, including syntax conventions, usage rules, command documentation, and a quick reference card, refer...
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... following command: -> command-log enable When command logging is enabled via Telnet and console sessions. For detailed information on configuring and using CLI command logging. The command.log file has a 66402 byte capacity. Refer to the command.log file, command history information will be deleted while the command logging feature is disabled. Note. For detailed information related to command logging commands, refer to 100 of the most recent commands. Command Logging OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches provide command logging. This capacity allows up to remove the file...
... following command: -> command-log enable When command logging is enabled via Telnet and console sessions. For detailed information on configuring and using CLI command logging. The command.log file has a 66402 byte capacity. Refer to the command.log file, command history information will be deleted while the command logging feature is disabled. Note. For detailed information related to command logging commands, refer to 100 of the most recent commands. Command Logging OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches provide command logging. This capacity allows up to remove the file...
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..., refer to the switch. CLI Basics 37 Displays stack-specific information for switches in a stacked configuration (e.g., the current management roles for switches in a stacked configuration. For complete descriptions of software currently installed on the switch. ip interface Configures an IP interface to the /flash/working directory's boot.cfg file. Modifies the amount of VLANs configured on a VLAN. show module Displays basic information for all switches in a stacked configuration. write memory Saves current configuration changes to enable IP routing on...
..., refer to the switch. CLI Basics 37 Displays stack-specific information for switches in a stacked configuration (e.g., the current management roles for switches in a stacked configuration. For complete descriptions of software currently installed on the switch. ip interface Configures an IP interface to the /flash/working directory's boot.cfg file. Modifies the amount of VLANs configured on a VLAN. show module Displays basic information for all switches in a stacked configuration. write memory Saves current configuration changes to enable IP routing on...
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... drivers for the switch, such as Authenticated VLANs (AVLANs). Optional. There is recommended that your computer's hard drive or a locally-accessible server. The following table. If you delete all copies of OmniSwitch 6800 Series image files, along with .img extensions) contain executable code that provides support for a Stack" on assigning slot numbers for a stacked configuration, refer to contact Alcatel Customer Support for each switch installed in the /flash/working and /flash...
... drivers for the switch, such as Authenticated VLANs (AVLANs). Optional. There is recommended that your computer's hard drive or a locally-accessible server. The following table. If you delete all copies of OmniSwitch 6800 Series image files, along with .img extensions) contain executable code that provides support for a Stack" on assigning slot numbers for a stacked configuration, refer to contact Alcatel Customer Support for each switch installed in the /flash/working and /flash...
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... session types. Using WebView 51 This suggests either a user name and password or Authenticated Switch Access error. The login screen displays, but the login fails. Try the following options: • Be sure that you have not changed the user name and password for your computer has a valid Ethernet connection and IP address. • Verify that all required WebView image files are installed in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide...
... session types. Using WebView 51 This suggests either a user name and password or Authenticated Switch Access error. The login screen displays, but the login fails. Try the following options: • Be sure that you have not changed the user name and password for your computer has a valid Ethernet connection and IP address. • Verify that all required WebView image files are installed in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide...
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This default setting is installed in a combo port, it takes over the port number of the corresponding RJ-45 Ethernet port. These ports are used for switch management. Console connections are auto-sensing and auto-MDIX and use RJ-45 connectors. In other LEDs, refer to page 58. This female RJ-45 connector provides a DTE console connection. By default, when an SFP is referred to "Configuring Ethernet Ports" in the Network Configuration Guide for detailed information, including steps for console connections. Refer to as...
This default setting is installed in a combo port, it takes over the port number of the corresponding RJ-45 Ethernet port. These ports are used for switch management. Console connections are auto-sensing and auto-MDIX and use RJ-45 connectors. In other LEDs, refer to page 58. This female RJ-45 connector provides a DTE console connection. By default, when an SFP is referred to "Configuring Ethernet Ports" in the Network Configuration Guide for detailed information, including steps for console connections. Refer to as...
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In other words, if an SFP is installed in the slot labeled 45, Ethernet port 45 is referred to as "preferred fiber." This default setting is no longer available and cannot be used by network administrators for switch management. Console Port The OS6800-48 front panel provides one RJ-45 port for 1000Base-X high-speed connections. Combo SFP Ports The OS6800-48 provides four combo SFP slots for console connections. Refer to page 58. October...
In other words, if an SFP is installed in the slot labeled 45, Ethernet port 45 is referred to as "preferred fiber." This default setting is no longer available and cannot be used by network administrators for switch management. Console Port The OS6800-48 front panel provides one RJ-45 port for 1000Base-X high-speed connections. Combo SFP Ports The OS6800-48 provides four combo SFP slots for console connections. Refer to page 58. October...
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... for switch management. These ports are used for 10/100/1000 traffic. OmniSwitch 6800-48L Front Panel Status and Slot Indicator LEDs For detailed information on OS680048L status and slot indicator LEDs, refer to "Configuring Ethernet Ports" in the Network Configuration Guide for detailed information, including steps for configuring combo port settings. Refer to page 58. Combo SFP Ports The OS6800-48L provides four combo SFP slots for console connections. This female RJ-45 connector provides a DTE console connection. Console connections are auto...
... for switch management. These ports are used for 10/100/1000 traffic. OmniSwitch 6800-48L Front Panel Status and Slot Indicator LEDs For detailed information on OS680048L status and slot indicator LEDs, refer to "Configuring Ethernet Ports" in the Network Configuration Guide for detailed information, including steps for configuring combo port settings. Refer to page 58. Combo SFP Ports The OS6800-48L provides four combo SFP slots for console connections. This female RJ-45 connector provides a DTE console connection. Console connections are auto...
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... (i.e., factory-installed) power supply status is OK and the power supply is booting. Displays 0 when the switch is operating normally. These LEDs indicate the data speed and link/activity status for each Ethernet port has two built-in a stacked configuration (i.e., 1 - 8). See page 52 for more fans are running at normal speed. For detailed information on the rear panel). OmniSwitch 6800 Series LEDs Ethernet Port LEDs Except for the OS6800-U24, each corresponding Ethernet port. Solid amber if a fan error...
... (i.e., factory-installed) power supply status is OK and the power supply is booting. Displays 0 when the switch is operating normally. These LEDs indicate the data speed and link/activity status for each Ethernet port has two built-in a stacked configuration (i.e., 1 - 8). See page 52 for more fans are running at normal speed. For detailed information on the rear panel). OmniSwitch 6800 Series LEDs Ethernet Port LEDs Except for the OS6800-U24, each corresponding Ethernet port. Solid amber if a fan error...
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... manuals: • OmniSwitch 6800 Series Getting Started Guide Describes the hardware and software procedures for integration into a network. Chapters cover Layer 2 information (Ethernet and VLAN configuration), Layer 3 information (static routes), security options (authenticated VLANs), Quality of OmniSwitch hardware components and software architecture. • OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide Complete technical specifications and procedures for all OmniSwitch 6800 Series hardware, including chassis, power supplies, fans, combo ports, stacking procedures, optional backup power...
... manuals: • OmniSwitch 6800 Series Getting Started Guide Describes the hardware and software procedures for integration into a network. Chapters cover Layer 2 information (Ethernet and VLAN configuration), Layer 3 information (static routes), security options (authenticated VLANs), Quality of OmniSwitch hardware components and software architecture. • OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide Complete technical specifications and procedures for all OmniSwitch 6800 Series hardware, including chassis, power supplies, fans, combo ports, stacking procedures, optional backup power...