Browser-Based Interface
Quick Guide
TM
Alteon OS 21.0
Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module
for IBM BladeCenter
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Preface 5
Switch Set Up 10
Context Buttons 16
Message Window 19
Configuration Steps 21
Using the BBI to Load Switch Software 23
Chapter 4: Viewing Statistics 27
Steps for Displaying Statistics 27
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Chapter 5: The Dashboard 29
Steps for Displaying Dashboards 29
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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 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 Module.
For details about the switch information, statistics, and configuration parameters available
using the Alteon OS BBI, see the Alteon OS Command Reference and Application Guide.
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Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book.
Table 1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface or Meaning
Symbol
Example
AaBbCc123
This type is used for names of commands,
files, and directories used within the text.
View the readme.txtfile.
It also depicts on-screen computer output and Main#
prompts.
AaBbCc123
This bold type appears in command exam-
ples. It shows text that must be typed in
exactly as shown.
Main# sys
<AaBbCc123> This italicized type appears in command
To establish a Telnet session, enter:
examples as a parameter placeholder. Replace host# telnet <IP address>
the indicated text with the appropriate real
name or value when using the command. Do
not type the brackets.
This also shows book titles, special terms, or Read your User’s Guide thoroughly.
words to be emphasized.
[ ]
Command items shown inside brackets are host# ls [-a]
optional and can be used or excluded as the
situation demands. Do not type the brackets.
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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.
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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:
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Many of the same configuration and monitoring functions as the command-line interface
Intuitive and easy-to-use interface structure
Password protection
Nothing to install; the BBI is part of the Alteon OS switch software
Automatically upgraded with each new software release
NOTE – You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI.
For a comprehensive set of commands, use the command-line interface. Refer to Alteon OS
21.0 Command Reference for Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM
BladeCenter.
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Requirements
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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:
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Netscape Navigator 4.7x or higher
Internet Explorer 6.0x or higher
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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. This is usually done from the com-
mand-line interface during first-time switch set up. Each IP interface address provides a point
of access for Alteon OS switch management. The default management interface is 128, which
allows access to Alteon OS switch management via the management module network only.
For complete information about configuring IP interfaces, see your GbE Switch Module
Installation 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 <disable|enable(or just d|e)>
For more information on the accessing and configuring the switch through the command-line
interface, see your GbE Switch Module Installation Guide.
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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 Web browser.
2. Enter the switch IP interface address in the Web browser’s URL field.
For example, consider an IP interface with a network IP address of 1.90.90.96. Using Netscape
Navigator, you could enter the following:
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:
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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 latest switch syslogmessages and
events.
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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 switch performance. Select an
item in the navigation window to display the desired statistics in the forms
window.
Dashboard
This context button is selected by default when the BBI is first activated.
When selected, basic switch information and status can be viewed in the forms
window. Select an item in the navigation window to display the desired dash-
board information in the forms window.
When a context icon is selected, the button will be highlighted as a reminder of the current
context mode.
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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 “apply” commands. Use this
command to restore configuration parameters set since last “apply” command.
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Show any pending configuration changes.
Dump
Dump the current switch configuration to a script file.
Dump the backup configuration to a script file.
Dump the active configuration to a script file.
DumpBk
DumpAc
Show Log
Opens a new Web-browser window for displaying the 64 most recent switch
log messages. Close the log browser when finished.
Help
Opens a new Web-browser window for displaying the basic online help infor-
mation. Close the help browser when finished.
Logout
Log off the switch and exit the BBI.
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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 load the appropriate status, statistics, or configuration
form in the forms window.
Some folders also have forms. If the name of the folders is underlined, click on the name to
display the appropriate form.
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 parameters.
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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. Close the window when
finished.
For a list of syslogmessages, see your Alteon OS Command Reference manual.
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CHAPTER 3
Configuring the Switch
The Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view and change 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 switch configuration. You should first be familiar
with configuration as covered in the Alteon OS 21.0 Command Reference manual.
NOTE – You must be logged in using the administrator account in order to change switch con-
figuration settings.
Configuration Steps
Follow these basic steps for viewing or configuring switch parameters:
1. Select the Configure context button in the toolbar:
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2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example:
3. View or make changes to the settings shown in the forms window. For example:
NOTE – Fields which must be configured for proper switch operations are highlighted on the
forms in GREEN type. Items which load other forms when selected are underlined.
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4. Submit, reset, or delete the form contents using buttons on the bottom of the form.
Submit
When selected, the form is sent to the switch. Any configuration changes are placed in
the “pending” state and do not take effect until the toolbar Apply command is given.
Reset
When selected, the form fields are reset to their last submitted values.
Delete
This button is available for configuration items that can be deleted. When selected, the
featured item is slated to be removed from the switch configuration database. The item is
not actually deleted, however, until the toolbar Apply command is given.
5. Apply and save your changes using the toolbar commands.
Pending configuration changes (including deletions) do not take effect until the Apply com-
mand is selected.
Applied changes take effect on the switch immediately, but will be lost the next time the switch
is rebooted unless the Save command is selected.
Using the BBI to Load Switch Software
You can use the Browser-Based Interface to load software onto the GbE Switch Module
(GbESM). The software image to load can reside in one of the following locations:
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FTP server
TFTP server
Local computer
After you log onto the BBI, perform the following steps to load a software image:
1. Click the Configure context button in the toolbar:
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2. In the Navigation Window, select System > Config/Image Control.
The Switch Image and Configuration Management page appears.
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3. If you are loading software from your computer (HTTP client), go to Step 4. If you are
loading software from a FTP/TFTP server, enter the server’s information in the FTP/
TFTP Settings section.
4. In the Image Settings section, select the image version you want to replace (Image for
Transfer).
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If you are loading software from a FTP/TFTP server, enter the file name and click
Get Image.
If you are loading software from your computer, click Browse. In the File Download
Dialog, select the file and click OK. Click Download via Browser.
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Once the image has loaded, the page refreshes to show the new software.
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CHAPTER 4
Viewing Statistics
The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view a variety of switch perfor-
mance statistics. The same statistics that are available through the switch’s command-line
interface are present on the BBI statistics forms.
The following provides a basic outline for viewing statistics. You should first be familiar with
available statistics as covered in the Alteon OS 21.0 Command Reference manual.
Steps for Displaying Statistics
Follow these basic steps for viewing switch statistics:
1. Select the Statistics context button in the toolbar:
2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example:
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3. View the statistics in the forms window. For example:
NOTE – The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from the screens
displayed by your system. Screen content varies based on the type of BladeCenter unit that you
are using and the firmware versions and options that are installed.
NOTE – Items which load other forms when selected are underlined.
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CHAPTER 5
The Dashboard
The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view the present settings and
operating status of a variety of switch features. The same information available through the
switch’s command-line interface is present on the dashboard forms.
The following provides a basic outline for viewing the dashboard forms. You should first be
familiar with configuration as covered in the Alteon OS 21.0 Command Reference manual.
Steps for Displaying Dashboards
Follow these basic steps for viewing switch dashboard forms:
1. Select the Dashboard context button in the toolbar:
2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example:
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3. View information shown in the forms window. For example:
NOTE – The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from the screens
displayed by your system. Screen content varies based on the type of BladeCenter unit that you
are using and the firmware versions and options that are installed.
NOTE – Items which load other forms when selected are underlined.
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