Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450 User manual

OmniSwitch 6450 Series
Getting Started Guide
060350-10, Rev. B
May 2012

Warning. Only personnel knowledgeable in basic electrical and mechanical procedures should install or maintain this
equipment.
The features and specifications described in this guide are subject to change without notice.
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This OmniSwitch product contains components which may be covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents:
• U.S. Patent No. 6,339,830
• U.S. Patent No. 6,070,243
• U.S. Patent No. 6,061,368
• U.S. Patent No. 5,394,402
• U.S. Patent No. 6,047,024
• U.S. Patent No. 6,314,106
• U.S. Patent No. 6,542,507
• U.S. Patent No. 6,874,090
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OmniSwitch 6450 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Items Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Unpacking the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connections and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting the Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Serial Connection Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Booting OmniSwitch 6450 Series
Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Booting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Your First Login Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Logging in to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assigning an IP Address to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . 8
Unlocking Session Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Changing the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the System Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting Optional System
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Viewing and Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using WebView. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Browser Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Logging In to WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Navigating WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table of Contents

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May 2012 OmniSwitch 6450 1
OmniSwitch 6450
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6450 Series is a family of
fixed configuration, Gigabit Ethernet, stackable LAN switches
with advanced Layer 2 and basic routing capabilities designed
for both the Enterprise and Metro markets.
Refer to the Product Documentation Card for instructions on
downloading additional hardware and software OmniSwitch
documentation.

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Related Documentation
The following are the titles and descriptions of all the
OmniSwitch 6450 user documentation available for down-
load. Refer to the included Product Documentation Card for
instructions:
•OmniSwitch 6450 Getting Started Guide
Describes the hardware and software procedures for
getting a switch up and running.
•OmniSwitch 6450 Hardware Users Guide
Complete technical specifications and procedures for
all hardware, including chassis, power supplies, fans,
combo ports, optional backup power supplies, etc.
•OmniSwitch 6250/6450 CLI Reference Guide
Complete reference to all CLI commands supported on
the switch. Includes syntax definitions, default values,
examples, usage guidelines, and CLI-to-MIB variable
mappings.
•OmniSwitch 6250/6450 Switch Management Guide
Includes procedures for readying a switch for
integration into a network. Topics include the software
directory architecture, image rollback protections,
authenticated switch access, managing switch files,
system configuration, using SNMP, and using web
management software (WebView).
•OmniSwitch 6250/6450 Network Configuration Guide
Includes network configuration procedures and
descriptive information on all the major software
features and protocols included in the base software
package. Chapters cover Layer 2 information (Ether-
net and VLAN configuration), Layer 3 information
(static routes), security options (authenticated
VLANs), Quality of Service (QoS), and link
aggregation.
•OmniSwitch 6250/6450 Transceivers Guide
Includes information on Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFPs) transceivers.

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Items Included
Your OmniSwitch 6450 switch order may include the follow-
ing items:
•OmniSwitch 6450 chassis
•Power supply and power supply tray
•Mounting Kits (may be pre-installed on some orders)
•Power cord (country-specific) and power cord bracket
•Product Documentation Card
•DB9 to RJ-45 serial adapter (Uses RJ-45-to-RJ-45
straight-through cable, not included)
Depending on the items ordered for your specific network
requirements, the following optional items may also be
included:
•Transceivers (per order)
•Backup power supply components and cables
(per order)
•Additional mounting or securing hardware kits
Unpacking the Chassis
To protect your OmniSwitch chassis and hardware compo-
nents from electrostatic discharge (ESD) and physical damage,
read all unpacking recommendations and instructions care-
fully before beginning.
Recommendations
•Unpack your OmniSwitch chassis as close as possible
to the location where it will be installed.
•Depending on your order, transceivers and backup
power supply components may be packaged sepa-
rately. In order to greatly reduce exposure to electro-
static discharge (ESD) and physical damage, do not
unpack these items until they are ready to be installed.
Instructions
1Carefully cut the tape along the seam at the top of the
box containing the chassis.
2Lift the box’s top flaps. Remove any smaller boxes or
pouches that are enclosed and set them aside.
3Lift the chassis out of the packaging.
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4Carefully remove any foam pads and protective plastic
from the switch chassis as in the example diagram.
5Once all OmniSwitch 6450 switches have been
removed from their packaging, continue to “Installation
Options.”
Installation Options
Depending on the model, there are multiple ways in which the
OmniSwitch 6450 switches can be installed:
•Rack-mount installation
•Tabletop installation
Note: For detailed, step-by-step instructions on install-
ing and mounting OmniSwitch 6450 hardware and
power supplies along with environmental and safety
considerations, please refer to the OmniSwitch Hard-
ware Users Guide.

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Once your switch is properly set up and all the required hard-
ware components are installed, you should connect all network
and management cables required for your network applica-
tions. Connections may include:
•RJ-45 cable connection to the console port
•Single mode or multimode fiber cables to transceivers
as required by your network
•Ethernet cables to Ethernet ports as required by your
network
Connecting the Serial Cable
The console port, located on the chassis front panel, provides a
serial connection to the switch and is required when logging
into the switch for the first time. By default, this RJ-45
connector provides a DTE console connection.
1Locate the console port on the front of
the switch.
2Connect one end of an RJ-45-to-RJ-45
straight-through cable to the console port.
3Connect the other end of an RJ-45-to-RJ-45 straight-
through cable to the supplied DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter.
4Connect the adapter to the PC or terminal with the
default settings below.
Serial Connection Default Settings
The default settings for the serial connection are as follows:
Note. For information on modifying these settings, refer to
the Hardware Users Guide.
Connections and Cabling
baud rate 9600
parity none
data bits (word size) 8
stop bits 1

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Booting the Switch
The OmniSwitch 6450 switch does not use an on/off switch.
The power cord is the switch’s only connect/disconnect
device. The power connector socket is located on the chassis
rear panel. For more information, refer to the Hardware Users
Guide.
To boot the switch, plug the power cord (provided) into the
power connector socket or power supply at the switch’s rear
panel. Next, plug the power cord into an easily-accessible
power source, such as a grounded AC outlet or an Uninterrupt-
ible Power Supply (UPS).
The switch immediately begins the boot process. Allow a few
moments for the switch to boot completely, then verify the
status of all LEDs on the switch’s front panel. A successful
boot displays the following LED states:
If the LED states differ from the states shown in the table,
refer to the Hardware Users Guide for more information.
Contact Alcatel-Lucent Customer Support if the unexpected
LED state persists.
Booting OmniSwitch 6450
Switches
LED States
OK Solid green
PRI Solid green
PWR Solid green