Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6800 Series User manual

OmniSwitch®6800 Series
Getting Started Guide
060195-10, Rev.D
June 2007

Warning. Only personnel knowledgeable in basic electrical and mechanical procedures should install or maintain this
equipment.
Lithium Batteries Caution. There is a danger of explosion if the Lithium battery in your chassis is incorrectly replaced.
Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The manufacturer’s instructions are as follows:
The features and specifications described in this guide are subject to change without notice.
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X-Cell™, X-Vision™, and the Xylan logo are trademarks of Alcatel-Lucent.
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
Return the module with the Lithium battery to Alcatel-Lucent. The Lithium
battery will be replaced at Alcatel-Lucent’s factory.
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OmniSwitch 6800 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Weight Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Items Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Setting Up the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Airflow Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or Bench . . . 6
Tabletop Mounting Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rack-Mounting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rack Mounting Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing Combo Port SFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing Backup Power Supply Components . . . . . 9
Connections and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting the Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Serial Connection Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Booting OmniSwitch 6800 Series
Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Booting a Standalone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Your First Login Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Logging In to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Assigning an IP Address to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unlocking Session Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the System Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting Optional System Information . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Specifying an Administrative Contact . . . . . . .16
Specifying a System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Specifying the Switch’s Location . . . . . . . . . . .17
Viewing and Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table of Contents

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Files and Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Boot and Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
boot.params File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
boot.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
boot.slot.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Working and Certified Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Working Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Certified Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Browser Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Logging In to WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Navigating WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

June 2007 OmniSwitch 6800 Series 1
OmniSwitch 6800 Series
The OmniSwitch 6800 Series is an advanced fixed
configuration family of Ethernet switches. These switches
provide wire rate Layer 2 forwarding and Layer 3 routing with
advanced services.
They are fixed configuration, triple-speed (10/100/1000)
switches that provide increased network performance,
improved application response times, secure the LAN, and
enhance user productivity by maximizing mobility, network
capacity, and services over existing category 5/5E/6 cabling.
Refer to the User Manual CD for additional hardware and
software OmniSwitch documentation.
OmniSwitch6800-48L
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OmniSwitch 6800-24
OmniSwitch 6800-U24
OmniSwitch 6800-48
OmniSwitch 6800-24L
OmniSwitch 6800-48L

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Related Documentation
The following are the titles and descriptions of all the
OmniSwitch 6800 Series user documentation included in the
User Manual CD:
•OmniSwitch 6800 Series Getting Started Guide
Describes the hardware and software procedures for
getting an OmniSwitch 6800 Series switch up and
running. Also provides information on fundamental
aspects 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 chas-
sis, power supplies, fans, combo ports, stacking
procedures, optional backup power supplies, etc.
•OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
Complete reference to all CLI commands supported on
the OmniSwitch 6800 Series. Includes syntax defini-
tions, default values, examples, usage guidelines, and
CLI-to-MIB variable mappings.
•OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 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 6800/6850/9000 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 6800/6850/9000 Advanced Routing
Configuration Guide
Includes network configuration procedures and
descriptive information on all the software features and
protocols included in the advanced routing software
package. Chapters cover multicast routing (DVMRP
and PIM-SM) and OSPF.
•OmniSwitch Transceivers Guide
Includes information on Small Form Factor Pluggable
(SFPs) and 10 Gbps Small Form Factor Pluggables
(XFPs) transceivers.

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Items Required
In addition to the materials and components provided in the
OmniSwitch 6800 Series shipment, you must provide the
following items in order to complete this installation:
•Grounding wrist strap
•Phillips screwdriver
•Serial cable
•Rack mount screws, if applicable
Site Preparation
Environmental Requirements
OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches have the following environ-
mental and airflow requirements:
•The installation site must maintain a temperature
between 0° and 45° Celsius (32° and 122° Fahrenheit)
and not exceed 95 percent maximum humidity (non-
condensing) at any time.
•Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air ventila-
tion and access at the front, back, and sides of the
switch. No clearance is necessary at the top or bottom
of the chassis. Refer to page 5 for minimum clearance
requirements.
Electrical Requirements
OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches have the following general
electrical requirements:
•Each switch requires one grounded AC power source.
•Grounded AC power source must be 110V for North
American installations (220V international).
•Each supplied AC power cord is approximately 2
meters (6.5 feet) long. Do not use extension cords.
Weight Considerations
A single OS6800 weighs approximately 14 lbs.
(6.30 Kg). A stack of eight OS6800 switches weighs
approximately 111 lbs (50.4 Kgs).
Installing the Hardware

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Items Included
Your OmniSwitch 6800 Series switch order includes the
following items:
•OmniSwitch chassis
•Rack mount flanges with attachment screws (rack
mount flanges may be pre-installed on some orders)
•Power cord (country-specific)
•Documentation CD containing a complete set of user
guides for the switch and switch software. Refer to
“Related Documentation” on page 2 for a complete list of
included documentation.
Depending on the items ordered for your specific network
requirements, the following optional items may also be
included:
•Stacking cables (per order)
•SFPs (per order)
•10 Gigabit XFP connectors (per order)
•Backup power supply components and cables
(per order)
Unpacking and Initial Setup
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, Small Form-Factor Plugga-
bles (SFPs), stacking cables, and backup power supply
components may be packaged separately. In order to
greatly reduce exposure to electrostatic 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.
4Carefully remove any foam pads and protective plastic
from the switch chassis.

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Note. Alcatel-Lucent provides factory-installed blank
cover plates for empty backup power supply or 10 Giga-
bit expansion module bays. Do not remove these cover
plates unless a backup power supply or expansion module
is to be installed immediately at the corresponding bay.
5If you are installing multiple switches in a stacked
configuration, repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining
switches that will make up the stack.
6Once all OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches have been
removed from their packaging, continue to “Setting Up
the Switch.”
Setting Up the Switch
Note. Due to their airflow and access requirements,
OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches cannot be wall-
mounted.
Airflow Considerations
Be sure that your switch is placed in a well-ventilated, static-
free environment. Always allow adequate clearance at the
front, rear, and sides of the switch.
The following diagram shows recommended minimum clear-
ances for adequate chassis airflow and access to components at
the rear of the chassis:
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Rear. 5 inches minimum
at rear of chassis.
Front. 6 inches minimum
at front of chassis for
cable access and LED
visibility.
Sides. 2 inches minimum
at left and right sides for
chassis airflow.
Chassis Top View

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Never obstruct the air vents located at the left and right sides
of the chassis.
Note. Clearance is not required at the top and bottom of
the chassis. For detailed chassis airflow diagrams, refer to
the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide.
Installation Options
There are two ways in which the OmniSwitch 6800 Series
switches can be installed:
•Tabletop installation
•Rack-mount installation
For information on setting up a switch as a tabletop unit, refer
to “Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or Bench.” For infor-
mation on rack-mounting the switch, refer to
“Rack-Mounting the Switch” on page 7.
Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or
Bench
OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches can be installed freestand-
ing as tabletop units. Place your switch in a stable, flat, static-
free surface.
Note. OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches must be placed
“right side up.” Never attempt to operate a switch posi-
tioned on its side.
Tabletop Mounting Steps
To install the switch as a tabletop unit, follow the steps below:
1Position the chassis on the table or bench where it is to
be installed.
2Be sure that adequate clearance has been provided for
chassis airflow and access to the front, back, and sides of
the switch. For recommended clearances, refer to page 5.
Also, be sure that you have placed the chassis within reach
of all required AC power sources.
If you are placing multiple switches in a stacked configu-
ration, carefully stack the remaining switches, one on top
of the other. Up to eight switches may be stacked to form
a single virtual chassis. Be sure to maintain adequate
clearance at the front, rear, left, and right side of all
switches (see page 5). Also, be sure that you have placed
all switches in the stack within reach of required AC
power sources.
Note. If you are installing a single (i.e., standalone)
switch, continue to “Connections and Cabling” on page 10
for additional setup procedures.

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Rack-Mounting the Switch
Refer to the important guidelines below before installing the
OmniSwitch chassis in a rack.
•It is recommended that two people install the switch in
the rack—one person to hold the chassis and position it
in the rack, and a second person to secure the chassis to
the rack using attachment screws (not supplied).
•Alcatel-Lucent provides two rack-mount flanges with
each OmniSwitch 6800 Series switch. These flanges
support standard 19-inch rack mount installations.
These flanges must be attached to the chassis before
the switch can be rack mounted.
Note. If you are installing the switch in a 23-inch wide
rack, Alcatel-Lucent offers optional 23-inch rack-mount-
ing hardware. For more information, contact your Alcatel-
Lucent representative.
•Alcatel-Lucent does not provide rack-mount screws.
Use the screws supplied by the rack vendor.
•To prevent a rack from becoming top heavy, it is
recommended that you install heavier equipment at the
bottom of the rack whenever possible.
•If you are installing the switch in a relay rack, be sure
to install and secure the rack per the rack manufac-
turer’s specifications.
•Review page 5 for important chassis airflow and access
recommendations before installing.
Rack Mounting Steps
To rack-mount the switch, follow the steps below:
Note. Rack-mount flanges may come factory-installed in
some cases. If this is the case, skip steps 1 and 2 below.
1Align the holes in the provided rack-mount flanges
with the four threaded holes in the OmniSwitch chassis.
These threaded holes are located in the left and right sides
of the chassis, near the front panel.
2Attach the flanges to the chassis using the provided
Phillips-head screws. Be sure to tighten each of the screws
firmly using a Phillips screwdriver.
Attaching a Rack-Mount Flange
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3After the rack-mount flanges are secured to the chas-
sis, mark the holes on the rack where the switch is to be
installed.
4Lift and position the switch until the rack-mount
flanges are flush with the rack post.
5Align the holes in the flanges with the rack holes that
were marked in step 3.
6Once the holes are aligned, insert a rack mount screw
(not provided) through the bottom hole of each flange.
Tighten both screws until they are secure.
Attaching the Switch to the Rack
Note. Be sure to install the screws in the bottom hole of
each flange, as shown, before proceeding.
7Once the screws at the bottom of each flange are
secure, install the remaining two rack mount screws. Be
sure that all screws are securely tightened.
8If you are installing multiple switches in a rack to form
a stacked configuration, repeat steps 1 through 7 for all
switches in the stack.
Note. When rack mounting multiple switches in a stacked
configuration, be sure to place all switches in vertically-
adjacent rack positions. This will ensure that all required
stacking cables will have adequate length for the installa-
tion.
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Installing Combo Port SFPs
OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches offer Gigabit Ethernet
combo ports, located on the front panel. These combo ports
support hot-swappable fiber Small Form-Factor Pluggables
(SFPs). For instructions on installing and removing combo
port SFPs, refer to the instruction card provided with the SFP
product.
Note. Combo port preferences are user-configurable via
the system software. Refer to the “Configuring Ethernet
Ports” chapter in the OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000
Network Configuration Guide for complete details.
Note. For further details regarding supported SFP and
XFP transceivers, refer to the OmniSwitch Transceivers
Guide.
Installing Backup Power Supply
Components
For detailed information on installing backup power supply
components—including the backup power supply shelf, power
supply modules, chassis daughtercard, connector cables, and
power cords—refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware
Users Guide.
For information on connecting stacked switches, refer to the
OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide.

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Once your switch is properly set up and all required hardware
components are installed, you should connect all network and
management cables required for your network applications.
Connections may include:
•RJ-45 cable connection to the console port
•Single mode or multimode fiber cables to combo port
SFPs as required by your network
•Ethernet cables to 10/100/1000 or 10/100 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.
Note. For stacked configurations, the serial cable should
be connected to primary management module. If you are
connecting the serial cable to a stack, it is advisable to
wait until the stack has booted and the primary module has
been dynamically assigned. Refer to the OmniSwitch 6800
Series Hardware Users Guide for more information.
Serial Connection Default Settings
The default settings for the serial connection are as follows:
Note. For information on modifying these settings, refer to
the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide.
Connections and Cabling
baud rate 9600
parity none
data bits (word size) 8
stop bits 1

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Booting a Standalone Switch
The OmniSwitch 6800 Series switch does not use an on/off
switch. The power cord is the switch’s only connect/discon-
nect device. The power connector socket is located on the
switch’s rear panel. For more information, refer to the
OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide.
To boot the switch, plug the power cord (provided) into the
power connector socket 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 Uninterruptible 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 for a standalone switch displays the following LED
states:
If any of the LED state differs from the states shown in the
table above, refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware
Users Guide for more information. Contact Alcatel-Lucent
Customer Support if the unexpected LED state persists.
For information on booting stacked configurations and
dynamic slot numbering, refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Series
Hardware Users Guide.
Booting OmniSwitch 6800 Series Switches
LED States for a Standalone Switch
OK Solid green
PRI Solid green
PWR Solid green
BPS Solid amber if no operational backup
power supply (BPS) is attached; solid
green if an operational BPS is
attached.
FAN Solid green
TMP Solid green
XFP1 Off
XFP2 Off
Slot Indicator 1–8 (non-blinking), depending on the
slot number value in the boot.slot.cfg
file. See the OmniSwitch 6800 Series
Hardware Users Guide for detailed
information. The default value is 1.
LED States for a Standalone Switch

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Once the switch or stack has successfully booted and you have
accessed your computer’s terminal emulation software via the
console port, you are ready to log in to the switch’s Command
Line Interface (CLI) and configure basic information.
Complete the following steps during your first login session:
•Log in to the switch or stack
•Unlock session types
•Change the login password
•Set the date and time
•Set optional system information
•Save your changes
Note. You must be connected to the switch via the console
port before initiating your first login session. If you are
using OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches in a stacked
configuration, you must be connected to the console port
of the stack’s primary switch.
Logging In to the Switch
When you first log in to the switch or stack, you will be
prompted for a login (i.e., user) name and password. During
this first login session, only one user name option and one
password option is available:
•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 pass-
word prompt:
password: switch
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The default welcome banner, which includes information such
as the current software version and system date, displays—
followed by the CLI command prompt:
Welcome to the Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6000
Software Version 6.1.5.281.R01 Development, March 16, 2007.
Copyright(c), 1994-2007 Alcatel-Lucent All Rights reserved.
OmniSwitch(TM) is a trademark of Alcatel-Lucent registered
in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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More Information on User Accounts. A user account
includes a login name, password, and user privileges.
Privileges determine whether the user has read or write
access to the switch and which commands the user is
authorized to execute.
For detailed information on setting up and modifying user
accounts and user privileges, refer to the “Managing
Switch User Accounts” chapter of your OmniSwitch 6800/
6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.
Assigning an IP Address to the
Switch
Assigning an IP address to your OmniSwitch 6800 Series
switch is an important step in the setup process.
Remote sessions such as Telnet, FTP, and WebView require
an IP address. The IP address for these session types serves as
a destination point for the remote session. Therefore, before
the switch can support any remote login sessions, a valid IP
address must be configured.
To assign an IP address to a switch, first configure an IP inter-
face (e.g., with the interface name “remote”), and then assign
an IP address to the switch’s default VLAN 1 by entering the
ip interface command at the CLI prompt. Be sure that the
command begins with the command syntax:
-> ip interface
exactly as shown, followed by the interface name, the keyword
address, the IP address, and the VLAN ID. For example:
-> ip interface remote address 172.22.120.1
vlan 1
For information on assigning IP addresses in a stacked
configuration, refer to the OmniSwitch 6800 Hardware Users
Guide.

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Unlocking Session Types
Security is a key feature on OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches.
As a result, when you access the switch for the first time, you
must use a direct console port connection. All other session
types (Telnet, FTP, WebView, SNMP, etc.) are “locked out”
until they are manually unlocked by the user.
The CLI command used to unlock session types is
aaa authentication.
Note. When you unlock session types, you are granting
switch access to non-local sessions (e.g., Telnet). As a
result, users who know the correct user login and pass-
word will have remote access to the switch. For more
information on switch security, refer to the “Managing
Switch User Accounts” chapter of your OmniSwitch 6800/
6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.
Unlocking All Session Types
To unlock all session types, enter the following command
syntax at the CLI prompt:
-> aaa authentication default local
Unlocking Specified Session Types
You can also unlock session types on a one-by-one basis. For
example, to unlock Telnet sessions only, enter the following
command:
-> aaa authentication telnet local
To unlock WebView (HTTP) sessions only, enter the follow-
ing command:
-> aaa authentication http local
You cannot specify more than one session type in a single
command line. However, you can still unlock multiple session
types by using the aaa authentication command in succes-
sion. For example:
-> aaa authentication http local
-> aaa authentication telnet local
-> aaa authentication ftp local

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Changing the Login Password
Change the login password for admin user sessions by follow-
ing the steps below:
1Be sure that you have logged into the switch as user
type admin (see “Logging In to the Switch” on page 12).
2Enter the keyword password and press Enter.
3Enter your new password at the prompt (refer to the
note below).
Note. Typically, the password should be a string of non-
repeating characters. The switch’s authentication software
uses the first occurrence of the character series to uniquely
identify the password. For example, the password
engrengr is the same as engr. A better password might be
engr2735.
4You will be prompted to re-enter the password. Enter
the password a second time.
Note. Be sure to remember or securely record all new
passwords; overriding configured passwords on
OmniSwitch 6800 Series switches is restricted.
New password settings are automatically saved in real time to
the local user database; the user is not required to enter an
additional command in order to save the password informa-
tion. Also note that new password information is retained
following a reboot.
All subsequent login sessions—including those through the
console port—will require the new password in order to access
the switch.
User Accounts. The switch allows a maximum of 50 user
accounts in the local user database. For information on
creating additional user types and assigning individual
passwords, refer to the “Managing Switch User Accounts”
chapter of your Switch Management Guide.
Setting the System Time Zone
The switch’s default time zone is UTC (also referred to as
Greenwich Mean Time).
If you require a time zone that is specific to your region—or if
you need to enable Daylight Savings Time (DST) on the
switch—you can configure these settings via the
system timezone and system daylight savings time
commands. For example, to set the system clock to run on
Pacific standard time, enter the following command:
-> system timezone pst
To enable Daylight Savings time, enter the following
command:
-> system daylight savings time enable

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Many other time zone variables are supported. For detailed
information on configuring a time zone for the switch, refer to
your OmniSwitch 6800/6850/9000 Switch Management Guide.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the current time for the switch by entering system time,
followed by the current time in hh:mm:ss. For example:
-> system time 18:35:00
The switch uses a 24-hour clock; the time value shown in the
above example would set the time to 6:35 PM.
To set the current date for the switch, enter system date,
followed by the current date in mm/dd/yyyy. For example:
-> system date 06/27/2002
Setting Optional System
Information
This section provides information on configuring optional
system parameters, including:
•the switch’s administrative contact
•a system name
•the switch’s physical location
Specifying an Administrative Contact
An administrative contact is the person or department in
charge of the switch. If a contact is specified, users can easily
find the appropriate network administrator if they have ques-
tions or comments about the switch.
To specify an administrative contact, enter system contact,
followed by a text string of up to 254 characters. If you
include spaces between words in the text string, be sure to
enclose the string in quotes (" ").
For example:
-> system contact "JSmith [e-mail]"