Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6850-48 User manual

OmniSwitch 6850 Series
Getting Started Guide
060208-10, Rev. C
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.
Copyright © 2007 by Alcatel-Lucent. All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced in whole or in part without
the express written permission of Alcatel-Lucent.
Alcatel-Lucent®and the Alcatel-Lucent logo are registered trademarks of Alcatel-Lucent. Xylan®, OmniSwitch®,
OmniStack®, and Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista®are registered trademarks of Alcatel-Lucent.
OmniAccess™, Omni Switch/Router™, PolicyView™, RouterView™, SwitchManager™, VoiceView™, WebView™,
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
• U.S. Patent No. 6,874,090
Return the module with the Lithium battery to Alcatel-Lucent. The Lithium
battery will be replaced at Alcatel-Lucent’s factory.
Alcatel-Lucent
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Internet: service.esd.alcatel-lucent.com

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OmniSwitch 6850 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
NEBS GR-1089 Compliance Requirements . . . . 3
Weight Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Items Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking and Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Up the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Airflow Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or Bench . . . 7
Tabletop Mounting Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rack-Mounting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rack Mounting Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing Combo Port SFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing Backup Power Supply Components . . . . 10
Connections and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting the Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Serial Connection Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Booting OmniSwitch 6850 Series
Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Booting a Standalone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Your First Login Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Logging in to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Assigning an IP Address to the Switch . . . . . . . . . 15
Unlocking Session Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Changing the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the System Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Optional System Information . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specifying an Administrative Contact . . . . . . .18
Specifying a System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Specifying the Switch’s Location . . . . . . . . . . .19
Viewing and Saving Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table of Contents

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Files and Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Boot and Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
boot.params File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
boot.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Working and Certified Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Working Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Certified Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Browser Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Logging In to WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Navigating WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

June 2007 OmniSwitch 6850 Series 1
OmniSwitch 6850 Series
The OmniSwitch 6850 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.
Console
OmniSwitch6850-24
OK PRI PWR BPS
USB
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
USB
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-P24L
OK PRI PWR BPS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
24
23
22
21
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-24L
OK PRI PWR BPS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
24
23
22
21
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-48L
OK PRI PWR BPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
1234
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-P48L
OK PRI PWR BPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
1234
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3536 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
23 24
1 3 5 79 11 13 15 17 19 21 25
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
2 4 6 8
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-U24X
25
26
25 26
OK PRI PWR BPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
Console
OmniSwitch6850-48
OK PRI PWR BPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
1234
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3132 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
24
23
22
21
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-24X
25
26
25 26
OK PRI PWR BPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-48X
OK PRI PWR BPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
50
50
49
49
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 4142 43 44 45 46 47 48
Console
OmniSwitch6850-P24
OK PRI PWR BPS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
24
23
22
21
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-P48
OK PRI PWRBPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
1234
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
USB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
24
23
22
21
USB
Console
OmniSwitch6850-P24X
25
26
25 26
OK PRI PWR BPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
Console
OmniSwitch6850-P48X
OK PRI PWR BPS
CLASS1LASERPRODUCT
50
50
49
49
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
USB
OmniSwitch 6850-24L
OmniSwitch 6850-24
OmniSwitch 6850-48
OmniSwitch 6850-24X
OmniSwitch 6850-48X
OmniSwitch 6850-P24X
OmniSwitch 6850-P48X
OmniSwitch 6850-P48
OmniSwitch 6850-P24
OmniSwitch 6850-48L
OmniSwitch 6850-P24L
OmniSwitch 6850-P48L
OmniSwitch 6850-U24X

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Related Documentation
The following are the titles and descriptions of all the
OmniSwitch 6850 Series user documentation included in the
User Manual CD:
•OmniSwitch 6850 Series Getting Started Guide
Describes the hardware and software procedures for
getting an OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch up and
running. Also provides information on fundamental
aspects of OmniSwitch hardware components and
software architecture.
•OmniSwitch 6850 Series Hardware Users Guide
Complete technical specifications and procedures for
all OmniSwitch 6850 Series hardware, including
chassis, 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 6850 Series. Includes syntax
definitions, 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 6850 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 6850 Series switches have the following environ-
mental and airflow requirements:
•The installation site must maintain a temperature
between 0° and 45° Celsius (32° and 113° Fahrenheit)
and not exceed 95 percent maximum humidity (non-
condensing) at any time.
•Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air
ventilation 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 6 for minimum
clearance requirements.
Electrical Requirements
OmniSwitch 6850 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.
NEBS GR-1089 Compliance Requirements
The following notes and warnings apply to all NEBS
compliant platforms.
Grounding requirements: To ground the equipment prop-
erly, connect a Panduit Corporation UL listed Lug, P/N:
LCD8-10AL to the two threaded holes located on the rear of
each chassis and power supply module. All connections should
be made using 8AWG copper conductors.
Use Panduit Corporation, P/N: CT-940CH for crimping. (Each
Module must have its own grounding conductor.)
(GR-1089 requires treatment of ground connections and
painted surfaces as needed during installation.)
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All surfaces that are used for intentionally grounding the EUT
shall be brought to a bright finish and an anti oxidant solution
must be applied to the surfaces being joined.
Non-conductive coatings (such as lacquer and enamel) must be
removed from threads and other contact surfaces to assure
electrical conductivity.
(Thread forming screws with paint piercing washers may be
used for this purpose during installation)
Warning. The intra-building interfaces of this platform,
including Gigabit Ethernet, are suitable for connection to
intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only with
shielded and grounded cables at both ends. The intra-building
ports of the equipment must not be metallically connected to
interfaces that connect to the OSP or its wiring.
Note. All bare conductors must be coated with an appro-
priate antioxidant compound before crimp connections are
made. All unplated connectors, braided strap, and bus bars
are to be brought to a bright finish and then coated with an
antioxidant before connecting them.
Weight Considerations
A single OS6850 weighs approximately 14 lbs
(6.24 Kgs). A stack of eight OS6850 switches weighs
approximately 112 lbs (50 Kgs).

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Items Included
Your OmniSwitch 6850 Series switch order includes the
following items:
•OmniSwitch 6850 Series 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 XFPs (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.

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4Carefully remove any foam pads and protective plastic
from the switch chassis.
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 6850 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 6850 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:
OmniSwitch6850-48
USB
CLASS1LASER PRODUCT
OK
1234
PRI PWR BPS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
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