Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6855 Series User manual

OmniSwitch 6855 Series
Getting Started Guide
060231-10, Rev. B
November 2009

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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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 6855 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 6855 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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November 2009 OmniSwitch 6855 Series 1
OmniSwitch 6855 Series
The Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6855 family of fixed configu-
ration LAN switches are industrial-grade, managed, Gigabit
Ethernet units designed to operate reliably in severe tempera-
tures, as well as harsh physical and electrical conditions.
Note. Only the OmniSwitch 6855-U24X supports stack-
ing switches into a virtual chassis.
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 6855 Series user documentation available for
download. Refer to the included Product Documentation Card
for instructions:
•OmniSwitch 6855 Series Getting Started Guide
Describes the hardware and software procedures for
getting an OmniSwitch 6855 Series switch up and
running.
•OmniSwitch 6855 Series Hardware Users Guide
Complete technical specifications and procedures for
all OmniSwitch 6855 Series hardware, including
chassis, power supplies, fans, combo ports, optional
backup power supplies, etc.
•OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
Complete reference to all CLI commands supported on
the OmniSwitch 6855 Series. Includes syntax
definitions, default values, examples, usage
guidelines, and CLI-to-MIB variable mappings.
•OmniSwitch AOS Release 6 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 AOS Release 6 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 AOS Release 6 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.

November 2009 Unpacking Instructions 3
Items Included
Your OmniSwitch 6855 Series switch order includes the
following items:
•OmniSwitch 6855 Series chassis
•Power supply and power supply tray
•Rack mount flanges with attachment screws (rack
mount flanges may be pre-installed on some orders)
•Power cord (country-specific)
•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:
•SFPs (per order)
•Backup power supply components and cables
(per order)
•Additional mounting or securing hardware
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) 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.
Unpacking Instructions

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3Lift the chassis out of the packaging.
4Carefully remove any foam pads and protective plastic
from the switch chassis as in the example diagram.
5Once all OmniSwitch 6855 Series switches have been
removed from their packaging, continue to “Installation
Options.”
Installation Options
Depending on the model, there are three basic ways in which
the OmniSwitch 6855 Series switches can be installed:
•Rack-mount installation
•Tabletop installation
•Wall-Mount Installation
Note: For detailed, step-by-step instructions on install-
ing and mounting OmniSwitch 6855 hardware and
power supplies along with environmental and safety
considerations, please refer to the OmniSwitch 6855
Hardware 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 combo port
SFPs as required by your network
•Ethernet cables to 10/100/1000 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 OmniSwitch 6855 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 the Switch
The OmniSwitch 6855 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 power supply. For more information, refer to the
OmniSwitch 6855 Series Hardware Users Guide.
To boot the switch, plug the power cord (provided) into the
power connector socket or power brick 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 either the OK or PS1 LED states differ from the states
shown in the table, refer to the OmniSwitch 6855 Series Hard-
ware Users Guide for more information. Contact Alcatel-
Lucent Customer Support if the unexpected LED state persists.
Booting OmniSwitch 6855
Series Switches
LED States
OK Solid green
PS1 Solid green