Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000 Series User manual

060210-10, Rev. D
June 2007
OmniSwitch®9000 Series
Getting Started Guide

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
Return the module with the Lithium battery to Alcatel-Lucent. The Lithium
battery will be replaced at Alcatel-Lucent’s factory.
Alcatel-Lucent
26801 West Agoura Road
Calabasas, CA 91301
[phone] FAX [phone]
US Customer Support: [phone]
International Customer Support: [phone]
Internet: service.esd.alcatel-lucent.com

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OmniSwitch 9000 Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Weight Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OS9800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OS9700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
OS9600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Items Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking and Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Unpacking the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lifting the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mounting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Airflow Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rack-Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Optional Rack-Mounting Hardware . . . . . 11
Standalone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Grounding Wrist Strap and Chassis
Grounding Lug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing the Network Interface (NI) and
Chassis Management Modules (CMMs) . . . . . .14
NI Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
CMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers . . . . . . . .16
Blank Cover Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Connections and Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Serial Connection to the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . 17
Serial Connection Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ethernet Management Port (EMP)
Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Booting the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Component LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Your First Login Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Logging In to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting IP Address Information for the EMP . . . . . 21
Unlocking Session Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing the Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the System Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Setting Optional System Information . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifying an Administrative Contact . . . . . . . 25
Specifying a System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifying the Switch’s Location . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Viewing Your Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Saving Your Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Modifying the Serial Connection Settings . . . . . . . 26
Files and Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Boot and Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
boot.params File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
boot.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Working and Certified Directories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Working Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Certified Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Using WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Browser Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Logging In to WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Navigating WebView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

May 2007 OmniSwitch 9000 Series 1
OmniSwitch 9000 Series
The OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches address the needs of
converged networks: high availability, wire-speed
performance, high density GigE and 10GigE, and
dramatically improved network response time.
The OS9000 Series switches provide an easy and economical
way to upgrade or deploy a new Ethernet network. The large
number of ports makes the OmniSwitch 9000s suitable for
two- or three-tier network designs. This is possible because of
the high performance capability and density of GigE and
10GigE. The OS9000s also future-proofs the network with
native and full support of IPv4/IPv6 for addressing migration
from IPv4 to IPv6 or new IPv6 deployments.
Refer to the User Manual CD for additional hardware and
software OmniSwitch documentation.
OS9800-CMM
OS9800-CMM
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x
23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x
23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x
23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x
12345678
NI NI
CMM PWR
PS3
PS2
PS1
AB
OS9-GNI-C24
OS9-GNI-C24
OS9-GNI-C24
OS9-GNI-C24
OS9600/OS9700-CMM
OS9600/OS9700-CMM
OS9-XNI-U2
OS9-XNI-U2
OS9-XNI-U2
OS9-XNI-U2
50/60Hz,8.0/7.0/3.5A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DCOK
ACOK
50/60Hz,8.0/7.0/3.5A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DCOK
ACOK
50/60Hz,8.0/7.0/3.5A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DCOK
ACOK
ETHERNET
COSOLE/MDM
ETHERNET
CONSOLE/MDM
USB
USB
LINK
ACT
OK1
OK2
CONTROL
FABRIC
CONTROL
FABRIC
TEMP
FAN
PSU
LINK
ACT
OK1
OK2
TEMP
FAN
PSU
OK1
OK2
LINK/ACT
LINK/ACT
2
1
LINK/ACT
LINK/ACT
OK1
OK2
1
2
OK1
OK2
1
2
OK1
OK2
1
2
LINK/ACT LINK/ACT
LINK/ACTLINK/ACT
OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x
20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x
OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x
OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x
20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
OS9-XNI-U2OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x14x12x10x8x6x4x
OS9-XNI-U2OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x
20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
OS9-XNI-U2OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
OS9-XNI-U2OS9-GNI-C24
A B
1x 3x 5x 7x 9x 11x 13x 15x 17x 19x 21x 23x
OK1
OK2
22x20x18x16x
14x12x
10x8x6x
4x
50/60Hz,8.0/7.0/3.5A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DCOK
ACOK
50/60Hz,8.0/7.0/3.5A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DCOK
ACOK
50/60Hz,8.0/7.0/3.5A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DCOK
ACOK
1234
910 11 12 AB5678
13 14 15 16
NI NI
CMM PWR
PS4
PS3
PS2
PS1
50/60Hz,8.0/7.0/3.5A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DCOK
ACOK
OK1
OK2
OK1
OK2
ACT
LINK
ACT
LINK
ACT
LINK
ACT
LINK
TX
2
RX
TX
2
RX
TX
2
RX
TX
2
RX
ACT
LINK
ACT
LINK
ACT
LINK
ACT
LINK
TX
1
RX
TX
1
RX
TX
1
RX
TX
1
RX
OK1
OK2
OK1
OK2
CONTROL
FABRIC
TEMP
FAN
PSU
USB
CONSOLE/MODEM
ETHERNET
LINK/ACT
OK1
OK2
CONTROL
FABRIC
TEMP
FAN
PSU
USB
CONSOLE/MODEM
ETHERNET
LINK/ACT
OK1
OK2
OmniSwitch 9800
NI
42NI
CMM
31
OS9-GNI-C24
OS9-GNI-C24
LINK/ACT
LINK/ACT
OS9-XNI-U2
LINK/ACT
LINK/ACT
OS9-XNI-U2
CONTROL
FABRIC
TEMP
FAN
PSU
USB
COSOLE/MODEM
ETHERNET
LINK/ACT
OS9600/OS9700-CMM
OmniSwitch 9600
OmniSwitch 9700

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Related Documentation
The following are the titles and descriptions of all the
OmniSwitch 9000 Series user documentation included in the
User Manual CD:
•OmniSwitch 9000 Getting Started Guide
Describes the hardware and software procedures for
getting an OmniSwitch 9000 up and running. Also
provides information on fundamental aspects of
OmniSwitch hardware components and software
architecture.
•OmniSwitch 9000 Hardware Users Guide
Complete technical specifications and procedures for
all OmniSwitch 9000 chassis, power supplies, fans,
Chassis Management Modules (CMMs), and Network
Interface (NI) modules.
•OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide
Complete reference to all CLI commands supported on
the OmniSwitch 9000. 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 an individual 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
(routing protocols, such as RIP and IPX), security
options (authenticated VLANs), Quality of Service
(QoS), link aggregation, and server load balancing.
•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.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 3
Items Required
•Grounding wrist strap (included)
•Phillips screwdriver
•Flat-blade screwdriver
•Serial cable
Site Preparation
Environmental Requirements
OmniSwitch 9000 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-condens-
ing) at any time.
•Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air ventila-
tion at the front, back, and sides of the switch. Refer to
“Mounting the Switch” on page 7 for minimum clearance
requirements. No clearance is necessary at the top or
bottom of the chassis.
Electrical Requirements
OmniSwitch 9000 Series switches have the following general
electrical requirements:
•Each switch requires one grounded electrical outlet for
each power supply installed in the chassis. OmniSwitch
9000 Series switches offer both AC and DC power supply
support. Refer to the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware
Users Guide for more information.
•For switches using AC power connections, each
supplied AC power cord is 2 meters (approximately 6.5
feet) long. Do not use extension cords.
Redundant AC Power. It is recommended that each AC
outlet resides on a separate circuit. With redundant AC, if
a single circuit fails, the switch’s remaining power
supplies (on separate circuits) are likely to remain unaf-
fected and can, therefore, continue operating.
•For switches using DC power, refer to the OmniSwitch
9000 Series Hardware Users Guide for more information,
including installation guidelines.
Installing the Hardware

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Weight Considerations
OS9800
When fully populated (i.e., with all CMM and NI modules and
power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 9800 weighs
approximately 188 lbs (85 Kgs).
OS9700
When fully populated (i.e., with all CMM and NI modules and
power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 9700 weighs
approximately 128 lbs (58 Kgs).
OS9600
When fully populated (i.e., with CMM and all NI modules and
power supplies installed), the OmniSwitch 9600 weighs
approximately 66 lbs (30 Kgs).
Items Included
Your OmniSwitch 9800/9700/9600 order includes the follow-
ing items:
•OmniSwitch chassis with factory-installed power
supplies per order
•CMM module(s) per order
•NI modules per order
•XFPs per order, if applicable
•SFPs per order, if applicable
•Blank cover panels, if applicable
•Grounding wrist strap
•RJ45-to-DB9 console adapter
•Power cord(s) per order, if applicable
•Hard copy of the OmniSwitch 9000 Series Getting
Started Guide
•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.

May 2007 Installing the Hardware 5
Unpacking and Installing the Switch
Unpacking the Chassis
To protect your switch components from electrostatic
discharge (ESD) and physical damage, read all unpacking
recommendations and instructions carefully before beginning.
Recommendations
•Unpack your OmniSwitch chassis as close as possible
to the location where it will be installed.
•Network Interface (NI) modules are packaged in sepa-
rate boxes. In order to reduce significantly the expo-
sure to electrostatic discharge (ESD) and physical
damage, do not unpack these boxes until the NI
modules are ready to be installed.
Instructions
1Begin by carefully cutting the tape along the seam
marked “OPEN HERE FIRST”.
2Lift the box’s top flaps. Remove the smaller boxes that
are enclosed and set them aside. These smaller boxes
contain the Ship Kit and the switch’s Chassis Manage-
ment Modules (CMMs).
3Next, completely remove the white plastic handle
inserts from the sides of the box. Removing these handles
allows the overpack to be removed.
4The overpack is the outer shell of the packaging. Lift
the overpack straight up until it slides free from the rest of
the packaging. This allows easy access to the chassis.
5Carefully remove the protective plastic from the switch
chassis.
6In order to reduce the weight of the chassis, it is
recommended that you remove all factory-installed power
supplies prior to lifting it from the packaging. Steps 7
through 12 below provide instructions for removing power
supplies.
Note. Steps 7 through 12 apply to power supplies that are
newly shipped in the switch chassis. They have no power
cords attached and the on/off switches are in the off (O)
position. For instructions on removing power supplies that
are currently operating in an existing switch, refer to the
OmniSwitch 9000 Series Hardware Users Guide.
7Loosen the two captive screws, located at the top and
bottom of the power supply’s front panel. If necessary, use
a flat-blade screwdriver to loosen the screws. Be sure that
both captive screws are completely disengaged from the
threaded holes in the chassis before continuing.

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Note. Alcatel-Lucent provides factory-installed blank
cover plates for empty module slots. Do not remove these
cover plates as they play an important role in chassis
ventilation.
8With one hand, grasp the handle at the front of the
power supply and slowly pull the power supply out of the
power supply bay. Do not pull the power supply
completely out of the bay with one hand.
9When the power supply is pulled out far enough (about
10”), place your other hand under the power supply casing
to support its weight.
10 Continue pulling the power supply out until it is
removed from the chassis.
11 Set the power supply aside on a clean, static-free
surface. You will need to re-install it later.
12 Remove all remaining power supplies by repeating
steps 7 through 11.
13 Continue to “Lifting the Chassis” below.
50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DC OK
AC OK
50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A
100/115/250V
EM
P
50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A
100/115/250V
OVER
TEMP
DC OK
AC OK
50/60Hz, 8.0/7.0/3.5 A
100/115/250V
EMP