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Browser-Based Interface Quick Guide Alteon OS 21.0 Part Number: 24R9744, March 200 6 TM Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter 4655 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 www .
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 2 24R9744, March 200 6 Copyright 2004 Nortel Networks, Inc., Great America Parkway , San ta Clara, Ca lifornia 95054, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: 24R9744. This document is protected by c opyright and distributed under licen se s restricting it s use, copying, distribution, and deco mpilation.
24R9744, March 2006 3 Content s Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 5 Related Documentation 5 Typographic Conventio ns 6 How to Get Help 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 9 Features 9 Requirements 10 Switch.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 4 Contents 24R9744, March 200 6 Chapter 5: The Dashboard 29 Steps for Displaying Dashboards 29.
24R9744, March 2006 5 Preface Alteon OS Browser -Based Interface (BBI) software is included in the GbE Switch Module. The BBI software lets you use your W eb browse r to access switch info rmation and st atistics, and to perfo rm switch config uration via the Internet.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 6 Preface 24R9744, March 200 6 T ypographic Conventions The following table describes th e typog raphic styles used in this book. T able 1 T ypographic Conventions T y peface or Symbol Meaning Example AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands, files, and directories used within the te xt.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Preface 7 24R9744, March 2006 How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assis t ance, see the "Getting he lp and technical assis- tance" appendix in the Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Modu le for IBM BladeCenter Installati on Gui de on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 8 Preface 24R9744, March 200 6.
24R9744, March 2006 9 C HAPTER 1 Getting S t arted This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and expl ains how to access the BBI start page.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 10 Chapter 1: Getting Started 24R9744, March 200 6 Requirement s GbE Switch Module Installed Alteon OS switch software PC or workstation with network access to the switch Frame-capable W eb-browser software, such as the following: Netscape Navigator 4.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 1: Getting Star ted 11 24R9744, March 2006 W eb Browser Set Up Most modern W eb browsers work with fram es and JavaScript by default, and require no addi- tional set up. However , you should check your W eb browser ’ s features and configuration to make sure frames and JavaScript are enabled.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 12 Chapter 1: Getting Started 24R9744, March 200 6 3. Log in to the switch. If your switch and browser are properly configured, you will be aske d to enter a password: Enter the account name and password for the switch’ s administrator or user account.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 1: Getting Star ted 13 24R9744, March 2006 4. Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load. When the proper account n ame and password combination is entered, the BB.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 14 Chapter 1: Getting Started 24R9744, March 200 6.
24R9744, March 2006 15 C HAPTER 2 Browser-Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in, the Browser -Based Interface (BBI) appears in your W eb browser ’ s viewing window: There are four main regions on the BBI screen: The toolbar is used for selecting the cont ext fo r your actions in the other win dows.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 16 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 24R9744, March 200 6 T oolbar Context Buttons The toolbar is used for setting the cont ext fo r your actions in the appli cation.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 2: Browser-Ba sed Interface B asics 17 24R9744, March 2006 Commands The following general commands are available on the toolbar: Apply Pending configuration changes do not ta ke ef fect until the Apply command is selected.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 18 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 24R9744, March 200 6 Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particul ar switch feature to act upon.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 2: Browser-Ba sed Interface B asics 19 24R9744, March 2006 Message Window Switch log messages are generated by events such as login/logout activ ity , password changes, configuration changes, and swit ch reboot.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 20 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 24R9744, March 200 6.
24R9744, March 2006 21 C HAPTER 3 Configuring the Switch The Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view and cha nge switch configuration parameters. The same configuration parameters that are available through the switch’ s com- mand-line interface are present on the BBI configuration forms.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 22 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 24R9744, March 200 6 2. Select a feature icon in the navigation window . For example: 3.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 23 24R9744, March 2006 4. Submit, reset, or delete the form contents using buttons on the bottom of th e form.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 24 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 24R9744, March 200 6 2. In the Navigation Window , sel ect System > Config/Image Control .
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 25 24R9744, March 2006 3. If you are loading softwar e from your comput er (HTTP client), go to S tep 4. If you ar e loading so ft war e fr om a FTP/ TFTP server , enter the server ’ s information in the FTP/ TFTP Settings section.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 26 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 24R9744, March 200 6 Once the image has loaded, the page re freshes to show the new software.
24R9744, March 2006 27 C HAPTER 4 V iewing St atistics The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view a vari ety of switch perfor- mance statistics. The same statistics that are available through the switch’ s com man d-l ine interface are present on th e BBI statistics forms.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 28 Chapter 4: Viewing Statistics 24R9744, March 200 6 3. V iew the statistics in th e forms window . For example: N OTE – The sample screens that appear in this docum ent might differ slight ly from the screens displayed by your system.
24R9744, March 2006 29 C HAPTER 5 The Dashboard The Alteon OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view the present s ettings and operating status of a variety of switch features . Th e same informatio n available through t he switch’ s command-line interface is present on the dashboard forms.
Alteon OS 21.0 BBI Quick Guide 30 Chapter 5: The Dashboard 24R9744, March 200 6 3. V iew information shown in th e forms window . For example: N OTE – The sample screens that appear in this docum ent might differ slight ly from the screens displayed by your system.
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