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2350 Mission College Blvd. Suite 600 Santa Clara, CA 95054 www .b ladenetwork.net BLADE OS™ BBI Quick Guide RackSwitch™ G8000 V ersion 5.1 Part Number: BMD00139, November 2009.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 2 BMD00139, November 2009 Copyright © 2009 Blade Network T echnologies, Inc. , 2350 Mission College Blvd ., Suite 600, Santa Clara, California, 95054, USA.
BMD00139, November 200 9 3 Content s Preface 5 Who Should Use This Book 5 Related Documentation 5 Typographic Conventions 6 How to Get Help 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started 9 Featu.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 4 Contents BMD00139, November 2009 Chapter 5: The Dashboard 27 Steps for Displaying Dashboards 27.
BMD00139, November 200 9 5 Preface The Blade OS Browser -Based Interface (BBI) soft ware is included with the RackSwitch G8000 (G8000). The BBI software lets you use your W eb browser to access switch information and statistics, and to perform switch configuration via the Internet.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 6 : Preface BMD00139, November 2009 T ypographic Conventions The following table describes th e typog raphic styles used in this book. Ta b l e 1 T ypographic Conventions T ypefa ce or Symbol Meaning Example AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands, files, and directories used within the text.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide BMD00139, November 200 9 : Preface 7 How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assis tance, call Blade Network T echnologies T echnical Support: US toll free calls: 1-800 -414-5268 International calls: 1-408 -83 4-7871 Y ou also can visit our websit e at the following address: http://www .
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 8 : Preface BMD00139, November 2009.
BMD00139, November 200 9 9 C HAPTER 1 Getting S t arted This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and expl ains how to access the BBI start page.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 10 Chapter 1: Getting Started BMD00139, November 2009 Frame-capable W eb-browser software, such as the following: Netscape Navigator 4.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide BMD00139, November 200 9 Chapter 1: Getting S tarted 11 S t arting the BBI When the switch and browser set up is done , follow these steps to launch the BBI: 1. Start your W eb browser . 2. Enter the switch IP interface addre ss in the W eb browser ’ s URL field.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 12 Chapter 1: Getting Started BMD00139, November 2009 If your switch and browser ar e properly configured, y ou ar e asked to enter a password: Enter the account name and password for the switch’ s administrator or user account.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide BMD00139, November 200 9 Ch apter 1: Getting S tarted 13 4. Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load. When the proper account name and password combi natio n is entered, the BBI Dashboard page is displayed in your browser ’ s viewing area.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 14 Chapter 1: Getting Started BMD00139, November 2009.
BMD00139, November 200 9 15 C HAPTER 2 Browser-Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in, the Blade OS Brow ser-Based Interface (BBI) appears in your W eb browser ’ s viewing window:.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 16 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interfac e Basics BMD00139, November 2009 There are four main regions on the Blade OS BBI screen: The toolbar is used for selecting the context for your actions in the other windows. The navigation windo w is used for select ing particular items or featu res to act upon.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide BMD00139, November 200 9 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics 17 Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a pa rticular switch featur e to act upon.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 18 Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interfac e Basics BMD00139, November 2009 Forms Window When a feature icon is selected on the navigation window , a status, statistics, or configuration form is displayed in the forms window .
BMD00139, November 200 9 19 C HAPTER 3 Configuring the Switch The Blade OS Browser-Bas ed Interface (BBI) can be used to view and change switch configuration parameters. The same configuration parameters that are available through the switch’ s command-line interface are present on the BBI conf iguration forms.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 20 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch BMD00139, November 2009 2. Select a feature icon in the na v igation window . For example: 3.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide BMD00139, November 200 9 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 21 Using the BBI to Load Switch Sof tware Y ou can use the Browser -Based Interface to load so ftware onto the G8000.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 22 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch BMD00139, November 2009 The Switch Image and Configurat ion Management page appears. 3.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide BMD00139, November 200 9 Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch 23 4. In the Image Settings section, se lect the image version you want to replace (Image for T ransfer). If you are loading software from a FTP/TF TP server , enter the file name and click Get Image .
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BMD00139, November 200 9 25 C HAPTER 4 V iewing St atistics The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view a variety of switch performance statistics. The same statistics that are availabl e through the switch’ s command-line interface are present on the BBI statistics forms.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 26 Chapter 4: Viewing Statis tics BMD00139, November 2009 3. V iew the statistics in the forms window . For example: Note – Items which load other fo rms when selected are underlined .
BMD00139, November 200 9 27 C HAPTER 5 The Dashboard The Blade OS Browser -Based Interface (BBI) can be used to v iew th e present settings and operating status of a variety of sw itch features. The same informat ion available th rough the switch’ s command-line interface is pr esent on the dashboard forms.
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 28 Chapter 5: The Dashboard BMD00139, November 2009 3. V iew information sh own in the forms window . For example: Note – Items which load other fo rms when selected are underlined .
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