User manual ALCATEL-LUCENT OMNISWITCH 8800-7700-7800 SWITCH MANAGEMENT GUIDE

[. . . ] J April 2006 OmniSwitch 7700/7800 OmniSwitch 8800 Switch Management Guide www. alcatel. com This user guide documents release 5. 4 of the OmniSwitch 7700, 7800, and 8800. The functionality described in this guide is subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2006 by Alcatel Internetworking, Inc. This document may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Alcatel Internetworking, Inc. Alcatel® and the Alcatel logo are registered trademarks of Alcatel. [. . . ] Configuration files can be created in several ways and are useful in network environments where multiple switches must be managed and monitored. This chapter describes how configuration files are created, how they are applied to the switch, and how they can be used to enhance OmniSwitch usability. In This Chapter Configuration procedures described in this chapter include: · "Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File" on page 6-2 · "Applying Configuration Files to the Switch" on page 6-6 · "Configuration File Error Reporting" on page 6-7 · "Text Editing on the Switch" on page 6-9 · "Creating Snapshot Configuration Files" on page 6-10 OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Switch Management Guide April 2006 page 6-1 Configuration File Specifications Working With Configuration Files Configuration File Specifications The following table lists specifications applicable to Configuration Files. Creation Methods for Configuration Files Timer Functions Command Capture Feature Error Reporting Text Editing on the Switch · Create a text file on a word processor and upload it to the switch. · Invoke the switch's snapshot feature to create a text file. · Create a text file using one of the switch's text editors. Files can be applied immediately or by setting a timer on the switch. The Ed standard UNIX editor is available in the debug mode. Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File This example creates a configuration file that includes CLI commands to configure the DHCP Relay application on the switch. For this example, the forward delay value is set to 15 seconds, the maximum number of hops is set to 3 and the IP address of the DHCP server is 128. 251. 16. 52. This tutorial shows you how to accomplish the following tasks: 1 Create a configuration text file containing CLI commands needed to configure DHCP Relay application. This example used MS Notepad to create a text file on a PC workstation. The text file named dhcp_relay. txt contains three CLI commands needed to configure the forward delay value to 15 seconds and the maximum number of hops to 3. The IP address of the DHCP server is 128. 251. 16. 52. ip helper address 128. 251. 16. 52 ip helper forward delay 15 ip helper maximum hops 3 2 Transfer the configuration file to the switch's file system. To transfer the configuration file to the switch, use an FTP transfer method. For more information about transferring files onto the switch refer to Chapter 2, "Managing System Files. " 3 Apply the configuration file to the switch by using the configuration apply command as shown here: -> configuration apply dhcp_relay. txt File configuration <dhcp_relay. txt>: completed with no errors page 6-2 OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Switch Management Guide April 2006 Working With Configuration Files Tutorial for Creating a Configuration File 4 Use the show configuration status command to verify that the dhcp_relay. txt configuration file was applied to the switch. The display is similar to the one shown here: -> show configuration status File configuration <dhcp_relay. txt>: completed with no errors File configuration: none scheduled Running configuration and saved configuration are different Note. If the configuration file applied with the configuration apply command results in no changes to the saved configuration, the message will state that the running configuration and saved configuration are identical. To synchronize the running configuration and the saved configuration, use the write memory command. For more information about this display, see "Configuration File Manager Commands" in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide. 5 Use a the show ip helper command to verify that the DHCP Relay parameters defined in the configu- ration files were actually implemented on the switch. The display is similar to the one shown here: -> show ip helper Forward Delay (seconds) = 15 Max number of hops =3 Forwarding option = standard Forwarding Address: 128. 251. 16. 52 These results confirm that the commands specified in the file dhcp_relay. txt configuration file were successfully applied to the switch. OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Switch Management Guide April 2006 page 6-3 Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files Working With Configuration Files Quick Steps for Applying Configuration Files Setting a File for Immediate Application In this example, the configuration file configfile_1 exists on the switch in the /flash directory. When these steps are followed, the file will be immediately applied to the switch. 1 Check to verify that there are no timer sessions pending on the switch. -> show configuration status File configuration: none scheduled 2 Apply the file by executing the configuration apply command followed by the path and filename. If the configuration file is accepted with no errors, the CLI responds with a system prompt. -> configuration apply /flash/configfile_1. txt -> Note. To verify that the file was applied, enter the show configuration status command. The display is similar to the one shown here. -> show configuration status File configuration </flash/configfile_1. txt>: completed with 0 errors For more information about this display, see "Configuration File Manager Commands" in the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide. Setting an Application Session for a Date and Time You can set a timed session to apply a configuration file at a specific date and time in the future. on July 4 of the current year. 1 Check to verify that there are no current timer sessions pending on the switch. -> show configuration status File configuration: none scheduled 2 Apply the file by executing the configuration apply using the at keyword with the relevant date and time. -> configuration apply bncom_cfg. txt at 09:00 04 july Note. To verify that the switch received this configuration apply request, enter the show configuration status command. [. . . ] Apptitude, Inc. Provided with this product is certain network monitoring software ("MeterWorks/RMON") licensed from Apptitude, Inc. , whose copyright notice is as follows: Copyright (C) 1997-1999 by Apptitude, Inc. (formerly, Technically Elite, Inc. ), a California corporation with principal offices at 6330 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, California, is a third party beneficiary to the Software License Agreement. The provisions of the Software License Agreement as applied to MeterWorks/RMON are made expressly for the benefit of Apptitude, Inc. , and are enforceable by Apptitude, Inc. OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, LOST PROFITS, OR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT. I. [. . . ]