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ContentsSoftware license 7New in this release 11Features 11Other changes 11

Customer service 11The Menu bar 11

Introduction 13User interface concepts 15CLI 15

Command syntax 16Port entry 18IP addresses and subnet masks 19File management 19

NNCLI 19Documentation convention for the portlist variable 22Documentation convention for the cr option 22

Device Manager 22The menu bar 25The toolbar 26Device view 28The status bar 31Online help 32

Web Management Interface 32

Device Manager 35Device Manager installation procedures 35

Device Manager uninstallation on Windows 36Device Manager installation on Windows 38Device Manager installation on UNIX or Linux 40

Device Manager common procedures 45Starting Device Manager using Windows 46Starting Device Manager using UNIX 46Replicating editable fields in Device Manager 46

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4Device Manager Configuration 47Device Manager main window 49

Shortcut menus 49Using Device Manager dialog boxes 52Editing objects in Device Manager 53Replicating the content of editable fields in Device Manager 54

File management in Device Manager 54Copying files 55Checking flash memory use 56Viewing files on the flash memory 56Viewing files on the PCMCIA 57Using the trap log 57

Open and delete devices 57Opening a device using the Open Last option 61Deleting a device using the Open Last option 61

Configuring Device Manager properties 61

Command Line Interface procedures 63Exiting and reentering the CLI 63Using Editing commands 64Displaying a directory 67Copying files 68Copying a run-time image to flash memory from a remote TFTP server 69Saving the configuration to a file 71Job aid: Getting Help 72Modifying user access 72

Nortel Networks Command Line Interface procedures 75Accessing the NNCLI 76Logging on to the software and accessing global configuration mode 76Viewing configurations 76Saving the running configuration 77Switch between CLI and NNCLI for a single CPU 77

Switching from CLI to NNCLI for a single CPU from factory defaults 78Switching from CLI to NNCLI for a single CPU from existing configurations 78Switching from NNCLI to CLI for a single CPU from factory defaults 78Switching from NNCLI to CLI for a single CPU from existing configurations 79

Switch between CLI and NNCLI for a dual CPU 79Switching from CLI to NNCLI for a dual CPU from factory defaults 80Switching from CLI to NNCLI for a dual CPU from existing configurations 80Switching from NNCLI to CLI for a dual CPU from factory defaults 81Switching from NNCLI to CLI for a dual CPU from existing configurations 81

Web management interface 83Setting Web access parameters using Device Manager 84


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5Accessing the Web interface using Device Manager 85Configuring the Web server using the CLI 85Configuring the Web server using the NNCLI 87

Prerequisites 87

Customer service 91Updated versions of documentation 91How to get help 91Express Routing Codes 91Additional information 92

Troubleshooting Device Manager 93Login prompt fails to appear from the Console port 93Switch fails to open in Device Manager 94


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New in this releaseThe following sections detail whats new in Nortel Ethernet Routing SwitchUser Interface Fundamentals (NN46200-103) for Release 4.2: Features (page 11) Other changes (page 11)

FeaturesThis document has no new interfaces for the Release 4.2.

Other changesSee the following sections for information about changes that are notfeature-related.

Customer serviceCustomer service chapter is added to this document. This chapterdescribes the complete range of services and support that Nortel providesto customers. For more information about Nortel support, see Customerservice (page 91).

The Menu barThe feature IPFIX is added to serviceability description in the Menu bar.For more information, see The menu bar (page 25).


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IntroductionThis document describes how to navigate the Command Line Interface(CLI), the Nortel Networks Command Line Interface (NNCLI), how touse the Web Management interface, and how to install and use DeviceManager on a Windows or UNIX platform.

Navigation User interface concepts (page 15) Device Manager (page 35) Command Line Interface procedures (page 63) Nortel Networks Command Line Interface procedures (page 75) Web management interface (page 83)


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User interface conceptsThis chapter provides overview information to help you understand theuser interfaces that you can use to configure the Ethernet Routing Switch8300 by executing various commands.

Navigation CLI (page 15) NNCLI (page 19) Device Manager (page 22) Web Management Interface (page 32)

CLIUsers configure and manage the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 with theCommand Line Interface (CLI). While the switch runs in CLI mode, youcan configure a system boot flag to switch to NNCLI mode.

The CLI is organized into a tree data structure. After you type a command,you see the command context (the current level or branch) and thecommand subcontext. Context indicates commands at the current level,and subcontext indicates one or more available command layers. Thefollowing example shows the screen output, which includes context andsubcontext, for the config vlan 1 info command.

ERS-8310:5/config/vlan/1# infoSub-Context: create fdb-entry fdb-filter fdb-static ipipv6 ipx ports srcmac static-mcastmac

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IP addresses and subnet masks (page 19) File management (page 19)

Command syntaxCommands take the following form: .For example, for access to the switch through the Web Managementinterface, use the following command:

config web-server enable

In the preceding example: config is the top-level command web-server is one of the possible options for the config command enable is the argument

The system prompt on the screen indicates the level or branch of thecommand structure at which you are operating. When the system promptis 8300#, you are at the top level. If you enter only the top-level command,you move into that branch of the command tree and the system promptchanges to indicate the new context. For example, if you enter config,the system prompt changes to 8300/config#. When you are in aspecific branch of the tree, you need only the subcommand for that level.For example, to set the system contact from the top level, enter configsys set contact . If you are already in the config sysbranch, you need enter only set contact .

Reenter the original command, or enter back to return to the previouslevel in the CLI hierarchy. For example, after you use a command thatbegins with config ethernet , and you enter a port number,only reenter this information to go back up a level. You can create,delete, or change all relevant parameters for this port without reenteringinformation.

To avoid typing complete commands, you can enter a shortened versionof the command, such as dis for disable or en for enable, or type partof a command and press the Tab key to complete the command. If theletters you type are unique to a command, the command is completedautomatically; if not, a bell sounds to indicate that more information isnecessary.

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Add additional unit and port numbers separated by a comma (forexample, port 3:1,4:8,6:10).

Specify all ports on a particular unit (for example, port 3:*). Specify all ports on all units (for example, port * indicates all ports on

all units). Specify a range of units and ports (for example, port 2:3-4:5 indicates

unit 2, port 3 through unit 4, and port 5).

Navigation commandsThe following navigation commands are available in the boot monitor andrun-time CLIs: backtakes you back up one level boxgoes to the top or the box level cwcchanges the current working context pwcdisplays the current working context pwdprints the current working directory in the file system topgoes to the box or top level (same as the box command) goes up one level (same as the back command) helpdisplays information about the eight types of help available on

the switch

You can use the following keystrokes in the CLI: Up arrow or Ctrl+pto view and scroll through the previous history

commands. Down arrow or Ctrl+nto view and scroll through the next history

commands. Ctrl+uto delete a line. Clears the line so that you can enter a new

command. Ctrl+cto cancel a line entry. Cancels the command entry and places

you at a new prompt. This command does not cancel the currentcommand level, only the new entry.

Ctrl+slogs you off the system. Ctrl+s, Ctrl+qsoftware flow control XON/XOFF. Tab or Ctrl+Icommand completion. Completes the command after

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For a complete list of the keystrokes available in the CLI, see NortelEthernet Routing Switch 8300 Troubleshooting (NN46200-704).

Angle brackets (< >) indicate parameter values in the CLI. Requiredparameters must be in the specified order, followed by optionalparameters. Optional parameters are displayed in brackets ([ ]).

After you enter multiple CLI commands, you can terminate a commandwithin a single line of input using the semicolon (;) as the separator. TheCLI treats a semicolon like a carriage return.

Port entryEach port identifier in the CLI has the following two components: slot numberidentifies the chassis slot that contains the switch module

that the port is on. port numberidentifies the position of the port on the switch module.

Port numbers begin with port 1 on top at the far left of the module.

For more details about port numbering in the modules, see EthernetRouting Switch 8300 Administration (NN46200-604) .

In an Ethernet Routing Switch 8300, chassis slots are numbered from thetop slot down, beginning at one for the top slot.

To specify a single port, type the slot number, a forward slash, andthen the port number. For example, to specify port 20 on the switchmanagement module in slot 3 of the switch, type the port number as 3/20.

To specify a list of port numbers, separate individual port numbers withcommas (no spaces). For example: 3/4,3/10,3/30,7/2,8/16 2/7,1/3,4/4

To specify a range of ports, type the low port number in the range, a dash,and then the high port number in the range (no spaces). For example: 3/1-3/6 2/2-2/9 2/5-3/5

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2/7,3/1-3/6 3/2-3/5,1/1-1/7,7/1 7/6,2/5,3/1-3/7,2/1

IP addresses and subnet masksAll IP addresses in the CLI are specified in dotted-decimal notation asfollows:

...

An IP address with a subnet mask is specified in the following format:

.../...

File managementThe CLI includes file management commands for working with switchfiles. Use these commands for the basic operations of any file system.The commands take the general form of command [arguments]. Youcan abbreviate both the commands and the arguments as long as theabbreviation is not ambiguous. The following table summarizes the filesystem commands.

Table 1File system commandsCommand Descriptiondirectory Lists the contents of onboard flash memory or a PCMCIA

card.copy Copies a file.rename Renames a file.save Saves the running configuration to a file.

NNCLINNCLI is a common CLI that follows the industry standard used for devicemanagement across Nortel products.

The NNCLI has five major command modes, listed in order of increasingprivileges. After you start a session on the switch, you begin in user EXECmode. Type enable followed by a logon name and password to enterinto the privileged EXEC mode. From privileged EXEC mode, you cantype any EXEC command or go to global configuration mode. From globalconfiguration mode, you can enter either the interface configuration modeor the router configuration mode, depending on whether you want toconfigure an interface or a protocol.


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Each mode provides a specific set of commands. The command set of ahigher-privileged mode is a superset of a lower-privileged mode. You canaccess all lower-privileged mode commands after using a higher-privilegedmode.

The command modes include: user EXECthe initial mode of access. Only a limited number of

commands exist in EXEC mode. privileged EXECaccessed from user EXEC mode. After you access

this mode, you are prompted to provide a logon name and password.The logon name and password combination determines your accesslevel in the privileged EXEC mode and higher modes. Enter enableto enter this mode from user EXEC mode. At the password prompt,enter Nortel. Most EXEC commands are one-time commands, suchas show commands, which show the current configuration status. TheEXEC commands are not saved when the system reboots.

global configurationuse this mode to make changes to the runningconfiguration. If you save the configuration, these settings survive areboot of the switch.

interface configurationuse this mode to modify either a logicalinterface, such as a virtual local area network (VLAN), or a physicalinterface, such as a port or slot. The interfaces you can configure are: atm FastEthernet GigabitEthernet Loopback mlt pos VLAN

router configurationuse this mode to modify a protocol. The protocolsyou can configure are: bgp ospf rip vrrp vrf


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From either the Global configuration mode or the Interface configurationmode, save all of the configuration parameters (both global and interface)to a file. The default name for the configuration parameter file is config.cfg.You can also use alternative file names.

The following table lists the NNCLI command modes, the prompts for eachmode, the abbreviated name for each mode, and how to enter and exiteach mode.

Table 2NNCLI command modesCommandmode

Prompt Mode name Command mode or enterand/or exit mode

User EXEC ERS-8310:5 exec The default command mode,which does not require anentrance command. To exitthe NNCLI, enter logout.

PrivilegedEXEC

ERS-8310:5# privExec Enter enable to enterPrivileged EXEC modefrom User EXEC mode. Enterdisable to exit PrivilegedEXEC mode and enter UserEXEC mode. To exit theNNCLI, enter logout.

Globalconfiguration

ERS-8310:5(config)# config Enter configure to enterGlobal configuration modefrom Priviledged EXEC mode.Enter exit to exit Globalconfiguration mode andenter Privileged EXEC mode.To exit the NNCLI, enterlogout.

Interfaceconfiguration

ERS-8310:5(config-if)# config-if Entry into this commandmode depends on the typeof configured interface.Enter interface{atm|FastEternet|GigabitEthernet|Loopback|mlt|pos|VLAN} to enterInterface configuration modefrom Global configurationmode. Enter exit to exitInterface configurationmode and enter Globalconfiguration mode. Toreturn to Privileged Exec


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mode, enter end . To exit theNNCLI, enter logout.

Routerconfiguration

ERS-8310:5(config-router)#

config-router Entry into this commandmode depends on theconfigured protocol. Enterrouter {ospf|rip|vrrp|vrf} to enter Routerconfiguration mode fromGlobal configuration mode.Enter exit to exit Routerconfiguration mode and enterGlobal configuration mode.To return to Privileged Execmode, enter end. To exit theNNCLI, enter logout.

Documentation convention for the portlist variableCommands that require you to enter one or more port numbers on theswitch use the variable in the command syntax. Thefollowing list specifies the rules for using : can be one port on a particular unit (for example, port 3:1). can be a range of numbers (for example, port 3:1-3:3). You can add additional unit and port numbers to the list, separated by

a comma (for example, port 3:1,4:8,6:10). You can specify all ports on a particular unit (for example, port 3:*) You can specify all ports on all units (for example, port * indicates all

ports on all units). You can specify a range of units and ports (for example, port 2:34:5

indicates unit 2, port 3 through unit 4, and port 5).

Documentation convention for the cr optionIn NNCLI procedures, the option in the command indicates that youcan press Enter to execute the command.

Device ManagerDevice Manager is a graphical user interface (GUI) between you and thesupported devices that make up your network. You can manage a singledevice as though you were in the wiring closet with Device Manager. Itmakes retrieval of configuration information from a device a point-and-clickoperation.


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Device Manager displays a real-time physical view of the front panel of adevice. From the front panel view, you can view fault, configuration, andperformance information for the device, a module, or a single port.

The Device Manager window includes the following four parts: Menu barused to access command menus Toolbarused for quick access to common commands Device viewused to show a graphical representation of the device

status

Status barused to display error messages and other information

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Figure 1Parts of the Device Manager window

Device manager navigation The menu bar (page 25) The toolbar (page 26) Device view (page 28) The status bar (page 31) Online help (page 32)


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The menu barThe menu bar on the Device Manager window provides menus withcommands to monitor a device.

ATTENTIONMenu items related to the WSM and SDM cards are activated only after thechassis contains the required card and that card is selected.

Figure 2Menu bar

Table 3The following table describes the menus included on the Device Managermenu barMenu DescriptionDevice With the Device menu, you can:

open a device refresh the Device view configure polling and SNMP properties open and view the Trap Log, SysLog, and Log

Edit With the Edit menu, you can view parameters for the chassisor for selected objects. The object can be a card, fan, port,power supply, or any other object. You can also set securityparameters, run diagnostic tests, and select all objects in thedevice.

Graph With the Graph menu, you can view Device Manager statisticsand produce graphs of the chassis or port statistics.

VLAN With the VLAN menu, you can view information about VLANs,spanning tree groups (STG), MultiLink Trunks, and MACLearning.

IP With the IP menu, you can set up IP for the switch functions.IPV6 With the IPV6 menu, you can manage the SF/CPU ethernet

port in failover situations.BandwidthManagement

With the Filter command of the Bandwidth Management menu,you can set up ACL. With the QoS option, you can set up andview QoS maps, policies, and statistics.

RMON With the RMON menu, you can set up RMON alarms, viewthe alarm log, event log, and history log and enable or disableRMON history or statistics on all ports.


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Table 3The following table describes the menus included on the Device Managermenu bar (contd.)Menu DescriptionServiceability With the Serviceability menu you can set up IPFIX to monitor

the IP flows periodically. You can view and configureparameters for the exporter and the collectors.

Actions The Actions menu provides quick access to selected actionswithout going through other menus and submenus. Use thismenu to initiate a Telnet session, to open the Web managementinterface, to save run-time configurations, or to save bootconfigurations.

Help With the Help menu, you can view online Help topics for DeviceManager. This menu also provides a legend for the port colorsin the Device view.

The toolbarThe toolbar buttons provide quick access to commonly used commandsand some additional actions (Table 4 "Toolbar buttons" (page 26)).

Table 4Toolbar buttonsButton Name Description Menu equivalent

Open Device Opens a device. Device, Open

Refresh Device Status Refreshes the Device viewinformation.

Device, Refresh Status

Telnet Opens a Telnet session. Device, Telnet

SSH Connection Connects to SSH. Device, SSHConnection

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Table 4Toolbar buttons (contd.)Button Name Description Menu equivalent

Help Opens online Help in a Webbrowser window.

Help, Device ManagerBasics

Edit Selected Displays configuration datawindows for the selectedchassis object.

Edit, Chassis

Edit, WSM Card

Edit, SAM Card

Edit, Card...

Edit, Fan...

Edit, MDA...

Edit, Mgmt Port...

Edit, Port...

Edit, Power Supply...

Edit, Serial Port...

Edit, ISD

Edit, SDM Mgmt Port...Graph Selected Opens statistics and

graphing windows.Graph, Chassis...

Graph, WSM Card

Graph, Port...Open Devices HomePage

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Table 4Toolbar buttons (contd.)Button Name Description Menu equivalent

Save RuntimeConfig

Saves the current run-timeconfiguration.

Actions, Save RuntimeConfig

Alarm Manager Opens the RMON AlarmManager window.

Serviceability, RMON,Alarm Manager...

Device viewWith the Device view, you can determine the operating status of thevarious modules and ports in your hardware configuration. You can alsouse the Device view to perform management tasks on specific objects.

Device view navigation Object selection (page 28) Interpreting the status of LEDs and ports (page 30)

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Figure 3The following figure describes the objects in an 8300 switch Device view

Selecting a single object (page 29)

Selecting a single object To select a single object, click the edge of theobject. The object is outlined in yellow, which indicates that it is selected.Subsequent activities in Device Manager refer to the selected object.


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To select multiple objects of the same type (such as portsor modules), use one of the following actions: For a block of contiguous ports or modules, drag to

select the group of objects. For multiple ports or modules anywhere in the

switch chassis, press Ctrl+click to select the objectsanywhere in the Device view.

To select multiple physical objects (for example fans,power supplies, modules, and ports) they must belong tothe same category. For example, when a 10/100TX portis the base of all ports, and a 10/100TX port is selectedfirst, all other ports can also be selected. However, if youselect a different type of port first (for example, a Gig porton a Passport 8632TXE module) you cannot also electa port under a different category. To work around thisissue in the example provided, you can first select the10/100TX port (the most common basic port), and thenselect other port types (for example, a Gig port).

Interpreting the status of LEDs and portsThe conventions of the Device view conform closely to the actualappearance of the switch. Module LEDs are in one of three states: on,off, or blinking. For a full description of what each state means, see thedocumentation that came with the module.

The ports on the device view are color coded to provide at-a-glance portstatus. Table 5 "Device Manager port color codes" (page 30) shows thestatus assigned to each color.

Table 5Device Manager port color codesColor DescriptionGreen Port is up and operating.Red Port is manually disabled.Orange Port has no link.Light Blue Port is in standby mode.Dark Blue Port is being tested.Grey Port is not reachable by Device Manager.Pink Port has a loopback connector connected to it.The Help menu also provides a legend that identifies the port colors and

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PoE port color codes With PoE ports, the color of the letter P located inthe center of each PoE port indicates the port PoE detection status.

Figure 4Colored letter P shown in PoE ports

Table 6 "PoE port color code description" (page 31) describes the PoEport color codes.

Table 6PoE port color code descriptionP color DescriptionGreen Indicates that PoE is available and the device

connected to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300is drawing power.

Orange Indicates that PoE is available and the deviceconnected to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300is not drawing power.

Red Indicates all other PoE states. For example,management disabled, or no power availableto allocate.

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Online helpOnline help in Device Manager appears in a Web browser and iscontext-sensitive. The Web browser launches automatically after you clickhelp. To display online help correctly, Nortel recommends that you usethe following Web browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later

In a UNIX environment, the shell where Device Manager is launchedmust have a Netscape browser in its path for Device Manager (or OptivitySwitch Manager) to launch a Netscape browser properly.

In a Solaris environment, Device Manager does not open a Netscapewindow after you click Help. To work around this issue, first launchNetscape manually. The help system then properly appears in theNetscape browser window.

The Help menu can behave erratically after you view the About DeviceManager selection. If the edge of the Help menu extends beyond theDevice view window, you cannot select Legend with the cursor. To workaround this issue, use the arrow keys to select menu items or to widenthe device view window, so that the Help menu appears in its entirety ontop of the device view.

If the Web browser does not launch, the help files reside in the defaultinstallation directories listed in Table 7 "Help file locations" (page 32).Table 7Help file locationsHelp files Default pathDevice Manager jdm installed directory/help/pp8k_basics/dmhelp.htmlDevice specifichelp

jdm installed directory/help/platform/version/help.html,

Use the platform and version of the current device. Forexample, for Ethernet Routing Switch Release 4.1, use theaccelar2k platform and v500 version.

Web Management InterfaceThe Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 includes a Web Management interfacethat you use to monitor your switch through a Web browser from anywhereon your network. The Web Management interface provides many of thesame monitoring features as the Device Manager software. As long asthere is a route to the switch and no filters or access policies in effect, youcan monitor the switch using the Web Management interface.


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The Web management interface is protected by a security mechanism thatrequires you to log on to the device with a user name and password. Theswitch is shipped with the default user name and password both specifiedas ro. For security, the default state of the Web server is disabled.


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Device ManagerThis chapter provides procedures to install and use Device Manager.

Navigation Device Manager installation procedures (page 35) Device Manager common procedures (page 45) Device Manager main window (page 49) File management in Device Manager (page 54) Open and delete devices (page 57) Configuring Device Manager properties (page 61)

Device Manager installation proceduresThe Device Manager software is provided on the software CD as aself-extracting executable file. Device Manager is also available from theNortel Web site. This chapter provides instructions to ** install the DeviceManager software in a Windows or UNIX environment.

In Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Release 4.1, the Java RuntimeEnvironment (JRE) is bundled with the Device Manager software and doesnot require a separate installation.

Device Manager installation navigation Device Manager installation precautions (page 36) Device Manager uninstallation on Windows (page 36) Device Manager installation on Windows (page 38) Device Manager installation on UNIX or Linux (page 40)


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Device Manager installation precautionsThe following precautions apply to Device Manager on all operatingenvironments: If you have other Nortel switches in your network and run earlier

versions of Device Manager software, you must install the newestversion of Device Manager to access the switches that run the latestsoftware.

CAUTIONBefore you upgrade Device Manager, either uninstall yourprevious version of the Device Manager software, or installthe new software to a different directory. (You can havemultiple versions of Device Manager stored on your PC orUNIX machine, provided that each version is stored in aseparate directory).

The Device Manager and Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 softwareversions must match for the correct dialog boxes and information to beshown and accessible. See the software Release Notes for a completecompatibility list.

Device Manager saves the IP addresses that you visit to a settings file.A Device Manager uninstall operation does not remove this settingsfile. In a Windows environment, the settings file is dm.ini, and is created

in the Device Manager install directory. In a UNIX environment, the settings file is ~/.jdm/dm.ini. In a Linux environment, the settings file is ~/.jdm/dm.ini.

The dm.ini file that contains IP addresses visited from a previousDevice Manager version is automatically used by a new DeviceManager version installed in the same directory. You must manuallymove or copy the dm.ini file from a previous version of Device Managerto a new Device Manager installation in a different directory.

Device Manager uninstallation on WindowsYou can uninstall Device Manager from a Windows system with or withouta program group in the Windows Start menu.

Device Manager uninstallation on Windows navigation Uninstalling Device Manager using the default program group (page

37) Uninstalling Device Manager with no program in the Windows start

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Uninstalling Device Manager using the default program groupUse the following procedure to uninstall Device Manager using the defaultprogram group.

You must exit from the Device Manager you want touninstall.

Step Action

1 On the Windows Start menu, choose Start,Programs, Nortel, Java Device Manager,Uninstall Device Manager.

2 Click Uninstall .The message All items were completelyuninstalled appears.

3 Click Done.

--End--

Uninstalling Device Manager with no program in the Windowsstart menuIf no program group is added to the Windows Start menu duringinstallation, use the following procedure to remove existing DeviceManager software.

Step Action

1 Navigate to the folder where the DeviceManager software is installed.

2 Open the UninstallerData sub folder.3 Run the file: Uninstall Java Device

Manager.exe.

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Device Manager installation on WindowsThe minimum system requirements to install Device Manager on MicrosoftWindows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XPare:

400 MHz or later Pentium processor 128 MB DRAM 300 MB of available space on the hard drspace on hard drive

Device Manager installation on Windows navigation Starting the jdm file on Windows from a CD (page 38) Starting the jdm file on Windows from the Web (page 39) Executing the Device Manager installation software on Windows

(page 39)

Starting the jdm file on Windows from a CDUse the following procedure to install Device Manager from a CD.

Step Action

1 Close all programs.2 Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive.3 From the Windows Start menu, choose Run.

The Run dialog box appears.4 Click Browse and navigate to the CD-ROM

drive.5 Open the dm_win directory.6 Double-click the jdm_xxxx.exe file.

In the file name, xxxx represents the currentversion of the Device Manager software.

7 In the Run dialog box, click OK.

--End--

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Starting the jdm file on Windows from the WebIf you do not have the Device Manager CD, you can obtain the DeviceManager software from the Nortel Web site.

You must download the file of Product Category:,Product Name: ,Content type: , Release: ,Status: , and File name: , toyour local terminal. See www.nortel.com/support forinstructions.

Step Action

1 Choose the directory on your computer to savethe Java Device Manager Software.

2 Click Save to begin the file transfer.3 Close all programs.4 Navigate to the directory on your system

to which you downloaded the Java DeviceManager Software.

5 Double-click the jdm_xxxx.exe file. In the filename, xxxx represents the current version ofthe Device Manager software.

--End--


Executing the Device Manager installation software onWindows

Step Action

1 After you run the jdm file, wait until theIntroduction dialog box appears, and then clickNext.

2 The License Agreement dialog box appearsclick I accept the terms of the LicenseAgreement.

3 Click Next.4 Do one of the following:

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Select Minimal installation to select the minimalfeatures to install (recommended for those withlimited disk space).Select Help to install only the online help.Select Custom installation to customize thefeatures prior to installation.

5 Click Next. If you do not select Custominstallation in See step 4, the Choose InstallFolder dialog box appears. Continue with step9.

6 If you select Custominstallation in See step 4,the Feature Sets dialog box appears. Selectfeatures to install from the feature sets list.

7 Click Next.8 Click Restore Default Folder to use the

default location for Device Manager, or clickChoose and select a different storage path.If Device Manager is already installed, you mustchoose a storage path that does not conflictwith the existing version.

9 Click Next.The Choose Shortcut Folder dialog boxappears select the desired shortcut path fromthe list provided.

10 Click Next.The Pre-Installation Summary dialog boxappears that contains a summary of yourchoices. Verify that the information is correct.If necessary, click Previous to return to theappropriate dialog box to make changes.

11 Click Install.12 After the installation completes, the Install

Complete dialog box appears. Click Done toexit the installation.

--End--

Device Manager installation on UNIX or LinuxDevice Manager installation procedures are now standardized across allplatforms. The required Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.1 isnow part of the Device Manager installation package and does not requirea separate installation. The bundled JRE is used with Device Manageronly, and does not affect other Java applications on the same system.


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For Solaris and HP-UX, specific OS patches are required for the DeviceManager JRE to function properly. Consult SUN or HP to install theappropriate OS patches before you launch Device Manager.

UNIX and Linux systems are case-sensitive. Use lowercase to specify filenames, and check to ensure that directories are entered correctly.

After you launch Device Manager on a Solaris workstation, if severalwarning messages are displayed, perform the following tasks: Add the following line to your .cshrc file:

setenv XKEYSYMDB $HOME/ .XKeysymDB Make sure there is a .XKeysymbDB file in your home directory.

Device Manager installation on UNIX or Linux navigation Unix and Linux minimum requirements (page 41) Installing Device Manager on Linux from the CD (page 42) Installing Device Manager on Solaris from the CD (page 42) Installing Device Manager on HP-UX from the CD (page 42) Installing Device Manager on UNIX or Linux from the Web (page 43) Executing the Device Manager installation software on UNIX or Linux

(page 44)

Unix and Linux minimum requirementsDevice Manager supports two UNIX platforms and one Linux platform: a UNIX SPARC* workstation that runs the Sun* Solaris* 2.7.x (or later) an HP* workstation that runs the HP-UX* 11.x operating system (or

later) a PC running Linux Kernel 2.2 operating system (or later)

The minimum system requirements to install Device Manager on any Unixor Linux platform are: 4 MB available in a temporary directory 300 MB free in the directory where you want to install the Device

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Installing Device Manager on Linux from the CDUse this procedure to install the Device Manager software to a Linuxenvironment from the CD.

Step Action

1 Close all programs.2 Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive.3 Navigate to the Linux/JDM subdirectory on the

software CD.4 Run the jdm_xxxx_linux.sh file.

--End--

Continue with Executing the Device Manager installationsoftware on UNIX or Linux (page 44).

Installing Device Manager on Solaris from the CDUse this procedure to install the Device Manager software to a Solarisenvironment from the CD.

Step Action

1 Close all programs.2 Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive.3 Navigate to the Solaris/JDM subdirectory on the

software CD.4 Run the jdm_xxxx_solaris_sparc.sh file.

--End--


Installing Device Manager on HP-UX from the CDThe Device Manager CD is in ISO9660 format and does not support RockRidge extensions. On an HP-UX CD-ROM system, all directories and filesappear in uppercase followed by a revision number. For example, you cansee the executable as JDM_5620_HPUX_PA-RISC.BIN;1.

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Step Action

1 Close all programs.2 Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive.3 Navigate to the HP-UX/JDM subdirectory on the

software CD.4 Run the jdm_xxxx_hpux_pa-risc.sh file.

--End--

Continue with Executing the Device Manager installationsoftware on UNIX or Linux (page 44).

Installing Device Manager on UNIX or Linux from the WebUse this procedure to install the Device Manager software to a UNIX(Solaris or HP-UX or Linux) environment from the Web:

Step Action

1 Go to the following URL:http://www.nortel.com/support

2 Select the correct software support page foryour product.This requires four steps from the ProductFinder page:a Select the product family from the first box.b Select the specific product from the second

box.c Select Software.d Click Go.The software page opens.

3 Click the desired Device Manager version youwant.The Software Detail Information page opens.

4 Click the appropriate Device Manager file foryou operating environment.A File Download dialog box appears thatasks you to either run this program from itscurrent location or to save the Device Managersoftware to your system.


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5 Click Save.A Save As dialog box appears.

6 Choose the directory to which you want todownload the software to. The softwaredownload is a self-extracting .exe file.

7 Click Save to begin the file transfer.8 After the file transfer completes, close all

programs.9 Navigate to the directory on your system where

you saved the Device Manager software.10 Make the installation file executable:

For the Solaris environment, enterthe following command: chmod a+xjdm_xxxx_solaris_sparc.shFor the HP-UX environment, enterthe following command: chmod a+xjdm_xxxx_hpux_pa-risc.shFor the Linux environment, enter the followingcommand: chmod a+x jdm_xxxx_linux.sh

11 Run the installation file:For the Solaris environment, run thejdm_xxxx_solaris_sparc.sh file.For the HP-UX environment, run thejdm_xxxx_hpux_pa-risc.sh file.For the Linux environment, run thejdm_xxxx_linux.sh file.

--End--


Executing the Device Manager installation software on UNIX orLinux

Step Action

1 After you run the jdm file, click Next to executethe installation software.

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3 Click Next.4 Do one of the following:

Select Typical installation to install the commonset features and online help.Select Minimal installation to select the minimalfeatures to install (recommended for those withlimited disk space).Select Help to install only the online help.Select Custom installation to customize thefeatures prior to installation.

5 Click Next.6 If you selected Custom installation in See step

4, the Feature Sets dialog box appears.7 Select features to install from the feature sets

list.8 Click Next.9 Click Restore Default Folder to use the default

location for Device Manager, or click Chooseand select a storage path.ATTENTIONIf Device Manager is already installed on yourcomputer, you must choose a storage path thatdoes not conflict with the already existing version.

10 Click Next.After the Pre-Installation Summary dialogbox appears, verify the folder and disk spacerequired to install the software. If necessary,click Previous to return to the appropriate dialogbox and make changes.

11 Click Install.After the installation completes, the InstallComplete dialog box appears.

12 Click Done to exit the installation.

--End--

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Device Manager common procedures navigation Starting Device Manager using Windows (page 46) Starting Device Manager using UNIX (page 46) Replicating editable fields in Device Manager (page 46) Device Manager Configuration (page 47)

Starting Device Manager using WindowsUse this procedure to start Device Manager in a Microsoft Windowsenvironment.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 From the Windows Start menu, choose All Programs, Nortel,Java Device Manager, DM.The abbreviated Device Manager window appears.

--End--

Starting Device Manager using UNIXUse this procedure to start Device Manager in a Solaris or Linuxenvironment.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 Verify that the Device Manager installation directory is in yoursearch path.

2 Type Type ./JDM.The abbreviated Device Manager window appears.

--End--

On start-up, Device Manager performs a DNS lookup for the systemon which it runs. If the DNS lookup is slow or fails, a timeout messageappears.

Replicating editable fields in Device ManagerYou can replicate cells only with the copy and paste option. If youdouble-click a cell it makes the cell editor available. With the cell editor,you can update a value, open an option list, or open a dialog box.


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Procedure steps

Step Action

1 Click Open to open a device.2 Click a cell to highlight it.3 Click Copy.4 Highlight the cells where you want the data copied.5 Click Paste.

The content in the first cell appears in the highlighted cells.6 Click Apply to set the change, or click the Arrow to reset the

change.

--End--

Device Manager ConfigurationYou can configure important Device Manager communication parametersin the Default Properties and Properties windows. Parameters that youconfigure in the Default Properties window apply to each device youaccess using Device Manager, while parameters that you configure in theProperties window for a device, apply to that device only.

You cannot configure Application Control and Application Launch fromJDM properties in the Device Manager: Properties window.

You cannot configure Web Management properties in the Device Manager:Default Properties window.

Device Manager Configuration navigation Configuring Device Manager default properties (page 47) Configuring Device Manager device properties (page 48)

Configuring Device Manager default propertiesUse this procedure to configure Device Manager default properties, beforeor after you open a device.

Step Action

1 To configure Device Manager default propertiesbefore you open a device, choose Device,Properties, Current from the AbbreviatedDevice Manager window and skip to step 4.


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The Device Manager: Default Propertieswindow appears.

ORTo configure Device Manager default propertiesafter you open a device, choose Device,Properties, Devices from the Device Managerwindow.The Properties Device List window appears.

2 Select Default.3 Click Edit.

The Device Manager: Default Propertieswindow appears.

4 Configure Device Manager default properties asrequired.

5 Click OK.

--End--

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Before performing the steps of this procedure, you must open the deviceview of a Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 in Device Manager.

Step Action

1 From the Device Manager menu bar, chooseDevice, Properties, Current.The Device Manager Properties windowappears.

2 Configure Device Manager properties asrequired.

3 Click OK.

--End--

Device Manager main windowThis section contains procedures for using the Device Manager mainwindow.

Device Manager main window navigation Shortcut menus (page 49) Using Device Manager dialog boxes (page 52) Editing objects in Device Manager (page 53) Replicating the content of editable fields in Device Manager (page 54)

Shortcut menusYou can access objects (such as the chassis, port, or card) in Device vieweither through the menu bar or through shortcut menus. The shortcutmenus provide a quick way to edit objects and apply changes.

shortcut menus navigation Displaying the chassis shortcut menu (page 49) Displaying the card shortcut menu (page 50) Displaying the port shortcut menu (page 51)

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Step Action

1 To display the chassis shortcut menu, selectthe chassis and right click.

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Variable definitions

The following table shows the command descriptions forthe Chassis shortcut menu.

Table 8Variable definitions

Command DescriptionEdit Edit chassis parameters.Graph Graph chassis statistics.Save Runtime Config Save any changes made as a

runtime configuration.Save Boot Config Save any changes made as a boot

configuration.Reset Counters Reset all the statistics counters for

the switch.Hard Reset Perform a hard reset of the switch.Soft Reset Perform a soft reset of the switch.Show Port Tooltip Show the port tooltip data.Refresh Port Tooltip Refresh the port tooltip data.

Displaying the card shortcut menuThe card shortcut menu provides a quick way to view the card parameters.This shortcut menu is context-sensitive and based on the currentlyselected card type.


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1 To display the card shortcut menu, select acard and right-click.

2 If the selected card is an I/O module, click Edit.

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Displaying the port shortcut menuUse the following procedure to display the port shortcut menu.

Step Action

1 To display the port shortcut menu, select one ormore ports and right click.

--End--

Port shortcut menu fieldsUse the data in the following table to use the fields for the Port shortcutmenu.

Table 9Variable definitions

Command DescriptionEdit Display edit port menu.Graph Graph port statistics.Enable Administratively bring a port up.Disable Administratively shut down a port.

Enable Rmon Stats Enable Rmon statistics logging onthis port or ports.

Enable Rmon History Enable Rmon history logging onthis port or ports.

Enable FastStart Enable FastStart spanning treeoperation on this port or ports.

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Using Device Manager dialog boxesMany Device Manager dialog boxes contain editable fields that you canuse to enter parameter values. Many of the parameters contain defaultvalues. For example, a port can be enabled or disabled. Other parametervalues are ranges of user-determined values. For example, the value for asystem contact is a name you enter in the SysContact field. Editable fieldsin Device Manager dialog boxes are white.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 To change the value in a field with preset values, click the field.The following figure shows possible choices for parametersdisplayed.

2 Select a new value from the list.3 Click Apply.

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For fields that do not have preset values, click the field and type the value.

When you enter values for IP addresses, MAC addresses, or time, followthese guidelines: Enter an IP address in decimal format:

...

Enter a MAC address in hexadecimal format:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx

Time is a value based on the delta from the switch boot-up time.

Device Manager dialog box buttonsThe following table describes buttons that appear in Device Managerdialog boxes and tabs. Not all buttons appear in all dialog boxes. Thefollowing table describes buttons that appear in Device Manager dialogboxes and tabs.


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Table 10Device Manager buttonsButton DescriptionApply Applies the changes you entered in fields on a tab or dialog

box. The button is unavailable until you change a parameter.Changes are displayed as bold text or numbers.

Insert Opens a dialog box to create a new entry for a table, and theninserts the new entry in the table.

Delete Deletes a selected entry.Refresh Refreshes the information in the window. Each time you

click Refresh, new information is polled from the switch anddisplayed.

Close Closes the tab or dialog box and discards the changes youmade to fields.

Help Opens context-sensitive online Help.ResizeColumns

Resizes table columns to fit the data they contain.

Stop Stops the current action (polling).Copy Copies selected items to your computer memory clipboard.Paste Pastes the contents of your computer clipboard in the selected

location.Reset changes

Resets changed configuration values to their default value.

Export data You can export data to external media.Print Table Prints the contents of any displayed table.Graph Graphs selected data.Export (onGraph dialogboxes)

Saves the current table in ASCII format in a file you specify.The table contains tabs, so you can import this file into a texteditor or spreadsheet for further analysis.

Print (onGraph dialogboxes)

Prints the current table.

Editing objects in Device ManagerUse this procedure to edit objects and values using Device Manager in thefollowing ways.

Procedure steps

Step Action

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Select an object and on the Device Manager toolbar, chooseEdit Selected.From the shortcut menu for a chassis, card, port, or other object,select Edit.Double-click the object.From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Edit, Select All,and then choose an object type from the list.The changes you made in a field are displayed in bold.

2 Click Apply to apply the changes to the device.3 Click Refresh to display the new information in the tab or dialog

box.4 To make changes in the running configuration, click Apply.5 To make the changes permanent, on the Device Manager menu

bar, choose Actions, Save Runtime Config.

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Replicating the content of editable fields in Device ManagerSome Device Manager window options display information in a tableformat that includes editable cells. Use this procedure to replicate editablecell content.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 Double-click the cell.2 Highlight the content to replicate.3 Press ctrl+c to save the content.4 Highlight the cells into which you want to paste the data.5 Pressctrl+v to paste the content.

The contents of the first cell are replicated in the highlightedcells.

6 Click Apply to save the change.

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On the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300, the File System tabs allow you tocopy and verify the files currently stored in onboard flash memory and onan installed PCMCIA card. Use the tabs to perform the following actions: Copy a file. Check the amount of memory used and the number of files stored in

onboard flash memory and on an installed PCMCIA card. Verify the name, size, and storage date of each file present in onboard

flash memory and PCMCIA memory.

File management in Device Manager navigation Copying files (page 55) Checking flash memory use (page 56) Viewing files on the flash memory (page 56) Viewing files on the PCMCIA (page 57) Using the trap log (page 57)

Copying filesUse the following procedure to copy a file.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 On the menu bar, choose Edit, FileSystem.The File System box appears with the Copy File tab displayed.

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3 In the Destination box, specify the location you want to copy thefile to: /flash/filename /pcmcia/filename ipaddress:/home/user/filename

4 In the Action section, , select the start option button.5 Click Apply to start copying the files.

The results of the action appear in the Result box.

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Checking flash memory useUse this procedure to check use of the flash memory in the switch.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 On the menu bar, choose Edit, FileSystem.The File System dialog box appears with the Copy File tabdisplayed.

2 Click the Device Info tab.

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The Device Info tab shows the amount of memory, both used andavailable, for onboard flash memory and an installed PCMCIA card, andthe number of files in each location. With the Action field, you can resetthe PCMCIA card.

Viewing files on the flash memoryUse this procedure to view the content of the flash memory.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 On the menu bar, choose Edit, FileSystem.2 Click the Flash Files tab.

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The Flash Files tab lists the name, modification date, and size of eachswitch file in the onboard flash memory. The slot number indicates thechassis location of the referenced CPU/switch fabric module.

Viewing files on the PCMCIAUse this procedure to view the content of the PCMCIA.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 On the menu bar, choose Edit, FileSystem.2 Click the PCMCIA Files tab.

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The PCMCIA Files tab lists the name, modification date, and size of eachswitch file in the PCMCIA card. The slot number indicates the chassislocation of the referenced CPU/switch fabric module.

Using the trap logUse the following procedure to configure an Ethernet Routing Switch 8300switch to send out SNMP generic traps. When Device Manager is running,any traps received are recorded in the trap log. You can set the maximumnumber of entries in the trap log using the Properties dialog box. Thedefault number of trap log entries is 500.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 On the Device Manager tool bar, click Trap Log.2 On the menu bar, choose Device, Trap Log.

--End--

By default, traps are sent in SNMPv2c format. If you use an older networkmanagement system (NMS) that supports only SNMPv1 traps (HPOpenView), you can select that the traps be sent in v1 format.

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Open and delete devices navigation Opening a device using GUI (page 58) Opening a device using the Open Last option (page 61) Deleting a device using the Open Last option (page 61)

Opening a device using GUIYou can access an ERS 8300 using Device Manager by opening a deviceview, which is a GUI representation of the device. To open the deviceview, you must configure the device name and access level information inthe Open Device window by performing the steps of this procedure.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 On the abbreviated Device Manager window, choose Device,Open.

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2 In the Device Name box, type the DNS name or IP address ofthe device.

3 To open an SNMPv1- or SNMPv2c-managed device, performsteps 4 and 5 or to open an SNMPv3-managed device, go tostep 7.

4 To use the default values for SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c, select theUse default community strings in properties check box.

5 If you do not want to use the default values for SNMPv1 orSNMPv2c, enter the access level community strings in the ReadCommunity and Write Community boxes.To gain read/write/all access to a device in Device Manager, youmust enter the read/write/all community string for both the ReadCommunity and Write Community strings.

6 Select the v3 Enable check box.7 Configure the SNMPv3 parameters as required.

When you enable Save SNMPv3 Devices to Open Last, anyuser can open a previously accessed SNMPv3-managed devicewithout entering SNMPv3 security information.

8 Click Ping or Telnet to check if the switch is reachable.

9 Click Open.

--End--

Job aid: SNMP community string default valuesThe Table 11 "SNMP community string default values" (page 59) describesthe default access level community strings.

Table 11SNMP community string default valuesAccess Level Descriptionread-only PublicLayer 1 read/write PrivateLayer 2 read/write PrivateLayer 3 read/write Privateread/write Privateread/write/all Secret


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Determining the device software versionDevice Manager automatically determines the version of software that theselected device is running. The Device Manager window opens and showsa picture that represents the physical features of the device.

For information about connecting to the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300using SNMPv3, see Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Security usingCLI and NNCLI (NN46200-605) or Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300Security using JDM (NN46200-605).

Open Device parametersTable 12 "Open Device parameters" (page 60) describes all parameters inthe Open Device window for the Ethernet Routing Switch 8300.

Table 12Open Device parametersParameter type Parameter name DescriptionGeneral Device Name Identifies the DNS name or IP

address of the device.Read Community Indicates the length of the read

community password string.Write Community Indicates the length of the write

community password string.

SNMPv1/SNMPv2c

Use default community strings inproperties

Indicates to apply the default readand write community strings.

v3 Enabled Enable or disable SNMP version 3.User Name Indicates the user security name. If

v3 Enabled is selected, this nameappears in the Edit, SNMPv3 tables.

Context Name The identifier for the context that isunique within an SNMP entity.

Authentication Protocol Indicates the selected authenticationprotocol: NONE, MD5, or SHA-96.

Authentication Password Indicates the length of theauthentication password string.

Privacy Protocol Indicates the selected privacyprotocol: NONE or DES.

SNMPv3

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Opening a device using the Open Last optionUse this procedure to open a previously opened device. You can use theDevice Manager Open Last option to view or select from a list of availabledevices.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 On the abbreviated Device Manager window menu bar, chooseDevice, Open Last by SNMPv1/v2A menu appears that lists the devices previously opened. TheOpen Last list displays up to 24 devices at a time. You can viewadditional devices by selecting Device List 2, Device List 3, andso on.

2 Select the IP address/system name of the device that you wantto open.The Open Device dialog box for that device appears.

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Deleting a device using the Open Last optionYou can use the Open Last option to delete devices when you no longerwant the devices in the list.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 On the abbreviated Device Manager window menu bar, chooseDevice, Open Last

2 Click Edit.3 In the Device dialog box, select the device you want to remove

from the list and click Delete.

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Configuring Device Manager propertiesBefore you can manage a switch using Device Manager, you must set anIP address for the switch using the CLI. See Commands Reference - CLI(NN46200-105) for additional instructions.


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Device Manager uses the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)to configure and manage Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 switches. Youcan use the Device Manager Properties dialog box to configure importantcommunication parameters such as the polling interval, timeout, and retrycount. You can set these parameters at any time before or after you opena device.

Step Action

1 On the Device Manager window menu bar, choose Device,Properties.The Device Manager Default Properties dialog box appears.

2 Select the properties you want to change and assign theirvalues.

3 Click OK.

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Command Line Interface proceduresThis chapter provides information about command line interface (CLI)tasks.

Navigation Exiting and reentering the CLI (page 63) Using Editing commands (page 64) Job aid: special terminal characters (page 66) Displaying a directory (page 67) Copying files (page 68) Copying a run-time image to flash memory from a remote TFTP

server (page 69) Saving the configuration to a file (page 71) Job aid: Getting Help (page 72) Modifying user access (page 72)

Exiting and reentering the CLIUse the following procedure to end a CLI session, and then log back on tothe CLI.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 End a CLI session by using one of the following commands:

quitor

logout

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exit2 Log back on to the CLI by entering the following command:

login

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Using Editing commandsUse Edit commands to modify CLI command text and navigate withincommands.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 Enter edit mode by using the following command:esc

2 Enter the desired edit command.3 Press Return to move to the next line.

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Job aid: Commands available in edit modeTable 13The following table describes the commands available in edit modeKey combination Description:q End the edit mode without saving the changes made to a

file.:w Quit and save the file.ZZ Quit and save the file.

Movement and Search commands^L Redraw the screen.^F Display the next screen.^B Display the previous screen.^D Display the next half screen.^U Display the previous half screen.G Go to the command number n.G Go to the last command line./ Search forward in the file for the string s.


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Table 13The following table describes the commands available in edit mode (contd.)Key combination Description? Search backward in the file for the string s.n Repeat the last search.N Repeat the last search in the opposite direction.k Get the nth previous line in the file.- Same as the k command.j Get the nth next line in file.+ Same as the j command.RETURN Same as the j command.h Move left n characters.^H Same as the h command.l Move right n characters.SPACE Same as the 1 command.w Move n words forward.W Move n blank-separated words forward.e Move to the end of the nth next word.E Move to the end of the nth next blank-separated word.b Move back n words.B Move back n blank-separated words.f Find character c, searching forward.F Find character c, searching backward.^ Move the cursor to the first non-blank character in the line.$ Go to the end of the line.0 Go to the beginning of the line.

Insert commands (input is expected until you enterESC)

a Append.A Append at the end of the line.c SPACE Change character.cl Change character.cw Change word.cc Change entire line.c$ Change everything from the cursor to the end of the line.C Same as the c$ command


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Table 13The following table describes the commands available in edit mode (contd.)Key combination DescriptionS Same as the cc command.i Insert.I Insert at the beginning of the line.R Type over characters.o Open a line after the current line.O Open a line preceding current line.

Editing commandsr Replace the following n characters with c.x Delete n characters starting at the cursor.X Delete n characters to the left of the cursor.d SPACE Delete character.dl Delete character.

ATTENTIONThe default value for is 1.

Job aid: special terminal charactersThe following table lists the special terminal characters which you use toedit the commands.

Key combination Command^H Backspace.^D Log out of the CLI.^C Cancel the line entry.^P Previous history command.^N Next history command.^S Output suspend.^Q Output resume.Î Command completion.^B Move the cursor back one character.^F Move the cursor forward one character.Â Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.Ê Move the cursor to the end of the line.ESC B Move the cursor back one word.


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Key combination CommandESC F Move the cursor forward one word.DEL Erase the character at the cursor.^K Erase all characters from the cursor to the end of the

line.^X Erase all characters before the cursor to the beginning

of the line.^U Erase or clear the entire line.^W Erase the word to the left of the cursor.ESC D Erase from the cursor to the end of the word.^L Redisplay the line.^R Redisplay the line.^T Transpose the character to the left of the cursor with

the character at the cursor.ESC L Change the character at the cursor to lowercase.ESC U Change the character at the cursor to uppercase.; Multiple command terminator."..." Preserve white space in strings.

Displaying a directoryDisplay a directory to view the contents of the flash and PCMCIA memory.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 Display the contents of the flash and PCMCIA memory by usingthe following command:directory [


Variable Value Specifies either flash or PCMCIA in

the form /flash or /pcmcia.If you enter the directory commandwith no arguments, the contents of allflash devices appear. If you specifyflash or PCMCIA directory, only thecontents of that device appear.

After you enter the dir command, theCLI displays all file names under theparent directory, rather than under thesubdirectory.

Displays file details if you specify apath name.

Copying filesCopy files to move information from one memory storage area or mediumto another.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 Copy a file by using the following command:copy

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Variable definitionsUse the data in the following table to use the copy command.

Variable Valuedstfile The destination file in the format {a.b.c.d:|peer:|/pcm

cia/xxx|/flash/xxx} and file is the filenameof the destination file.

srcfile The source file in the format{a.b.c.d:|peer:|/pcmcia/|/flash/} and file isthe filename of the source file.


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Copying a run-time image to flash memory from a remote TFTPserver

Use the following procedure to copy a run-time image to flash memoryfrom a remote TFTP server.

Procedure steps

Step Action

1 Copy a run-time image to flash memory from a remote TFTPserver by using the following command:copy

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Variable definitionsUse the data in the following table to use the copy command.

Variable Valuesrcfile Specifies the name of the copied file in its

new location. a.b.c.d:|/pcmcia/| /flash/.

dstfile Specifies the name of the destination file inits new location.a.b.c.d:|/pcmcia/| /flash/.

Job aid: Configuration examplesThe following sections are examples of copying the runtime image.

Configuration examples navigation Example of copying a run-time image from a TFTP server to a local

flash (page 70) Copying a runtime image from the TFTP server to a local PCMCIA

(page 70) Copying a runtime image from the PCMCIA to a local flash (page 70) Copying a runtime image from CPU-Slot5 flash to CPU-Slot6 flash

(page 70) Example of copying a runtime configuration file to a TFTP server

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Example of copying a run-time image from a TFTP server to alocal flashCopies a run-time image from a TFTP server to a local flash.

Step Action

1 Copy a run-time image from a TFTP server to alocal flash by using the following command:ERS-8310:5# copy 192.168.249.10:p80a4100.img /flash/p80a4100.img

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Copying a runtime image from the TFTP server to a localPCMCIACopies a runtime image from the TFTP server to a local PCMCIA.

Step Action

1 Copy a runtime image from the TFTP server toa local PCMCIA using the following comm

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