Documentation Roadmap - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6250 Cli Reference Manual

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Documentation Roadmap

The OmniSwitch user documentation suite was designed to supply you with information at several critical
junctures of the configuration process. The following section outlines a roadmap of the manuals that will
help you at each stage of the configuration process. Under each stage, we point you to the manual or
manuals that will be most helpful to you.
Stage 1: Using the Switch for the First Time
Pertinent Documentation: Getting Started Guide
A hard-copy Getting Started Guide is included with your switch; this guide provides all the information
you need to get your switch up and running the first time. This guide provides information on unpacking
the switch, rack mounting the switch, installing modules, unlocking access control, setting the switch's IP
address, and setting up a password. It also includes succinct overview information on fundamental aspects
of the switch, such as hardware LEDs, the software directory structure, CLI conventions, and web-based
management.
At this time you should also familiarize yourself with the Release Notes that accompanied your switch.
This document includes important information on feature limitations that are not included in other user
guides.
Stage 2: Gaining Familiarity with Basic Switch Functions
Pertinent Documentation: Hardware Users Guide
Once you have your switch up and running, you will want to begin investigating basic aspects of its hard
ware and software. Information about switch hardware is provided in the platform-specific Hardware
Users Guide. This guide provide specifications, illustrations, and descriptions of all hardware compo-
nents—chassis, power supplies, Chassis Management Modules (CMMs), Network Interface (NI) modules,
uplink modules, stacking modules, and cooling fans. It also includes steps for common procedures, such
as removing and installing switch components.
The Switch Management Guide for your switch platform is the primary user guide for the basic software
features on a single switch. This guide contains information on the switch directory structure, basic file
and directory utilities, switch access security, SNMP, and web-based management. It is recommended that
you read this guide before connecting your switch to the network.
Stage 3: Integrating the Switch Into a Network
Pertinent Documentation: Network Configuration Guide
When you are ready to connect your switch to the network, you will need to learn how the OmniSwitch
implements fundamental software features, such as 802.1Q, VLANs, Spanning Tree, and network routing
protocols. The Network Configuration Guide for your switch platform contains overview information,
procedures and examples on how standard networking technologies are configured in the OmniSwitch.
Anytime
The OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide contains comprehensive information on all CLI commands
supported by the switch. This guide includes syntax, default, usage, example, related CLI command, and
CLI-to-MIB variable mapping information for all CLI commands supported by the switch. This guide can
be consulted anytime during the configuration process to find detailed and specific information on each
CLI command.
OmniSwitch 6250 CLI Reference Guide
Release Notes
Switch Management Guide
November 2009
Documentation Roadmap
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