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- Page 1 BLADE OS™ BBI Quick Guide RackSwitch™ G8000 Version 5.1 Part Number: BMD00139, November 2009 2350 Mission College Blvd. Suite 600 Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.bladenetwork.net...
- Page 2 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Copyright © 2009 Blade Network Technologies, Inc., 2350 Mission College Blvd., Suite 600, Santa Clara, California, 95054, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: BMD00139. This document is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface Who Should Use This Book Related Documentation Typographic Conventions How to Get Help Chapter 1: Getting Started Features Requirements Switch Set Up IP Interfaces Enabling/Disabling BBI Access Web Browser Set Up Starting the BBI Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics Toolbar Context Tabs Commands... - Page 4 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Chapter 5: The Dashboard Steps for Displaying Dashboards Contents BMD00139, November 2009...
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Page 5: Preface
Preface The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) software is included with the RackSwitch G8000 (G8000). The BBI software lets you use your Web browser to access switch information and statistics, and to perform switch configuration via the Internet. This BBI Quick Guide provides an overview of how to access and use the Blade OS Browser-Based Interface. -
Page 6: Typographic Conventions
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Typographic Conventions The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book. Table 1 Typeface or Symbol AaBbCc123 AaBbCc123 <AaBbCc123 > : Preface Typographic Conventions Meaning This type is used for names of commands, files, and directories used within the text. -
Page 7: How To Get Help
How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assistance, call Blade Network Technologies Technical Support: US toll free calls: 1-800-414-5268 International calls: 1-408-834-7871 You also can visit our website at the following address: http://www.bladenetwork.net Click the Support tab. The warranty card received with your product provides details for contacting a customer support representative. - Page 8 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide : Preface BMD00139, November 2009...
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Page 9: Chapter 1: Getting Started
Note – You can perform most configuration and monitoring tasks through the BBI. For a comprehensive set of commands, use the command-line interface. Refer to the Blade OS Command Reference for the RackSwitch G8000. Requirements RackSwitch G8000 switch Installed Blade OS switch software... -
Page 10: Switch Set Up
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Frame-capable Web-browser software, such as the following: Netscape Navigator 4.7x or higher Internet Explorer 6.0x or higher Mozilla FireFox 1.0.4 or higher JavaScript enabled in your Web browser Switch Set Up Before you can access the BBI, minimal configuration is required on the G8000. IP Interfaces At least one IP interface must be configured on the switch. -
Page 11: Starting The Bbi
Starting the BBI When the switch and browser set up is done, follow these steps to launch the BBI: Start your Web browser. Enter the switch IP interface address in the Web browser’s URL field. For example, consider an IP interface with a network IP address of 10.0.0.1 You could enter the following: If the IP interface’s address has a name on your local domain name server, you could enter the name instead. - Page 12 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide If your switch and browser are properly configured, you are asked to enter a password: Enter the account name and password for the switch’s administrator or user account. The default account name is admin, and the default password is admin. For more password information, see your Command Reference.
- Page 13 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Allow the BBI Dashboard page to load. When the proper account name and password combination is entered, the BBI Dashboard page is displayed in your browser’s viewing area. There may be a slight delay while the Dashboard page is being initialized.
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Page 15: Chapter 2: Browser-Based Interface Basics
HAPTER Browser-Based Interface Basics Once you are properly logged in, the Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) appears in your Web browser’s viewing window: BMD00139, November 2009... -
Page 16: Toolbar
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide 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 window is used for selecting particular items or features to act upon. The forms window is used for viewing or altering switch information. -
Page 17: Navigation Window
Show Log Help Logout Navigation Window The navigation window is used for selecting a particular switch feature to act upon. Status, statistics, or configuration forms for the selected item will appear in the forms window, depending on the context chosen on the toolbar. The navigation window contains a tree of folders, sub-folders, and feature icons: You can click on any closed folder to open it and reveal its contents. -
Page 18: Forms Window
BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Forms Window When a feature icon is selected on the navigation window, a status, statistics, or configuration form is displayed in the forms window. The exact nature of the form depends on the current context selected on the toolbar, as well as the type of information available. -
Page 19: Chapter 3: Configuring The Switch
HAPTER Configuring the Switch The Blade OS Browser-Based 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 configuration forms. The following provides a basic outline for switch configuration. You should first be familiar with configuration as covered in the Blade OS Command Reference manual. - Page 20 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide Select a feature icon in the navigation window. For example: View or make changes to the settings shown in the forms window. For example: Note – Fields which must be configured for proper switch operations are highlighted on the forms GREEN type.
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Page 21: Using The Bbi To Load Switch Software
Using the BBI to Load Switch Software You can use the Browser-Based Interface to load software onto the G8000. The software image to load can reside in one of the following locations: FTP server TFTP server Local computer After you log onto the BBI, perform the following steps to load a software image: Click the Configure context tab in the BLADE OS toolbar: In the Navigation Window, select System >... - Page 22 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide The Switch Image and Configuration Management page appears. If you are loading software from your computer (HTTP client), go to Step 4. If you are loading software from a FTP/TFTP server, enter the server’s information in the FTP/TFTP Settings section. Chapter 3: Configuring the Switch BMD00139, November 2009...
- Page 23 In the Image Settings section, select the image version you want to replace (Image for Transfer). If you are loading software from a FTP/TFTP server, enter the file name and click Get Image. If you are loading software from your computer, click Browse. In the File Download Dialog, select the file and click OK.
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Page 25: Chapter 4: Viewing Statistics
HAPTER Viewing Statistics The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view a variety of switch performance statistics. The same statistics that are available through the switch’s command-line interface are present on the BBI statistics forms. The following provides a basic outline for viewing statistics. You should first be familiar with available statistics as covered in the Blade OS Command Reference manual. - Page 26 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide View the statistics in the forms window. For example: Note – Items which load other forms when selected are underlined. Chapter 4: Viewing Statistics BMD00139, November 2009...
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Page 27: Steps For Displaying Dashboards
HAPTER The Dashboard The Blade OS Browser-Based Interface (BBI) can be used to view the present settings and operating status of a variety of switch features. The same information available through the switch’s command-line interface is present on the dashboard forms. The following provides a basic outline for viewing the dashboard forms. - Page 28 BLADE OS 5.1 BBI Guide View information shown in the forms window. For example: Note – Items which load other forms when selected are underlined. Chapter 5: The Dashboard BMD00139, November 2009...
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