User guide

Contents
OmniSwitch 7700/7800/8800 Switch Management Guide April 2006 v
Registering Software Image Files .................................................................................2-24
Directories on the Switch .......................................................................................2-24
Using the Install Command ....................................................................................2-25
Available Image Files .............................................................................................2-26
Application Examples for File Management ................................................................2-27
Creating a File Directory on the Switch .................................................................2-27
Transferring a File to the Switch Using FTP .........................................................2-28
FTP Client Application Example ....................................................................2-29
Creating a File Directory Using Secure Shell FTP ................................................2-31
Transfer a File Using Secure Shell FTP .................................................................2-32
Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session ......................................................................2-32
Verifying Directory Contents ........................................................................................2-32
Setting the System Clock ..............................................................................................2-33
Setting Date and Time ............................................................................................2-33
Date ..................................................................................................................2-33
Time Zone .......................................................................................................2-33
Time .................................................................................................................2-34
Daylight Savings Time Configuration ...................................................................2-35
Enabling DST ..................................................................................................2-36
Chapter 3 Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) ..........................................................3-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................3-1
NTP Specifications ..........................................................................................................3-2
NTP Defaults Table .........................................................................................................3-2
NTP Quick Steps .............................................................................................................3-3
NTP Overview ................................................................................................................3-4
Stratum .....................................................................................................................3-5
Using NTP in a Network ..........................................................................................3-5
Authentication ..........................................................................................................3-7
Configuring NTP .............................................................................................................3-8
Configuring the OmniSwitch as a Client .................................................................3-8
NTP Servers .............................................................................................................3-9
Using Authentication ..............................................................................................3-10
Verifying NTP Configuration .......................................................................................3-11
Chapter 4 Managing CMM Directory Content .......................................................................4-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................4-1
CMM Specifications .......................................................................................................4-2
CMM Files ......................................................................................................................4-3
CMM Directory Structure ........................................................................................4-3
Where is the Switch Running From? .................................................................4-4
Software Rollback Feature .......................................................................................4-4
Software Rollback Configuration Scenarios .....................................................4-5
CMM Redundancy ...................................................................................................4-8