User guide

OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Network Configuration Guide March 2015 iii
Contents
About This Guide ......................................................................................................... xv
Supported Platforms ......................................................................................................... xv
Who Should Read this Manual? ....................................................................................... xv
When Should I Read this Manual? ................................................................................... xv
What is in this Manual? ...................................................................................................xvi
What is Not in this Manual? ............................................................................................xvi
How is the Information Organized? ................................................................................xvi
Documentation Roadmap ...............................................................................................xvii
Related Documentation ...................................................................................................xix
Technical Support ............................................................................................................ xx
Chapter 1 Getting Started and Upgrading AOS ...................................................................1-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................1-1
Getting Started Specifications .........................................................................................1-2
Automatic Management Features ...................................................................................1-3
Automatic Management Feature Guidelines ............................................................1-3
Standalone or Virtual Chassis Mode ...............................................................................1-5
Automatic Management features disabled during switch boot ................................1-5
Automatic Management features not disabled during switch boot ..........................1-5
Upgrading the Software ..................................................................................................1-6
Prerequisites .............................................................................................................1-7
Switch Maintenance .................................................................................................1-8
Standard Upgrade .....................................................................................................1-9
In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) .......................................................................1-9
Staggered Software Upgrade ..................................................................................1-10
Chapter 2 Logging Into the Switch ............................................................................................2-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................2-1
Login Specifications ........................................................................................................2-2
Login Defaults .................................................................................................................2-2
Quick Steps for Logging Into the Switch ........................................................................2-3
Overview of Switch Login Components .........................................................................2-4
Management Interfaces ............................................................................................2-4
Logging Into the CLI .........................................................................................2-4
Using the WebView Management Tool ............................................................2-5