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The User Interface
In order to configure parameters and statistics on the switch, you may connect it to a
terminal, such as a
PC
or
UNIX
workstation, using terminal emulation software. The command
interfaces used on the switch are part of the
MPX
executable image. When a switch boots up,
the boot monitor handles the loading of this executable image and system startup. Once the
image is loaded and initialized, the
CLI
starts.
You access the command interfaces through a connection with the switch. This connection
can be made directly to the serial port, through a modem, or over a network via Telnet. You
can have up to four simultaneous connections to an Omni Switch/Router. (Please see Multi-
ple User Sessions on page 4-33 for further details.) For Telnet access, you must first set up an
IP
address for the switch. See the
Getting Started Guide
that came with your switch for infor-
mation on setting up an
IP
address and logging in.
Overview of Command Interfaces
The Alcatel Omni Switch/Router has two different command interfaces available for configur-
ing parameters and viewing statistics. They are the User Interface (
UI
) and the Command Line
Interface (
CLI
). Prior to software Release 4.4, the switch automatically booted up in the
UI
mode. In Release 4.4 and later, the Omni Switch/Router is factory-configured to boot up in
the
CLI
mode.
♦
Terminology Notes
♦
Command interface
generically refers to any mecha-
nism resident in the software that allows a user to
change switch configurations or to display statistics.
The
UI
is the original command interface used exclu-
sively on all Alcatel Omni Switch/Router and Omni-
Access products. The
UI
has its commands grouped
into functional menus. Prior to software Release 4.1, the
UI
was the only command interface supported on the
Omni Switch/Router products.
The
CLI
is Alcatel’s text-based configuration interface
that allows you to configure Omni Switch/Router and
OmniAccess products using single-line text commands.
The
CLI
was implemented in software Release 4.1 and
higher. In release 4.4 and later it is the default interface.
Summary of Contents for Omni Switch/Router
Page 1: ...Part No 060166 10 Rev C March 2005 Omni Switch Router User Manual Release 4 5 www alcatel com ...
Page 4: ...page iv ...
Page 110: ...WAN Modules Page 3 40 ...
Page 156: ...UI Table Filtering Using Search and Filter Commands Page 4 46 ...
Page 164: ...Using ZMODEM Page 5 8 ...
Page 186: ...Displaying and Setting the Swap State Page 6 22 ...
Page 202: ...Creating a New File System Page 7 16 ...
Page 270: ...Displaying Secure Access Entries in the MPM Log Page 10 14 ...
Page 430: ...OmniChannel Page 15 16 ...
Page 496: ...Configuring Source Route to Transparent Bridging Page 17 48 ...
Page 542: ...Dissimilar LAN Switching Capabilities Page 18 46 ...
Page 646: ...Application Example DHCP Policies Page 20 30 ...
Page 660: ...GMAP Page 21 14 ...
Page 710: ...Viewing the Virtual Interface of Multicast VLANs Page 23 16 ...
Page 722: ...Application Example 5 Page 24 12 ...
Page 788: ...Viewing UDP Relay Statistics Page 26 24 ...
Page 872: ...The WAN Port Software Menu Page 28 46 ...
Page 960: ...Deleting a PPP Entity Page 30 22 ...
Page 978: ...Displaying Link Status Page 31 18 ...
Page 988: ...Displaying ISDN Configuration Entry Status Page 32 10 ...
Page 1024: ...Backup Services Commands Page 34 14 ...
Page 1062: ...Diagnostic Test Cable Schematics Page 36 24 ...
Page 1072: ...Configuring a Switch with an MPX Page A 10 ...
Page 1086: ...Page B 14 ...
Page 1100: ...Page I 14 Index ...