Alcatel OmniSwitch 6600-P24, Management Manual

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Contents
iv OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide April 2006
Authentication Phase ....................................................................................... 1-10
Connection Phase ............................................................................................ 1-10
Starting a Secure Shell Session .............................................................................. 1-11
Closing a Secure Shell Session .............................................................................. 1-12
Log Into the Switch with Secure Shell FTP ........................................................... 1-12
Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session ...................................................................... 1-13
Modifying the Login Banner ......................................................................................... 1-14
Modifying the Text Display Before Login ............................................................. 1-15
Configuring the Inactivity Timer .................................................................................. 1-15
Enabling the DNS Resolver .......................................................................................... 1-17
Verifying Login Settings ............................................................................................... 1-17
Chapter 2 Managing System Files
............................................................................................. 2-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................ 2-1
File Management Specifications ..................................................................................... 2-2
Switch Administration Overview .................................................................................... 2-3
File Transfer ............................................................................................................. 2-3
Switch Directories .................................................................................................... 2-4
File and Directory Management ...................................................................................... 2-5
Using Wildcards ....................................................................................................... 2-7
Multiple Characters ........................................................................................... 2-7
Single Characters ............................................................................................... 2-7
Directory Commands ............................................................................................... 2-8
Determining Your Location in the File Structure .............................................. 2-8
Changing Directories ......................................................................................... 2-9
Displaying Directory Contents ........................................................................ 2-10
Making a New Directory ................................................................................. 2-11
Displaying Directory Contents Including Subdirectories ................................ 2-12
Copying an Existing Directory ........................................................................ 2-12
Removing a Directory and its Contents ........................................................... 2-13
File Commands ...................................................................................................... 2-14
Creating or Modifying Files ............................................................................ 2-14
Copy an Existing File ...................................................................................... 2-14
Move an Existing File or Directory ................................................................. 2-15
Change File Attribute and Permissions ........................................................... 2-16
Delete an Existing File .................................................................................... 2-16
Managing Files on Non-Primary Switches ...................................................... 2-16
Utility Commands .................................................................................................. 2-17
Displaying Free Memory Space ...................................................................... 2-17
Performing a File System Check ..................................................................... 2-17
Deleting the Entire File System ....................................................................... 2-18
Loading Software onto the Switch ................................................................................ 2-19
Using the Switch as an FTP Server ........................................................................ 2-19
Using the Switch as an FTP Client ......................................................................... 2-21
Using Secure Shell FTP ......................................................................................... 2-23
Closing a Secure Shell FTP Session ...................................................................... 2-23
Using Zmodem ....................................................................................................... 2-24