OmniSwitch 8800 Hardware Users Guide
December 2004
page 3-1
3 Chassis Management
Module (CMM)
The Chassis Management Module (CMM) is the management unit for OmniSwitch 8800 switches. In its
role as the management unit, the CMM provides key system services, including:
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Console, modem, and Ethernet management port connections to the switch
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Software and configuration management, including the Command Line Interface (CLI)
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Web-based management (WebView)
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SNMP management
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Power distribution
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Switch diagnostics
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Important availability features, including redundancy (when used in conjunction with another CMM),
software rollback, temperature management, and power management.
In This Chapter
This chapter provides specifications and descriptions of OmniSwitch 8800 CMMs. In addition, proce-
dures to set up chassis components and procedures to monitor CMMs using Command Line Interface
(CLI) commands are also provided. Topics include:
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Descriptions on specifications of CMMs beginning on
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An overview of CMM redundancy on
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An overview of hot swapping CMMs on
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Managing CMMs on
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Monitoring CMMs on
Note.
You can also manage and monitor CMMs with WebView, Alcatel’s embedded web-based device
management application. WebView is an interactive and easy-to-use GUI that can be launched from
OmniVista or a web browser. Please refer to WebView’s online documentation for more information.