Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch User Manual
Logging Into the Switch
Overview of Switch Login Components
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide
March 2005
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Using the WebView Management Tool
• HTTP—The switch has a Web browser management interface for users logging in via HTTP. This
management tool is called WebView. For more information about using WebView, see
Using SNMP to Manage the Switch
• SNMP—Any standard SNMP browser may be used for logging into the switch. See
User Accounts
User accounts may be configured and stored directly on the switch, and user accounts may also be config-
ured and stored on an external authentication server or servers.
ured and stored on an external authentication server or servers.
The accounts include a username and password. In addition, they also specify the user’s privileges or end-
user profile, depending on the type of user account. In either case, the user is given read-only or read-write
access to particular commands.
user profile, depending on the type of user account. In either case, the user is given read-only or read-write
access to particular commands.
• Local User Database
command creates accounts directly on the switch. See
for information about creating accounts on the switch.
• External Authentication Servers
The switch may be set up to communicate with external authentication servers that contain user informa-
tion. The user information includes usernames and passwords; it may also include privilege information or
reference an end-user profile name.
tion. The user information includes usernames and passwords; it may also include privilege information or
reference an end-user profile name.
For information about setting up the switch to communicate with external authentication servers, see the
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Guide.
OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Guide.