In this guide, we’ll walk through the process of setting up an Alcatel-Lucent switch using PuTTY. We’ll cover downloading the necessary software, connecting to the switch, and executing essential commands to reset, configure, and assign VLANs to ports.
1- Download Alcatel-Lucent Network Simulator or Use GNS3 for Testing
To begin, you’ll need a network simulator to test your configurations. You can either:
- Download the Alcatel-Lucent Network Simulator from the official website.
- Use GNS3, a popular network emulator, to simulate an Alcatel-Lucent switch environment.
2- Download and Install PuTTY
PuTTY is a free and lightweight SSH and Telnet client used for accessing and configuring network devices.
- Download PuTTY from https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/.
- Install the software by following the on-screen instructions.
3- Connect PuTTY to the Alcatel Switch via COM3
Once PuTTY is installed, follow these steps to connect to the switch:
- Open PuTTY.
- Under Connection Type, select Serial.
- Set Serial line to
COM3(adjust if necessary based on your system). - Set Speed to
9600. - Click Open to establish the connection.
You should now see a command-line interface where you can interact with the switch.
4- Login and Execute Commands
4.1. Reset the Switch
If you need to reset the switch to factory settings, use the following command:
delete-config
rebootThis will erase all configurations and restart the switch.
4.2. Configure the Switch After Reboot
Once the switch restarts, configure the basic settings:
- Set Switch Name:
configure system name MySwitch - Set Time Zone:
configure system timezone UTC -5 - Enable Power Over LAN (PoE):
configure system power-over-ethernet enable
4.3. Assign VLAN to a Port
To assign a VLAN to a specific port, use:
configure vlan 10 add port 1/1/1This assigns VLAN 10 to port 1/1/1.
4.4. System Operations Commands
reload
This command reboots the switch. It is commonly used to apply system changes or recover from issues.
go to your CMD and try these commands
> reloadreload working
This command reloads the switch using the current working configuration rather than the certified configuration.
> reload workingreload ni
Reloads a specific Network Interface (NI) module.
> reload ni <slot>reload all
Reloads all modules within the chassis.
> reload allreload pass-through
Performs a pass-through reload of the switch.
> reload pass-through4.5. Configuration Management Commands
copy running-config working
Copies the active running-config to the working configuration, ensuring changes are saved.
> copy running-config workingwrite memory
Saves the current running configuration to both working and certified configurations.
> write memorycopy working certified
Copies the working configuration to the certified configuration to ensure settings persist across reboots.
> copy working certifiedcopy flash-synchro
Synchronizes the flash memory between the primary and secondary CMMs in redundant systems.
> copy flash-synchrotakeover
In a redundant system with two CMMs, this command forces a failover to the standby CMM, making it the active one.
> takeoverupdate
Updates the switch software components.
> updateupdate lanpower
Updates Power over Ethernet (PoE) settings.
> update lanpower4.6. System Configuration Commands
system contact
Configures the system contact information.
> system contact "Admin Name"system name
Sets the system hostname.
> system name "Switch-1"system location
Defines the physical location of the switch.
> system location "Data Center"system date
Sets the system date.
> system date YYYY-MM-DDsystem time
Sets the system time.
> system time HH:MM:SSsystem time-and-date synchro
Synchronizes the system clock with an external time source.
> system time-and-date synchrosystem timezone
Configures the system timezone.
> system timezone GMT+7system daylight savings time
Enables or disables daylight savings time.
> system daylight savings time enable4.7. Stack Management Commands
stack set slot
Assigns a module to a specific slot.
> stack set slot <slot-number>stack set slot mode
Sets the operational mode of a stack slot.
> stack set slot mode <mode>stack clear slot
Clears the configuration of a specific stack slot.
> stack clear slot <slot-number>4.8. Power and Temperature Management Commands
power ni
Manages power settings for network interfaces.
> power ni <slot> <enable/disable>temp-threshold
Configures temperature threshold settings.
> temp-threshold <value>4.9. Show Commands
show system
Displays system information.
> show systemshow hardware info
Shows details about hardware components.
> show hardware infoshow chassis
Displays chassis-related information.
> show chassisshow cmm
Provides details about the Chassis Management Module.
> show cmmshow ni
Displays information about installed network interfaces.
> show nishow module
Lists installed modules.
> show moduleshow module long
Provides detailed module information.
> show module longshow module status
Displays the status of modules.
> show module statusshow power
Displays power consumption details.
> show powershow fan
Shows fan speed and status.
> show fanshow temperature
Displays current temperature readings.
> show temperatureshow stack topology
Displays the stack topology.
> show stack topologyshow stack status
Provides the status of stack members.
> show stack statusshow stack mode
Shows the mode of the stack configuration.
> show stack modeshow hash-control
Displays the hash-control settings.
> show hash-control4.10. License Management Commands
license apply
Applies a software license.
> license apply <license-key>license remove
Removes a software license.
> license remove <license-key>license unlock
Unlocks additional features based on a valid license.
> license unlock <license-key>show license info
Displays current license details.
> show license infoshow license file
Shows the contents of a license file.