Quick Start for Hardware

Installation
Avaya C360 Converged Stackable
Switches

10-300616
Issue 1
June 2005
DO0827 Rev. 0
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 Contents

Chapter 1: Before you Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Gathering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Defining the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparing Contacts you might need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Preparing Installation Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Preparing Needed Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Choosing the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2: Unpack the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 3: Mount the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rack Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before you Install the C360 in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wall Mounting (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 4: Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting to an AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
AC Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting a BUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Supplemental Earthing of the C360 (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Post-Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 5: Prepare for Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Establishing a Console Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Assigning a C360 IP Stack Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Establishing a Telnet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Configuring the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Avaya C360 Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chapter 6: Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Configuring the Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Device Manager Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Running the Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the Java Plug-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Installing from the C360 Documentation and Utilities CD . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Install from the Avaya Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Install from your Local Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing the On-Line Help and Java Plug-In on your Web Site . . . . . . . . . . 35
Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4 Quick Start for Hardware Installation: The Avaya C360 Converged Stackable Switch
Chapter 1: Before you Start

Before you install your Avaya C360 Converged Stackable Switch, prepare all the information,
resources, and tools that you need during the installation process. Good preparation ensures a
smooth installation with the least amount of interruption.

! WARNING:
WARNING: ONLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO
INSTALL OR REPLACE THIS EQUIPMENT.

! ADVERTENCIA:
ADVERTENCIA: SOLAMENTE PERSONAL CALIFICADO Y ENTRENADO DEBE INSTALAR O
REEMPLAZAR ESTE EQUIPO.

! WARNING:
WARNING: EQUIPMENT MUST BE CONNECTED TO AN EARTHED MAINS
SOCKET-OUTLET.

! ADVERTENCIA:
ADVERTENCIA: EL EQUIPO SE DEBE CONECTAR A UNA TOMA DE TIERRA PRINCIPAL.

Gathering Information

Defining the Installation

The C360 can be installed in several different configurations. Before you start the installation,
find out what configuration is needed for your site.

Preparing Contacts you might need

Ensure that you have the names and phone numbers of any people you might need to contact
at the installation site. This list might include the people responsible for:
● Network architecture
● System administration
● Site security

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● Site deliveries

Preparing Installation Files

Ensure that you load the latest versions of the firmware file for the C360. You can download the
firmware file needed for your installation from the Avaya Support Web site, at http://
support.avaya.com.

Preparing Needed Tools

Prepare the tools you need to mount the C360, according to the Table 1:

Table 1: Mounting Tools

If you need to mount on... Prepare these tools

Rack or wall Phillips head screwdriver

Flat wall screws to fasten C360 to the wall
Uneven wall ● 16.3" x 18.3" (415 x 465 mm) plywood
board 0.8" (20 mm) thick
wood screws
● screws to fasten the C360 to the wall

Choosing the Installation Site

Ensure that the location where you install your C360 fulfills the following requirements:
● Cables are away from sources of electrical noise such as:
● radio transmitters
● broadcast amplifiers
● power lines
● fluorescent light fixtures

6 Quick Start for Hardware Installation: The Avaya C360 Converged Stackable Switch
 Choosing the Installation Site

● Water or moisture cannot enter the chassis.

● Air can flow freely around all sides of the chassis.
● The vents on the sides of the chassis are not blocked.
● The environmental conditions match the requirements listed in Table 2.

Table 2: Environmental Requirements

Condition Acceptable values

Ambient temperature 32o to 104oF (0o to 40oC)

Relative humidity 5-95% non-condensing
Weight support 10.8-15 lbs (4.9-6.8 kg)

● The power source matches the specifications shown in Table 3:

Table 3: Power Requirements

AC Input voltage 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz

Power consumption
● C363T ● 60 W
● C363T-PWR ● 420 W
● C364T ● 90 W
● C364T-PWR ● 760 W
AC Input current
● C363T ● 1.3 A
● C363T-PWR ● 4.2 A
● C364T ● 1.3 A
● C364T-PWR ● 7.6 A

See the Installation and Configuration for the Avaya C360C360 Converged Stackable Switches,
03-300148, for additional information on environmental requirements.

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Before you Start

8 Quick Start for Hardware Installation: The Avaya C360 Converged Stackable Switch
Chapter 2: Unpack the Device

! CAUTION:
CAUTION: Wear an anti-static wrist ground strap whenever you handle components of a
C360. Connect the strap to an approved ground, such as an unpainted metal
surface.

Equipment
Open the box that contains the C360, and ensure that it contains the following components and
accessories:
● One Avaya C360 Switch.
● One Accessory Kit that contains:

One 115V 3 Wire

Power Cable

One RJ45 to RJ45

Flat Cable

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Unpack the Device

One RJ45 to DB9F

Adapter

One DB25M Adapter

Two (2) 19"

Rackmount Brackets

Nine (9) M4 Flat

Head Screws

Four (4) 5/16" Round

Head Screws

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 Documentation

Four (4) Washers

Four (4) stand-off

feet

Documentation
● Avaya C360 Documentation and Utilities CD
● Release Notes
● Quick Start for Hardware Installation Avaya C360 Converged Stackable Switches (this
document), 10-300616

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Unpack the Device

12 Quick Start for Hardware Installation: The Avaya C360 Converged Stackable Switch
Chapter 3: Mount the Device

You can mount the C360 in a rack or on the wall.

Rack Mounting (Optional)

The C360 chassis fits in most standard 19-inch racks. It is 1U (44.45 mm, 1.75”) high.
You can mount the Avaya C360 in a standard 19" rack either in “front-mount” or “mid-mount”
positions using the brackets supplied with the chassis.
The brackets are symmetric: you can fix either bracket on either side.
Figure 1 shows the two available rack mounting positions:

Figure 1: Front and Mid-Mount Positions

7.9" 1
(200 mm)

Front

Figure notes:

1. Equipment rack 2. Mid-mount position 3. Front mount position

Before you Install the C360 in a Rack

● When installing C360 in a rack, ensure that the equipment is positioned such that it will not
cause the rack to become unstable or tip over.

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Mount the Device

● Ensure that the combination of equipment in the rack will not cause an overload or
overcurrent condition on the power strip being used and/or the customer's branch circuit.
● The C360 units weigh a maximum of 15 pounds (6.8 kg). Be careful when installing or
removing the C360 product from the rack.
● If a power strip is being used in the rack, ensure that it has a reliable earth connection. If
the C360 equipment will be plugged directly into a wall outlet, ensure that there is a
reliable ground connection at the outlet.
● Ensure that the internal rack ambient temperature is within the operating specification
limits of the C360.
● Ventilation for the C360 is from side to side. Ensure that there is adequate space on each
side of the C360 equipment when installed in the rack to allow sufficient airflow.
Place the C360 in the rack as follows:
1. Position the brackets on the C360 as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: C360 Rack Mounting

2
1

Figure notes:

1. Front mount position 2. Mid-mount position

2. Firmly attach the brackets to the chassis with the screws provided. Use four screws to
attach each bracket to the switch.
3. Position the switch in the rack.
4. Fasten the switch in the rack with the screws provided.

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 Wall Mounting (Optional)

Wall Mounting (Optional)

You can fix the C360 to the wall as follows:

! CAUTION:
CAUTION: Ensure that the wall and screws can support the weight of the C360 and any
installed modules. The maximum weight of a C360 switch is 15 lb. (6.8 kg)

! CAUTION:
CAUTION: You must mount the C360 with the ventilation holes facing left and right.
1. Attach the brackets to the C360 as shown in Figure 3.You can attach the brackets to face
either the top or the bottom of the unit, depending whether you want the top panel or bottom
panel of the unit to face the wall.

Figure 3: C360 Wall Mounting

Figure notes:

1. Place the unit on the wall.

2. Secure the unit to the wall using two screws on each side. Do not overtighten the screws.

! CAUTION:
CAUTION: Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed.

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16 Quick Start for Hardware Installation: The Avaya C360 Converged Stackable Switch
Chapter 4: Power Up

Connecting the C360 to the main electrical supply provides power to the switch and for Power
over Ethernet (PoE).

! WARNING:
WARNING: To isolate the switch completely, you must disconnect all power connections (AC
plug and DC BUPS power).

! ADVERTENCIA:
ADVERTENCIA: Para aislar el equipo totalmente desconecte todas las conexiones de energía
(Enchufe de CA y fuente de CC del BUPS)
Note:
Note: The C/S: and SW versions on your C360 switches may differ from those shown in
Figure 4.

Figure 4: Avaya C360 Back Panel

1
2

Figure notes:

1. AC Input 2. DC Input

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Power Up

Connecting to an AC Power Supply

AC Power Cable
The C360 switch is supplied with a North American power cordset. Below are guidelines that
should be used when obtaining and/or defining a different cordset to be used with the C360.
The cordsets should be further verified for safety requirements of the particular application by a
safety and regulatory professional:
For 200 to 240V applications, the cord must be VDE Certified or Harmonized (HAR), rated
250V, 3-conductor (3rd wire ground), 1.0 mm2 minimum conductor size. The cord is to be
terminated at one end to a VDE Certified/CE Marked IEC 60320, sheet C13 type connector
rated 10A, 250V and the other end to a 3-conductor grounding type attachment plug rated at a
minimum of 10A, 250V and a configuration specific for the region/country in which it will be
used. The attachment plug must bear the safety agency certifications mark(s) for the region/
country of installation.
● For North American installations, a UL Listed and CSA Certified 15A branch circuit
protective device must be provided in the building AC mains wiring installation for branch
circuit protection.
● For other installations, a suitable and certified 10A branch protective device must be
provided in the building AC mains wiring installation.

Tip:
Tip: You may order certain cordsets from Avaya.
The C360 is rated 100-240 V~, 50-60 Hz. The maximum input current depends on the specific
C360 model
1. Insert the AC power cord into the power inlet in the back of the unit.
2. Insert the AC plug into the AC power supply.
● The unit powers up.
● The Avaya C360 performs a self test procedure.
3. Connect the external DC power supply (if available).

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 Connecting a BUPS

Connecting a BUPS
If you deploy a BUPS with the C360, the APC (Advanced Power Conversion PLC) Front End
AC-DC Power Shelf (model APC-R2400A111) with APC 800W PSUs (models
APC-A0800-085-545-CA1) are to be used.The applied voltage at the C360 BUPS DC terminal
block should be from 52 to 55 VDC.
The Isolation must be 1500V RMS with respect to protective ground

Figure 5: Avaya C360 BUPS DC Input Terminal Block

1 2
3

Figure notes:

1. Protective plastic cover 2. BUPS DC input terminals 3. Earthing post

● The terminals are marked “+” and “-“.

● The size of the two screws in the terminal block is M4.
● The pitch between each screw is 9.5mm.
1. Remove the protective plastic cover over the DC inputs by unscrewing the two Phillips
screws.

! WARNING:
WARNING: The conductors to be used for connecting the BUPS to the C360 must be UL
Recognized and CSA Certified and be a minimum of 16 AWG or have a
cross-sectional area of 1.0mm2.

! ADVERTENCIA:
ADVERTENCIA: Los conductores que se utilizarán para conectar la BUPS con el C360 deben ser
Reconocidos por UL, Certificados por CSA y ser como mínimo de 16 AWG o
tener un área de sección transversal de 1.0 mm2.
2. Connect the power cable to the terminals on the C360 and to the external DC power supply.

! WARNING:
WARNING: Make sure that you connect the cables between the C360 and the external power
supply correctly:
● Positive (“+”) to positive (“+”)
● Negative (“-“) to negative (“-“)

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! ADVERTENCIA:
ADVERTENCIA: Asegúrese que las polaridades de los cables entre el C360 y la fuente de
alimentación externa estén conectados correctamente:
● Positivo ("+") a Positivo ("+")
● Negativo ("-") a Negativo ("-")
3. Replace the plastic cover by aligning the holes with the screw receptacles and replacing the
two Phillips screws.

Supplemental Earthing of the C360 (Optional)

When connecting a BUPS to the C360, you must also connect a ground wire to the ground stud
provided on the rear of the unit. This ground conductor must be green/yellow, a minimum of 16
AWG and be terminated with a lug that is suitable for the M4 stud provided. The other end of the
ground conductor is to be terminated to a suitable building ground point such as a cold water
pipe.

Post-Installation
The following indicate that you have performed the installation procedure correctly:

Table 4: Post-Installation Indications

Procedure Indication

Powering the C360 ● All front panel function LEDs illuminate briefly.
- If the PWR LED blinks once every 1 second,
then the BUPS is active and the main PSU is
down.
● The LINK, SYS and PWR LEDs light
● The port LEDs flash

20 Quick Start for Hardware Installation: The Avaya C360 Converged Stackable Switch
Chapter 5: Prepare for Configuration

This chapter provides information on preparing the C360 for configuration, and discusses the
following topics:
● Establishing a Console Connection
● Assigning a C360 IP Stack Address
● Establishing a Telnet Connection
● Configuring the Switch

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Prepare for Configuration

Establishing a Console Connection

This section describes the procedure for establishing switch access between a terminal and the
Avaya C360 switch over the serial port provided on the front panel of the C360 (RJ-45
connector labeled “Console”). For information on the console port pin assignments, refer to the
Avaya C360 Installation and Maintenance User Guide.

Figure 6: Avaya C360 Console Port

Figure notes:

1. Console port

1. Use the serial cable supplied to attach the RJ-45 console connector to the Console port of
the active C360 switch. Connect the DB-9 connector to the serial (COM) port on your PC/
terminal.
- The master C360 is indicated by the SYS LED being ON.
2. Ensure that the serial port settings on the terminal are:
● 9600 baud
● 8 bits
● 1 stop bit
● no parity.
- If you reset or powered up the switch after connecting and configuring the terminal,
Welcome to C360 appears followed by the Login Name prompt.
- If the login prompt does not appear, press a key on the terminal.
3. Enter the default login: root.

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 Establishing a Console Connection

- The Password prompt appears

4. Enter the user level password: root.
- You can now establish a connection to the Router or the Master switch (indicated when
the SYS front panel LED is ON) using the Session commands and begin the
configuration of module, stack, or router parameters.

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Prepare for Configuration

Assigning a C360 IP Stack Address

Note:
Note: All C360 switches are shipped with the same default IP address. You must
change the IP address of the master C360 switch in a stack in order to guarantee
that the stack has its own unique IP address in the network.
The network management station or a workstation running a Telnet client can establish
communications with the stack once this address had been assigned and the stack has been
inserted into the network. Use the CLI to assign the C360 stack an IP address and net mask.
To assign a C360 IP stack address:
1. Establish a serial connection by connecting a terminal to the master C360 switch of the
stack.
2. When prompted for a Login Name, enter the default name root
3. When you are prompted for a password, enter the password root. You are now in
Supervisor Level.
4. At the prompt, type:
set interface inband <vlan> <ip_address> <netmask>
Replace <vlan>, <ip_address> and <netmask> with the VLAN,
IP address, and net mask of the stack.
5. Press Enter to save the IP address and net mask.
6. At the prompt, type reset. Type y and press Enter to reset the stack. After the Reset, log in
again as described above.
- At the prompt, type set ip route <dest> <gateway> and replace <dest> and
<gateway> with the destination and gateway IP addresses.

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 Establishing a Telnet Connection

Establishing a Telnet Connection

Perform the following steps to establish a Telnet connection to the C360 for configuration of
Stack or Router parameters. You can Telnet the Stack Master IP address:
1. Connect your station to the network.
2. Verify that you can communicate with the Avaya C360 by pinging the IP of the Avaya C360.
If there is no response using ping, check the IP address and default gateway of both the
Avaya C360 and the station.

Tip:
Tip: The Avaya C360 default IP address is 149.49.32.134 and the default subnet
mask is 255.255.255.0.
3. From the Microsoft Windows taskbar of your PC click Start and then Run (or from the DOS
prompt of your PC), then start the Telnet session by typing: telnet <C360_IP_address>
For example: telnet 149.49.32.134
4. If the IP Address in the Telnet command is the IP address of the stack, then connection is
established with the Switch CLI entity of the Master module.
● The “Welcome to C360” screen appears
5. Enter the default name root at the Login name prompt.
6. Enter the User Level password root in lower case letters (do not use uppercase letters) at
the Password prompt.
● The User level prompt will appear when you have established communications with the
Avaya C360.
You can now configure the Avaya C360 stack and change its IP address.

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Prepare for Configuration

Configuring the Switch

This section describes the procedures for the first-time configuration of the Avaya C360. The
factory defaults are set out in detail in the tables included in this chapter.
You may configure the Avaya C360 using the text-based Command Line Interface (CLI), the
built-in Avaya C360 Device Manager or Avaya Integrated Management.
For instructions on the CLI, see the Avaya C360 Reference Guide.
For instructions on the use of the graphical user interfaces, refer to the C360 Device Manager
User Guide on the Avaya C360 Documentation and Utilities CD.

Avaya C360 Default Settings

The default settings for the Avaya C360 switch and its ports are determined by the Avaya C360
firmware. These default settings are subject to change in newer versions of the Avaya C360
firmware. See the C360 Release Notes for the most up-to-date settings.

Table 5: Default Switch Settings 1 of 2

Function Default Setting

IP address 149.49.32.134
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway 0.0.0.0
Management VLAN ID 1
Spanning tree Enabled
Bridge priority for Spanning Tree 32768
Spanning tree version Common spanning tree
MAC aging Enabled
MAC aging time 5 minutes
Keep alive frame transmission Enabled
Network time acquisition Enabled, Time protocol
IP multicast filtering Disabled
802.1X system-auth-control Disabled
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Table 5: Default Switch Settings 2 of 2

Function Default Setting

802.1X port-control Auto

RADIUS server Disabled
Time server IP address 0.0.0.0
Timezone offset 0 hours
SNMPv1 communities:
Read-only Public
Read-write Public
Trap SNMP Public
SNMP authentication trap Disabled
CLI timeout 15 Minutes
System logging Disabled
Allowed protocols:
SNMP Enabled
Telnet Enabled
HTTP Enabled
Telnet Enabled
ICMP redirect Enabled
SSH Disabled
Telnet client Disabled
Recovery password Enabled
User Name/Password root/root
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Tip:
Tip: Functions operate in their default settings unless configured otherwise.

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Chapter 6: Device Manager

This chapter describes the installation procedures for the Device Manager of the Avaya C360.

Overview
The Device Manager provides the following:
● Managing and monitoring Power over Ethernet.
● Device Configuration - Viewing and modifying the different device configurations.
● Virtual LANs - Viewing and editing Virtual LAN information.
● Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs) - Viewing and editing LAG information.
● Port Redundancy - Setting port redundancy for ports in a C360 Switch.
● Port Mirroring - Setting up port mirroring for ports in a C360 Switch.
● Trap Managers Configuration - Viewing and modifying the Trap Managers Table.
● Switch Connected Addresses - View devices connected to selected ports. Port Security.
● Intermodule Redundancy
● One pair per stack.
● Also operates as a result of a module fault, for example, power failure.

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System Requirements
Minimum hardware and operating system requirements are:
● Pentium II 400 Mhz-based computer with 128 Mb of RAM.
● Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
● Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 or higher.
● Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation or Windows XP.
● Sun Microsystems Java plug-in (supplied on the “Documentation and Utilities” CD). Refer
to the Release Notes for the exact version of the Java plug-in.

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Configuring the Device Manager

You can configure several Device Manager parameters using the CLI. These parameters
include the time-out and retries parameters, the location of the Web server that provides the
help files for the Device Manager, and the Java plug-in required for running the Device
Manager.

Device Manager Commands

The following Device Manager commands are available.

In order to... Use the following command...

Set the SNMP retries parameter set snmp retries

Set the SNMP time-out parameter set snmp time-out
Set the location of the Web server set web aux-files-url
with the help files and the Java
plug-in
Display the SNMP retries parameter show snmp retries
Display the SNMP time-out show snmp time-out
parameter
Display the URL of the Web server show web aux-files-url
with the help files and the Java
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Running the Device Manager

Note:
Note: You should assign an inband or out-of-band interface IP address to the switch
before beginning this procedure.
To run the Device Manager:
1. Open your browser.
2. Enter the URL of the switch in the format http://aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where
aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd is the inband or outband interface IP address of the switch.
- The user name is “root”.
- The default password for read-only access is “root”.
- The default passwords for read-write access is “root”.
Note:
Note: The C360 Device Manager passwords are the same as those of the CLI. If you
change the passwords of the CLI then those passwords become active for the
Device Manager as well. For further information on the passwords, refer to the
Avaya C360 Installation and Configuration User Guide.
The welcome page is displayed.

Figure 7: The Welcome Page

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 Running the Device Manager

If you have the Java plug-in installed, the Device Manager automatically opens in a new
window, shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8: Device Manager

3. If you do not have the Java plug-in installed, follow the instructions on the Welcome page
for a variety of options to install the plug-in (see Installing the Java Plug-in).

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Installing the Java Plug-in

If the network manager has configured the system, the plug-in should be installed automatically.
Note:
Note: Ensure that Java or JavaScript is enabled on your Web browser. Please refer to
your browser on-line help or documentation for further information.
If the plug-in is not installed automatically, then you have three options for installing it manually:
● Installing from the C360 Documentation and Utilities CD
● Install from the Avaya Web Site
● Install from your Local Web Site

Installing from the C360 Documentation and Utilities CD

To install from the C360 Documentation and Utilities CD:
1. Close all unnecessary applications on your PC.
2. Insert the Avaya C360 Documentation and Utilities CD in the CD drive.
3. Open Windows Explorer.
4. Browse to the embweb-aux-files\ folder on the CD.
5. Double-click plugin_a_b_c.exe (a, b and c are the version numbers of the plug-in).
6. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Install from the Avaya Web Site

Click the link in the Welcome page labelled “Retrieve it from here”.

Install from your Local Web Site

Click the appropriate link in the Welcome page.
Note:
Note: This option is only available if the network manager has placed the files on the
local Web server.

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 Installing the On-Line Help and Java Plug-In on your Web Site

Installing the On-Line Help and Java Plug-In on your Web

Site
Tip:
Tip: This procedure is optional.
Copying the help files and Java plug-in to a local Web server allows users to access the on-line
help for the Device Manager and enables automatic installation and maintenance of the Java
plug-in the first time the user tries to manage the device.
1. Copy the emweb-aux-files directory from the “Avaya C360 Documentation and Utilities”
CD to your local Web server. Refer to your Web server documentation for full instructions.
2. Define the URL in the C360 using the following CLI command:
set web aux-files-url //IP address/directory name
where //IP address/directory name is the location of the directory from the previous
step.

Documentation
The Device Manager comes with a detailed User’s Guide including a Glossary of Terms and an
overview of Data Communications concepts.

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