Dell FORCE10 Open Automation User Manual

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Web GUI and HTTP Server
Web GUI and HTTP Server are supported on platforms
and are downloaded with the SmartScripts package (see Downloading the Smart
Scripting Package).
This chapter describes the Web-based components in the Open Automation package:
• HTTP Server
• Web Graphical User Interface
HTTP Server
In the Open Automation package, the HTTP web server runs on a switch and handles
HTTP requests from the Web-based graphical user interface (GUI). You can start the
HTTP web server in a non-secure (HTTP) or secure (HTTPS) mode.
To start the web server in a non-secure (without SSL) mode for receiving HTTP
requests and write the configuration to the running configuration, enter the
http-server http command:
To start the web server in a secure mode for receiving HTTP requests and write the
configuration to the running configuration, enter the
http-server secure-http
command:
Enter the
no http-server {http | secure-http} command to stop the web server and
remove the configuration from the running-configuration file.
Command Syntax Command Mode Task
http-server http CONFIGURATION Starts the web-server application in non-secure mode
to receive HTTP requests.
Command Syntax Command Mode Task
http-server secure-http CONFIGURATION Starts the web-server application in secure mode
using SSL to receive HTTP requests.

Dell FORCE10 Open Automation Specifications

General

Series	FORCE10
Model	Open Automation
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
Product Type	Switch
Ports	Varies by model
Switching Capacity	Varies by model
Forwarding Rate	Varies by model
MAC Address Table Size	Varies by model
Power Supply	Varies by configuration
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-40°C to 70°C
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model

Summary

Open Automation Framework

Bare Metal Provisioning

Automates the initial configuration and deployment of network devices.

Smart Scripting

Enables automation of network tasks using industry-standard scripting languages.

Virtual Server Networking

Automates network management for virtualized environments.

Programmatic Management

Allows remote management of switches using APIs and protocols.

Web GUI and HTTP Server

Provides a web-based interface for monitoring and managing the network.

Smart Scripting

Overview

Use Cases

Provides examples of how Smart Scripting can be used for automation.

Downloading the Smart Scripting Package

Installing Smart Scripting

Step-by-step guide for installing the Smart Scripting package.

Uninstalling Smart Scripting

Creating PERL, Python and UNIX Scripts

Guidance on developing scripts using different programming languages.

Creating a User Name and Password for Smart Scripting

Running a Script from the FTOS CLI

Instructions for executing scripts directly from the FTOS command-line interface.

Logging in to a NetBSD UNIX Shell

Running a Script from the UNIX Shell

How to execute scripts from within a NetBSD UNIX shell.

Using the PERL API

Utilizing the Perl API for interacting with switch functions.

Running a PERL API Script

Guidance on executing scripts that leverage the Perl API.

Using the Python API

Utilizing the Python API for interacting with switch functions.

Running a Python API Script

Guidance on executing scripts that leverage the Python API.

Using UNIX Shell Scripting

Leveraging UNIX shell scripts for network automation.

Creating a UNIX API Script

Developing shell scripts to interact with switch APIs.

Running a UNIX API Script

Executing shell scripts that utilize switch APIs.

Smart Scripting CLI

package install

Command to install Open Automation packages, such as Smart Scripting.

start shell

username

Virtual Server Networking

Hypervisor Modes

Explains the 'check' and 'config' modes for retrieving hypervisor data.

VLAN configuration

Installing VSN

Step-by-step guide for installing the Virtual Server Networking package.

Enabling VSN in a Hypervisor Session

How to configure and enable VSN sessions with hypervisors.

Discovery

Running VSN Scripts

Instructions for executing Perl or Python scripts for VSN functionality.

Stopping a Hypervisor Session

Uninstalling VSN

Viewing VSN information

Virtual Server Networking CLI

Commands

access

Command to configure the connection details for accessing a hypervisor.

disable

hypervisor

mode

package install

package uninstall

script

Command to run installed VSN scripts (Perl or Python).

show virtualswitch

show vmmap

type

vsn enable

Command to enable Virtual Server Networking on an interface.

Programmatic Management

Overview

Introduces remote switch management via APIs and protocols.

Using the REST API

Details how to use the Representational State Transfer API for management.

Plug-In Modules

Web GUI and HTTP Server

HTTP Server

Web Graphical User Interface

Getting Started

Menu Options

Protocols Menu

Protocols > VRRP

Protocols > VRRP Brief

Protocols > BGP Summary

Protocols > BGP Neighbors

Protocols > OSPF Neighbors

Protocols > ISIS Neighbors

Diagnostics Menu

Diagnostics > Arp Table

Diagnostics > Mac Address Table

Diagnostics > Routing Table

Diagnostics > System Log

Provides access to the system log messages and events.

Diagnostics > VLANS

Diagnostics > Int Bandwidth

Utilities Menu

Utilities > Ping

Utilities > Traceroute

Settings Menu

Settings > SmartUtils Credentials

Configures user credentials for SmartUtils to communicate with FTOS.