Nortel 5510-24T Setup

[TechlordTX]

I purchased a Nortel 5510-24T and it came without any documentation. Can anyone tell me how to get into this switch?

A method to reset it to base config and how to connect to it to configure it would be a big help.

Thanks
Techlord

 

[HungryHouse]

Establish a serial console session via a DB9F to DB9F straight through cable. 9600,8,N,1,None and VT100 for terminal emulation. May need to reboot to trigger the session. Once in, you will see a prompt with a menu system.
CTRL+Y gets you into main menu where you will see an option for resetting to factory defaults.
I hope this helps.

-HH

 

[TechlordTX]

Thanks

I will try that. I was looking for a way to get in using a GUI interface, over TCP/IP. Any Recommendations?

 

[HungryHouse]

Once you get in, you can set up an IP addy on the unit.
From that IP addy, you can manage the unit either from the Web interface or through a better tool called Java Device Manager (which can be obtained from the Nortel web site).
The Web interface isn't bad, but JDM is much better and more comprehensive tool.
I hope this is helpful.

 

[telecom116]

I've never done this before, but I believe by default, the 5510 should use BOOTP to look for an address. If you have a DHCP/BOOTP server you might be able to get it to assign an IP address; once assigned you can use the web or telnet interface to access the switch.

 

[norteldude78]

Press the UI button for 3 seconds - you are in config mode.
Now press it 5 times - this is a command.
Press it for 3 seconds - exiting config mode.

The default IP is now 192.168.192.168.

I know this works on 4.1 code, not sure about prior versions.

peace

 

[Aishac]

I have a Nortel 5510-48T that I cannot gain access to by the console, telnet or http. Is there a way to reset any of these passwords, but still keep the configuration (VLANS)? Thank you for your help

 

[HungryHouse]

Hey Norteldude, v 4.1 was the first version to introduce a default IP address for the box.

Aishac, I don't believe there is a way for you default the box without losing your configuraton, sorry!

 

[Aishac]

Thank you HungryHouse for your response. I have actually found a way, but it is real finicky. You can use ESM(5.1) to download the ascii config. Edit this config under the CLI password section by deleting the stars after the ro/rw and putting in a password. Keep the quotations. A short password works better than long ones. Then reload the config. This can be done without taking the switch off line. I have successfully done it twice, but have failed more than a dozen times. It's worth a try since you may lose your configuration anyway.

 

[HungryHouse]

So the SNMP community strings werent lost then?
I was going to suggest JDM or ESM, but thought you lost all access...

 

[Aishac]

Sorry, I didn't mention that in the first question, but yes, I had access through ESM, but I don't think there is a way to change any passwords in there. I found out that I had a faulty keyboard and I think I used it to set the passwords originally.

 

[HungryHouse]

Got to hate those faulty keyboards! lol.
I do have one question for ya...what was different about the two successful times vs. the 12 failures?
Let us know if you can remember.
-Thanks, HH

 

[Aishac]

I have a theory, but it is just a theory. I was running ESM 5.0 when it worked before (even though I had failures then also) and I am running 5.1 now. It has worked before and now it is not working at all. I am going to do some more trial runs.

 

[HungryHouse]

Ok- let us know of your results.
-Thanks, HH