Manage Your Switch

The switch supports flexible management through the following methods.

ExtremeCloud IQ or ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine

The 4000 Series is designed for easy-to-use cloud management. 4000 Series switches can be managed by either of the native cloud management options ExtremeCloud™ IQ or ExtremeCloud™ IQ Site Engine, avoiding the need for complex on-switch provisioning through a direct console interface. Onboarding to the cloud is a hands-off operation using zero-touch provisioning. Connect the switch to the network and the switch automatically finds its connection to the cloud and is ready to be provisioned

For more information about ExtremeCloud IQ and ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine, see ExtremeCloud IQ.

Note

An ExtremeCloud IQ Pilot License is required for each 4000 Series switch.

RJ45 serial console port

The RJ45 serial console port on the switch enables you to connect a terminal to the switch and perform local management. The switch can be accessed as needed through the CLI. The RJ45 serial console port is located on the front panel of the switch.

Ethernet management port

The Ethernet management port provides dedicated remote access to the switch using TCP/IP. The switch uses the Ethernet management port only for host operation, not for switching or routing. The port can be used to connect the system to an out-of-band (OOB) management network for administration.

Alternatively, the Ethernet management port can be used to connect a laptop directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable to view and locally manage the switch configuration.

The Ethernet management port is located on the front panel of the switch. It supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds.

Micro-B USB console port

The Micro-B USB console port located on the front panel of the switch can be used to connect a PC or a laptop. If the Micro-B USB console port is connected, it is selected over the RJ45 serial console port. The Micro-B USB console port disconnects when the switch is rebooted. You can re-connect the port if needed. When the Micro-B USB console is active, there is no support for the RJ45 serial console port.

Note

Using a Micro-USB Type B to USB Type A cable, connect the Micro-USB Type B end to the switch, and the USB Type A end to a laptop or PC and complete the driver installation steps.

Bluetooth

A Bluetooth dongle can be used to connect mobile devices or laptops to the switch. The Bluetooth dongle is connected to the USB 2.0 Type A port on the front of the switch. A long press of the Mode button when in any mode other than STK mode initiates Bluetooth pairing. Bluetooth is enabled by default. 4000 Series switches support the Extreme Networks Bluetooth 5.0 dongle (XN-USB-BT500-ADAPTER). 4220 Series switches do not have a Bluetooth LED that displays Bluetooth status.

4220 Series switches support the Extreme Networks Bluetooth 5.0 dongle (XN-USB-BT500-ADAPTER).