Manage Your Switch

Connect to Your Switch

You can use the following methods to connect to the switch.

RJ45 serial console port

Attach an RJ45 to DB9 adapter cable to the RJ45 serial console port on the switch to connect a terminal to manage the switch locally. The RJ45 serial console port is located on the front panel of the switch.

Ethernet management port

Attach an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet management port to connect the system to an out-of-band management network to manage the switch. An Ethernet management port provides dedicated remote access to the switch using TCP/IP. The switch uses an Ethernet management port only for host operation, not for switching or routing.

Alternatively, attach an Ethernet cable directly to the Ethernet management port and a laptop 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-USB Type B port

Attach the Micro-USB Type B end of a Micro-USB Type B to USB Type A cable to the Micro-USB Type B port on the switch, and the USB Type A end to a PC or laptop to view and locally manage the switch configuration. The Micro-USB Type B port is located on the front panel of the switch.

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.

Bluetooth

Attach a Bluetooth dongle to the USB Type A port on the switch, and use a Bluetooth enabled mobile device or a laptop to manage 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. 4220 Series switches do not have a Bluetooth LED that displays Bluetooth status. The switch supports the Extreme Networks Bluetooth 5.0 dongle (XN-USB-BT500-ADAPTER).

For switch connection details, see Connect to a Management Console.

Configure and Operate Your Switch

The switch supports flexible configuration and operation 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

ExtremeCloud IQ is a cloud-based enterprise network management application. It provides centralized management, monitoring, and control of network devices from the cloud. It is entirely cloud-hosted, meaning it does not require on-premises infrastructure for management.

ExtremeCloud IQ - Site Engine is an on-premises solution that extends the capabilities of ExtremeCloud IQ to manage a broader range of devices and provides additional features for comprehensive network management. ExtremeCloud IQ - Site Engine provides end-to-end network management, task automation, real-time analytics, and service assurance.

For more information, see ExtremeCloud IQ.

Note

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

Web-based GUI or generic command-line interface (CLI)

The command line interface (CLI) is a powerful tool for managing and configuring switches and network settings. The CLI interface can be accessed through the web-based GUI, or through Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH2), or SNMP using an SNMP manager. The web server must be enabled in the operating system on the switch in order to use the web-based GUI. The CLI is limited for 4120 Series and 4220 Series devices. See the 4000 Series User Guide for your version of Switch Engine for detailed information on the available commands. An ExtremeCloud IQ Pilot license is required for access to the CLI.