Manage Your Switch
Each switch can be flexibly managed though the cloud, the network, or the command-line interface (CLI), either remotely or locally.
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 100/1000 Mbps speeds.
- Micro-USB Type B port
- Attach a Micro-USB Type B to USB Type A cable to the Micro-USB Type B port and 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, the RJ45 console is locked and no message is echoed to RJ45 console.
- Bluetooth
- Attach a Bluetooth dongle to the USB Type A port 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. The switch has a Bluetooth LED that blinks green while pairing is in progress, and then becomes solid green when Bluetooth is connected.
For switch connection details, see Connect to a Management Console.
Manage Your Switch
The switch supports flexible management through the following methods.
- ExtremeCloud IQ or ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine
- 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.
- 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.
