Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu

Onboard your switch with ExtremeCloud^TM. Log in or create your XIQ administrator account in order to select your switch operating system with XIQ at https://extremecloudiq.com

Switch Engine is the default operating system for the Universal Hardware switch. If you take no action during the initial bootup, you can change the switch OS from the Startup menu on initial activation only by completing the following steps:

1. Connect to the switch via telnet, SSH, or console with a baud rate of 115200.
2. At the login prompt, log in using the default user name admin.

   For example:

   login: admin

   

   Note

   For the initial password, simply press [Enter].
3. The switch prompts you to choose which switch personality you want to use:
   

   This switch can alternatively run the Fabric Engine Network Operating System. 
   If you answer yes, all data including configurations, logs and debugs will be
   cleared, except for the license activation status, Fabric Engine
   will be installed, and Switch Engine will be removed.
   Would you like to change the switch OS to Fabric Engine? [y/N/q]:
   

The switch installs Fabric Engine, then resets.

After resetting, your switch boots with Fabric Engine. See Log In for the First Time on Fabric Engine.