Deploy Universal Switches

Use this task to deploy a Universal Switch to interact with ExtremeCloud‌ IQ.

Note

You must already have set up your network in ExtremeCloud‌ IQ, including configuring your buildings, floor plans, locations, etc.

Connect the switches to the network and power them up.
Ensure you have proper outbound access allowed on your firewall from the switch in order to connect to the cloud. For more information, see Configure Firewall Access.
Onboard switches by adding their serial numbers to your ExtremeCloud‌ IQ account.
Note

When configuring switch features that are not supported within a Network Policy, switch template, or device-level configuration in ExtremeCloud IQ, you must follow these guidelines to avoid unintended behaviors and potential device update failures:
1. Supplemental CLI Configuration:
  - Use the Supplemental CLI to add unsupported features.
  - Ensure that the Supplemental CLI configuration does not overlap with the ExtremeCloud IQ configuration. For more information, see Configure Supplemental CLI.
2. Avoid Overlapping Configurations:
  - Do not use SSH proxy, Web CLI, or console access to add configurations that overlap with those managed by ExtremeCloud IQ. Overlapping configurations can cause device update failures when pushed from ExtremeCloud IQ.
3. Potential Risks:
  - Modifying configurations within CLI while the switch is cloud-managed can lead to unintended behaviors, such as disabling the ExtremeCloud IQ Agent or restarting network tools.
  - In the event of a switch crash, manual recovery may be necessary to reconnect the switch to the cloud.
By adhering to these guidelines ensures a stable and consistent configuration management process for your cloud-managed switches.
Optional: Change the default Network Operating System from Switch Engine to Fabric Engine.
Create topology maps to associate switches with locations.
Configure a network policy with a switch template and additional settings (for example, DNS, Syslog, SNMP).

Note
To configure a switch feature not supported within a Network Policy, switch template, or device-level configuration, add that feature in the Supplemental CLI, (refer to Configure Supplemental CLI). The Supplemental CLI must not overlap with the ExtremeCloud‌ IQ configuration. Additional configuration via SSH proxy, Web CLI, or console access must also not overlap with the ExtremeCloud‌ IQ configuration or a Device Update Failure might occur when you push the overlapping configuration from ExtremeCloud‌ IQ.
Deploy the Network Policy.

Note

After you deploy your Network Policy, you have the option to configure specific devices at the device level, which will override the Network Policy for that specific device, and then push these specific configurations to the device. Refer to Configure Device-Specific Settings.