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.

For switch connection details, see Establish a Serial Connection.

Configure and Operate Your Switch

The switch supports flexible configuration and operation through the following methods.

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 Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH2). For more information, see the Extreme SLX-OS Management Configuration Guide.

REST API

The REST API (Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface) can be used for managing and configuring switches through a programmatic interface. It is HTTP-based and allows clients to interact with the server and operational data. It can be used for out-of-band and in-band management through an Ethernet connection. The REST API can be accessed through the RESTCONF interface after it has been enabled in the operating system. Refer to the REST API guide for the switch operating system for more information.

NETCONF Interface

NETCONF (Network Configuration Protocol) is a protocol used for managing and configuring network devices. NETCONF APIs allow for programmatic access to the switch configuration and operational data. It can be used for in-band management through an Ethernet connection. NETCONF must be enabled in the operating system on the switch and can be accessed using a NETCONF client. Refer to the NETCONF API guide for the switch operating system for more information.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

SNMP provides facilities to manage and monitor network resources using agents, managers, the SNMP protocol, and Management Information Bases (MIBs). SNMP must be configured on the switch and accessed through an SNMP manager. For more information, see the Extreme SLX-OS Management Configuration Guide.