ExtremeXOS Switch Management Overview

This chapter describes how to use the operating system to manage the switch. It also provides details on how to perform the following various basic switch functions:

• Access the command line interface (CLI) by connecting a terminal (or workstation with terminal-emulation software) to the console port.
  

  Note

  The CLI is limited for 4000 Series devices. See the 4000 Series User Guide for this version of Switch Engine for detailed information on the available commands.
• Access the switch remotely using TCP/IP through one of the switch ports, or through the dedicated 10/100 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet management port. Remote access includes:
  • Telnet using the CLI interface
  • Secure Shell (SSH2) using the CLI interface
  • SNMP access using an SNMP manager
• Download software updates and upgrades. For more information, see Software Upgrade and Boot Options.