ExtremeXOS Switch Management Overview

This chapter describes how to use ExtremeXOS 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.
• 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 Ridgeline™ or another SNMP manager
• Download software updates and upgrades. For more information, see Software Upgrade and Boot Options.