Connect Switches

1. Install the switch hardware and connect the power according to the product-specific Installation Guide.
2. Connect one of the switch's Ethernet ports on the front panel to a network that provides Internet access. The switch should be connected through one of its data plane ports if at all possible, rather than through its management port.

   Important

   For a supported switch to locate and connect to ExtremeCloud, only one port can be connected. Once the connection is established, additional ports can be connected.

   The switch uses Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) to automatically connect with ExtremeCloud. If needed, the switch will download more recent firmware over HTTPS. The switch automatically upgrades its firmware, reconnects to ExtremeCloud and receives its configuration. All ports, except the management port, are placed on the same untagged management VLAN.
3. Verify that the management LED indicates that the switch is powered on and has completed its start-up sequence. The LED should be blinking green slowly at the rate of about once per second.
4. Log in to your ExtremeCloud administrator account at https://ezcloudx.com.
5. When you log in for the first time, the configuration wizard walks you through the initial configuration. Use the wizard to update the network security key of the predefined wireless network. Alternatively, you can exit the wizard and configure your own networks.
6. From the user interface, select Monitor > Devices > Switches. Look at the switch's status. Typically the switch takes a few minutes to connect with ExtremeCloud.
   The status icon changes from gray (Undiscovered) to either green, yellow or red. As the switch cycles through upgrade and configuration, its state will change color in the user interface several times. The switch is ready to use when the status is either green (in service) or yellow (in service, trouble).
7. (Optional) If you purchased 10 Gbps licenses to enable 2 or 4 uplink ports for 10Gbps operation, you must assign them to a switch before they can be used. Select Administration > System. In the Unassigned Switch Voucher list and assign the 10GB license to the switch. Once a software license voucher has been assigned, cloud management takes care of generating the license key and applying it to the particular devices.
   

   Note

   The 10GB licenses are a separately licensed feature from the ExtremeCloud entitlement, and can be ordered at the same time you order an ExtremeCloud switch and entitlement or later.
8. Repeat these steps for all ExtremeCloud-enabled switches before deploying your APs.
   

   Note

   If a switch persistently fails or its status remains gray or red for more than 20 minutes, contact Support.