Device management options

You can use the management functions built into the device to monitor the port status, physical status, and other information to help you analyze device performance and to accelerate system debugging. The device automatically performs a power-on self-test (POST) each time it is turned on.

You can manage the device using any of the management options listed in the following table.

Table 1. Management options for the device

Management tool

Out-of-band support

In-band support

Reference documents

Command line interface (CLI)

Ethernet or serial connection

N/A

Extreme SLX-OS Management Configuration Guide

REST or NETCONF/YANG APIs.

Ethernet connection

Yes

Extreme SLX-OS Management Configuration Guide

Standard SNMP applications

Ethernet or serial connection

N/A

Extreme SLX-OS Management Configuration Guide