Activating And Verifying The Switch; Establishing A Serial Connection - Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching SLX 9150 Hardware Installation Manual

Activating and Verifying the Switch

Activating and Verifying the Switch
Activating and Verifying the Switch
After you have installed the switch and connected network cables, perform the following tasks to
configure the software on the switch and prepare it for use.
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Establishing a serial connection

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Configuring the Switch for Use
Establishing a serial connection
To establish a serial connection to the console port on the device, complete the following steps.
1. Verify that the device is powered on by verifying that all power LED indicators on the management
and interface ports, power supply and fan modules display a steady green light.
2. Connect the RJ-45 serial cable provided with the device to the management Ethernet port of the
device. Shown below are the Port-side views of both SLX 9150 Switch models:
a. 10/25Gbps SFP28 Ethernet ports
b. 40/100Gbps QSFP28 Ethernet ports
c. USB port
d. Console port RJ45
e. Management Set sliding button*
Figure 30: Port-side view of the SLX 9150-48Y Switch
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