Initial Management Access; Connecting Equipment To The Console Port; Logging In For The First Time; Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide - Extreme Networks Summit X450a-24tDC Hardware Installation Manual

Installing Summit Family Switches

Initial Management Access

When you take your switch from the box and set it up for the first time, you must connect to the
console to access the switch and perform initial security configuration. At this time you can also
manually configure an IP address for the default VLAN.

Connecting Equipment to the Console Port

Connection to the console port is used for direct local management. The console port settings are:
Baud rate—9600
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Data bits—8
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Stop bit—1
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Parity—None
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Flow control—XON/XOFF
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The terminal or PC with terminal-emulation software that you connect to an Extreme Networks switch
must be configured with these settings. This procedure is described in the documentation supplied with
the terminal.
Appropriate cables are available from your local supplier, or you can make your own. To ensure the
electromagnetic compatibility of the unit, use only shielded serial cables. For connector pinouts
associated with the console port, see

Logging In for the First Time

After your switch has completed all power on self-tests, it is operational. You can log in and configure
an IP address for the default VLAN (named default).
NOTE
The management port is part of the management VLAN by default.
To manually configure the IP settings:
1 Connect a terminal or PC with terminal-emulation software to the console port on the Summit
switch.
2 At the terminal, press [Return] one or more times until you see the login prompt.
3 At the login prompt, enter the default user name admin to log on with administrator privileges. For
example:
login: admin
Administrator capabilities allow you to access all switch functions.
4 The system will ask a series of questions about the default management settings, which allow all
forms of management access for convenience in setting the initial configuration. Answer each
question based on the level of security needed for the particular management access type.
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"Console Connector Pinouts" on page 165.

Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide