Configure The Switch's Ip Address For The Management Vlan - Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching 5720 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Activate and Verify the Switch

Before logging in, verify that the switch LEDs are on (solid green or blinking green) and that it is

connected to a management console as described in

To perform the initial login and complete initial configuration tasks, follow these steps.

1. Use a terminal emulator such as PuTTY or TeraTerm to connect to the switch through the serial port

connection.

You can also connect to the switch via telnet or SSH. Be sure that your serial connection is set

properly:

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Baud rate: Baud rate: 115200

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Data bits: 8

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Stop bit: 1

2. At the management console, press [Enter] one or more times until you see the login prompt.

3. At the login prompt, log in using the default user name admin.

For example:

When you have successfully logged on to the system, the command line prompt displays the system

name (for example, 5720-24MW-SwitchEngine#) in its prompt. You are logged in with

administrator privileges, which gives you access to all switch functions.

4. Respond to the screen prompts to configure the level of security you need.

5. Enter show version.

The switch serial number is displayed, as highlighted in the following example. Make a note of this

number for future reference.

5720-48MW-SwitchEngine.1 # show ver

Switch : 801131-00-01 AR032207Q-40019 Rev 01 BootROM: N/A

Configure the switch's IP address for the management virtual LAN (VLAN) by following the steps in