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3
Managing the Switch
This chapter covers the following topics:
• Overview on page 33
• Understanding the XOS Shell on page 34
• Using the Console Interface on page 34
• Using the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port on page 34
• Using Telnet on page 35
• Using Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) on page 38
• Using SNMP on page 39
• Authenticating Users on page 48
• Using the Simple Network Time Protocol on page 48

Overview

Using ExtremeWare XOS, you can manage the switch using the following methods:
• Access the CLI by connecting a terminal (or workstation with terminal-emulation software) to the
console port.
• Access the switch remotely using TCP/IP through one of the switch ports or through the dedicated
10/100 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet management port. Remote access includes:
— Telnet using the CLI interface.
— SNMP access using EPICenter or another SNMP manager.
• Download software updates and upgrades. For more information, see Appendix A, Software
Upgrade and Boot Options.
The switch supports up to the following number of concurrent user sessions:
• One console session
— Two console sessions are available if two management modules are installed.
• Eight shell sessions
• Eight Telnet sessions
• Eight TFTP sessions
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