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Contents Chapter 1: Preface........................ 7 .......................... 7 Purpose .......................... 7 Training ...................... 7 Providing Feedback to Us .......................... 7 Getting Help .................... 8 Extreme Networks Documentation ................... 9 Subscribing to service notifications Chapter 2: New in this document.................. 10 Chapter 3: Fundamentals....................... 11 ........................
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Contents .................... 30 Configuring daylight savings time .................. 31 Specifying summer-time recurring dates .................. 32 Displaying the local time zone settings ................ 33 Displaying the daylight savings time settings .................. 33 Configuring a static route using CLI ...................... 33 Variable definitions ...................... 34 Enabling remote access ..................
Chapter 1: Preface Purpose This document provides basic instructions to perform the basic configuration of the Extreme Networks ERS 3600 Series chassis and software. Training Ongoing product training is available. For more information or to register, you can access the Web site at www.extremenetworks.com/education/.
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Chapter 3: Fundamentals This document includes the minimum but essential configuration steps to: • provide a default, starting point configuration • establish a management interface • establish basic security on the node The shipment includes the following: • An installation kit •...
Fundamentals • An Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-listed straight-through or null modem RS-232 cable with a female DB-9 connector for the console port on the switch. The other end of the cable must use a connector appropriate to the serial port on your computer or terminal. You must shield the cable that connects to the console port to comply with emissions regulations and requirement System logon...
Quick Start Quick Start You can use the install command in Command Line Interface (CLI) or the Quick Start menu in Enterprise Device Manager (EDM) to configure the following: • quick start VLAN • in-band IP address and subnet mask •...
Fundamentals Enterprise Device Manager Enterprise Device Manager (EDM) is an embedded graphical user interface (GUI) that you can use to manage and monitor the platform through a standard web browser. EDM is embedded in the switch software, and the switch operates as a web server, so you do not require additional client software.
Enterprise Device Manager 4. work area—the main area on the right side of the window that displays the dialog boxes where you view or configure switch parameters Note: Depending on your hardware model, information displayed may appear different than the figure shown in this section.
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Fundamentals From the menu bar you can click the Device Physical View tab to open the Device Physical View any time during a session. Figure 2: Device Physical View Note: Depending on your hardware model, your switch may appear different than the figure shown in this section.
Chapter 4: Connecting to the switch Connecting a terminal to the switch This procedure describes the steps to connect a terminal to the console port on the switch. Before you begin To use the console port, you need the following equipment: •...
Connecting to the switch can be done using the available management interfaces. Use Ctrl+C to abort the configuration at any time. ######################################################################### Please provide the Quick Start VLAN <1-4094> [1]: Please provide the in-band IP Address[192.168.1.1]: Please provide the in-band sub-net mask[255.255.255.0]: Please provide the Default Gateway[0.0.0.0]: Please provide the Read-Only Community String[**********]: Please provide the Read-Write Community String[**********]:...
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Configuring with Quick Start using CLI The switch setup utility banner appears. 4. Enter VLAN ID for the Quick Start at the following prompt: Please provide the Quick Start VLAN <1–4094> [1]: 5. Enter the IP address at the following prompt: Please provide the in-band IP Address [192.0.2.1]: 6.
Connecting to the switch ############################################################################### Basic stack parameters have now been configured and saved. ############################################################################### Configuring Quick Start using EDM Perform this procedure to configure Quick Start to enter the setup mode through a single screen. Procedure 1. From the navigation tree, click Administration. 2.
Configuring the terminal Example Configuring the terminal You can configure the switch terminal settings to suit your preferences for the terminal speed and display. About this task Use the following procedure to configure terminal settings including the terminal connection speed, and terminal display width and length, in number of characters.
Connecting to the switch Example The following example shows the output from the show terminal command. Switch#show terminal Terminal speed: 9600 Terminal width: 79 Terminal length: 24 Variable definitions The following table describes the parameters for the terminal command. Variable Value speed {2400|4800|9600|19200|38400} Sets the transmit and receive baud rates for the...
Setting user access limits using CLI Important: Whenever the switch is broadcasting BootP requests, the BootP process eventually times out if a reply is not received. When the process times out, the BootP request mode automatically changes to BootP or Default IP mode. To restart the BootP process, change the BootP request mode to any of the following modes: •...
Connecting to the switch Variable definitions The following table describes the parameters for the username command. Variable Definition <username> <password> Enter your user name for the first variable, and your password for the second variable. The default user name values are RO for read-only access and RW for read/write access.
Setting user access limits using Enterprise Device Manager Variable Definition security, see Configuring Security on Ethernet Routing Switch 3600 Series. serial | telnet Modify the password for serial console access or for Telnet access. none | local | radius | tacacs Indicates the password type being modified: •...
Connecting to the switch 8. In the Re-enter to verify dialog box for the Read-Write Switch Password, retype the character string. 9. On the toolbar, click Apply. Field descriptions Use the descriptions in the following table to configure the console switch password. Variable Definition Console Stack Password Type...
Customizing the opening banner Field descriptions Use the descriptions in the following table to configure the console switch password. Variable Definition Web/Telnet Stack Password Type Specify the type of password to use. Values include: • none—Disables the password • Local Password—Use the locally-defined password for serial console access •...
Connecting to the switch configure terminal 2. At the command prompt, enter the following command: [no] banner [custom | static | disabled | <1–19> LINE ] Variable definitions The following table describes the parameters for the banner command. Variable Value static Displays the default agent-banner custom...
Configuring Simple Network Time Protocol Configuring Simple Network Time Protocol The Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) feature synchronizes the Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) to an accuracy within 1 second. This feature adheres to the IEEE RFC 2030 (MIB is the s5agent).
Connecting to the switch Variable definitions The following table describes the parameters for the clock time-zone command. Variable Value zone Specifies time zone acronym that can be displayed when showing system time; for example, EST for Eastern Standard Time. RANGE: Up to 4 characters hours Specify the hours difference from UTC.
Specifying summer-time recurring dates Variable Value RANGE: up to 4 characters date {<day> <month> <year> <hh:mm>} {<day> The first date specifies when summer time starts, <month> <year> <hh:mm>} and the second date specifies when summer time ends. • day — day of the month (RANGE: 1 to 31) •...
Connecting to the switch Variable definitions The following table describes the parameters for the summer-time recurring command. Variable Value <1–5> Specifies the week of the month. The first occurrence specifies when the recurring starts, and the second specifies when the recurring stops. <DAY>...
Displaying the daylight savings time settings Displaying the daylight savings time settings Display the daylight savings time settings. Procedure 1. Enter Global Configuration mode: enable configure terminal 2. At the command prompt, enter the following command: show clock summer-time Example The following figure provides a sample of the output of the show clock summer-time command.
Connecting to the switch Variable Value [no] Removes the specified static route. <dest-ip> Specifies the destination IP address for the route being added. DEFAULT: 0.0.0.0 is considered the default route. <mask> Specifies the destination subnet mask for the route being added. <next-hop>...
Using telnet to log on to the device 3. To enable SSH remote access, enter the following command: 4. To enable SNMP remote access, enter the following command: snmp-server enable 5. To enable webpage remote access, enter the following command: web-server enable Example The following is an example of enabling telnet remote access:...
Connecting to the switch Accessing the switch through the web interface You can use EDM to configure and maintain your switch through a web-based graphical user interface. You can monitor the switch through a web browser from anywhere on the network. By default, you can access the web interface using Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) only.
Saving the configuration Important: This procedure fails if the VLAN already exists. Procedure 1. Enter Global Configuration mode: enable configure terminal 2. At the command prompt, enter the following command: vlan create {<1–4094> | <vid_list>} [name <WORD>] [ type { port | protocol-ipv6Ether2 | voice-vlan}] | [voice-vlan] [msti <1–7>...
Connecting to the switch Note: File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and TFTP support both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, with no difference in functionality or configuration. Before you begin Enable the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) on the switch. About this task Use this procedure to save the configuration.
Configuring system identification Note: Enter the community string twice. If you ran the install script to set up the configuration information, the read-write community name is already configured. 5. Configure the system name: snmp-server name <text> 6. Configure the system contact: snmp-server contact <text>...
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Connecting to the switch Table 3: snmp-server location command Variable Definition <text> Specify the SNMP system location value. Enter an alphanumeric string of up to 255 characters. Use the definitions in the following table to use the snmp-server host command. Table 4: snmp-server host command Variable Definition...
Chapter 5: Configuring the switch using Configuring the IP address Use this procedure to configure the IP address and subnet mask for the switch or stack. You can also use this procedure to select the boot mode for the next switch reboot. Important: When you change the IP address or subnet mask, you can lose connection to Telnet and the Web.
Configuring the switch using CLI Variable Value switch | stack | unit <1–8> Specifies whether to set the IP address for the switch, the stack, or another unit in a stack. netmask Sets the IP subnet mask. default-gateway <A.B.C.D> Sets the IP address of the default gateway. Configuring the IP address Use this procedure to automatically obtain an in-band management IP address, subnet mask and default gateway on the switch or stack.
Clearing the IP address Clearing the IP address Use this procedure to clear the existing IP address and subnet mask for the switch or stack or another unit of a stack. Important: When you change the IP address or subnet mask, you can lose connection to Telnet and the Web.
Configuring the switch using CLI show ip address Example The following figure displays a sample output for the show ip address command. Switch>show ip address Configured In Use Last BootP/DHCP ------------- ------------- --------------- Stack IP Address: 192.0.1.1 0.0.0.0 Switch IP Address: 192.0.1.2 192.0.1.2 0.0.0.0...
Configuring the default gateway Configuring the default gateway Use this procedure to configure the IP default gateway address for a switch, to change the IP default gateway address to the default address, or to clear the IP default gateway address. Important: When you change the IP gateway address, you can lose connection to Telnet and the Web.
Configuring the switch using CLI Displaying IP configuration This procedure is used to display the IP configuration, specifically BootP mode, switch or stack or unit address, subnet mask, and gateway address. These parameters are displayed for what is configured, what is in use, and the last BootP. Procedure 1.
Chapter 6: Verification Verification Pinging an IP device You can ping a device to test the connection between a switch and another network device. After you ping a device, the switch sends an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packet to the target device.
Verification Variable Value {count <1–9999>} | continuous Sets the number of ICMP packets to be sent. The continuous mode sets the ping running until the user interrupts it by entering Ctrl-C. {timeout |-t} <1–120> Sets the timeout using either the timeout or -t parameter, followed by the number of seconds the switch must wait before timing out.
Verification Displaying RMON Alarms using CLI Displays information about RMON alarms. Procedure 1. Log on to CLI in Global Configuration command mode. 2. At the command prompt, enter the following command: show rmon alarm December 2017...
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