Activating The Switch; Power-On And Boot-Up; Initial Management Access - Aruba 6400 Series Installation And Getting Started Manual

Activating the Switch

Power-On and Boot-Up

Before you begin, install the switch components as described in
Use the following procedure to power on and boot up the switch
1. Plug the supplied power cords into the AC inlets on the rear panel of the chassis.
The Aruba 6400 switches do not have a power switch. They are powered-on when the power
cord is connected to the switch and to a power source.
2. Plug the provided power cords into the AC power supplies for your switch. Each power cord should be
plugged into a separate, dedicated, properly grounded 20-Amp circuit.
Do not plug multiple power supplies into the same circuit, as it may cause an overload condition.
3. Allow approximately five minutes for the switch to complete the NOS boot-up.
4. After the NOS boot-up completes, verify that the switch is operating properly by observing the LEDs.
If you need a reference for interpreting LED behavior, see the Monitoring Guide by visiting the Aruba
Support Portal at https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.

Initial Management Access

Initial configuration of a factory default switch
For detailed information on using the following initial configuration methods, see the Fundamentals
Guide on the Aruba Support Portal at
Use one of the following methods to perform the initial configuration:
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP).
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Wireless connection through a mobile device using Bluetooth and the Aruba CX Mobile App. The wireless
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connection is achieved by plugging in the Bluetooth dongle to the USB slot, and then connecting using the
Aruba CX Mobile application.
The Bluetooth dongle is shipped with all Aruba CX switches.
Connecting with SSH through the switch management port to a computer connected to the same network.
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Connecting the switch console port to a computer running terminal emulation software, and configuring
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switch settings by executing CLI commands.
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Activating the Switch
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