Chapter 3: Managing The Switch; Overview - Extreme Networks ExtremeWare XOS Guide Manual

3 Managing the Switch
This chapter covers the following topics:
Overview on page 43
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Understanding the ExtremeWare XOS Shell on page 44
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Using the Console Interface on page 44
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Using the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port on page 44
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Authenticating Users on page 45
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Using Telnet on page 46
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Understanding System Redundancy on page 51
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Using the Trivial File Transfer Protocol on page 50
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Understanding System Redundancy on page 51
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Understanding Power Supply Management on page 55
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Using the Simple Network Management Protocol on page 56
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Using the Simple Network Time Protocol on page 66
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Overview

Using ExtremeWare XOS, you can manage the switch using the following methods:
Access the command line interface (CLI) by connecting a terminal (or workstation with terminal-
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emulation software) to the console port.
Access the switch remotely using TCP/IP through one of the switch ports or through the dedicated
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10/100 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet management port. Remote access includes:
Telnet using the CLI interface.
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Secure Shell (SSH2) using the CLI interface.
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) access using EPICenter or another SNMP
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manager.
Download software updates and upgrades. For more information, see
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Upgrade and Boot Options."
The switch supports up to the following number of concurrent user sessions:
One console session
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Two console sessions are available if two management modules are installed.
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Eight shell sessions
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Eight Telnet sessions
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Eight Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) sessions
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Eight SSH2 sessions
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ExtremeWare XOS 11.1 Concepts Guide
Appendix A, "Software
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