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 59
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Understanding the ExtremeWare XOS Shell on page 60
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Using the Console Interface on page 60
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Using the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port on page 61
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Using EPICenter to Manage the Network on page 61
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Authenticating Users on page 62
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Using Telnet on page 62
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Using Secure Shell 2 on page 69
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Using the Trivial File Transfer Protocol on page 69
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Understanding System Redundancy with Dual MSMs Installed-Modular Switches Only on page 70
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Understanding Hitless Failover Support-Modular Switches Only on page 74
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Understanding Power Supply Management on page 78
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Using the Simple Network Management Protocol on page 82
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Using the Simple Network Time Protocol on page 92
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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."
NOTE
Beginning with ExtremeWare XOS 11.2, the switch accepts IPv6 Telnet and SSH2 connections.
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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ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Concepts Guide
Appendix A, "Software
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