Extreme Networks 7720 - Activate and Verify the Switch; Connecting to a Management Console; Initial Login for Switch Engine

Activate and Verify the Switch
Connect to a Management Console on page 62
Log in for the First Time on SwitchEngine on page 62
Congure the Switch's IP Address for the Management VLAN on page 64
Change the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu on page 64
Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu on page 65
Log In for the First Time on FabricEngine on page 65
After you have installed the switch and connected network cables, complete these
tasks to congure the software on the switch and prepare it for use.
Connect to a Management Console
Connect each switch's serial console interface (an RJ45 jack) to a PC or terminal. The
PC or terminal serves as the management console , used to monitor and congure the
switch.
The default communication protocol settings for the serial console interface are:
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bit: 1
• Parity: None
Log in for the First Time on SwitchEngine
Onboard your switch with ExtremeCloud™. Log in or create your XIQ administrator
account in order to select your switch operating system with XIQ at https://
extremecloudiq.com
SwitchEngine is the default operating system for the 7720 Series switch. If you want to
run FabricEngine, see Change the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu on page 64 or
Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu on page 65.
Before logging in, verify that the switch LEDs are on (solid green or blinking green)
and that it is connected to a management console as described in Connect to a
Management Console on page 62.
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