Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching 5320 Series User Manual

Activate and Verify the Switch
Connect to a Management Console on page 81
Log in for the First Time on SwitchEngine on page 82
Congure a VLAN and a Virtual Router to Use a Front Panel Port for Local
Management on page 83
Change the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu on page 84
Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu on page 85
Log In for the First Time on FabricEngine on page 86
Operating system selection and activation can be done via the following:
1. XIQ - automatically by pre-selecting the preferred switch OS
2. Bootloader menu - option to change the switch OS on initial activation only
3. Startup menu in SwitchEngine CLI - post-Bootloader menu prompt
Refer to Read Me First - Switch OS Selection for Universal Hardware shipped with
your switch, or visit https://www.extremenetworks.com/support/switch-os-selection/ for
information on changing your switch OS after initial activation.
Otherwise, follow the instructions in these topics:
• Connect to a Management Console on page 81
• Log in for the First Time on SwitchEngine on page 82
• Congure a VLAN and a Virtual Router to Use a Front Panel Port for Local
Management on page 83
• Change the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu on page 84
• Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu on page 85
• Log In for the First Time on FabricEngine on page 86
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
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Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching 5320 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Extreme Networks
Model	ExtremeSwitching 5320 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English