Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching 5720 Series - Log in for the First Time on Fabric Engine

Switch Engine is the default operating system for the 5720 Series. If you take no action during the initial
bootup, you can change the switch OS from the Startup menu on initial activation only by completing
the following steps:
1. Connect to the switch via telnet, SSH, or console with a baud rate of 115200.
2. At the login prompt, log in using the default user name admin.
For example:
login: admin
Note
For the initial password, simply press [Enter].
3. The switch prompts you to choose which switch personality you want to use:
This switch can alternatively run the Fabric Engine Network Operating System.
If you answer yes, all data including configurations, logs and debugs will be
cleared, except for the license activation status,
Fabric Engine will be installed, and Switch Engine will be removed.
Would you like to change the switch OS to Fabric Engine? [y/N/q]:
The switch will install Fabric Engine, then reset.
After resetting, your switch will boot with Fabric Engine. See Log In for the First Time on Fabric Engine
on page 71 for more information.
Log In for the First Time on Fabric 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.
To perform the initial login and complete initial configuration tasks, follow these steps.
1. Use a terminal emulator such as PuTTY or TeraTerm to connect to the switch through the serial port
connection.
You can also connect to the switch via telnet or SSH. Be sure that your serial connection is set
properly:
• Baud rate: 115200
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bit: 1
2. Press [Enter] one or more times until you see the login prompt.
3. At the login prompt, log in using the default user name rwa.
For example:
login: rwa
When prompted for the password, enter rwa.
When you are logged in with the role-based authentical level of rwa, you can configure the login
and password values for the other role-based authentication levels.
Activate and Verify the Switch
Log In for the First Time on Fabric Engine
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