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Activating and Verifying the Switch

Connect the Switch to a Management Console on page 54

Congure the Switch for Use on page 54

After you have installed the switch and connected network cables, perform the

following tasks to congure the software on the switch and prepare it for use.

Check https://www.extremenetworks.com/support/compatibility-matrices/

extremecloud-hardware-support/ to see what switch models can be managed

with ExtremeCloud™. If your switch is entitled for management by

ExtremeCloud, you can optionally use the installation instructions at https://

documentation.extremenetworks.com/extremecloud/quick_reference.

Otherwise, follow the instructions in these topics:

• Connect the Switch to a Management Console on page 54

• Congure the Switch for Use on page 54

Connect the Switch to a Management Console

Connect each switch's serial console interface (an RJ45 jack) to a PC or terminal. The PC

or terminal will serve 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

Congure the Switch for Use

After your switch is connected to power and completes its power-on self-tests, it

is operational. 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 the Switch to a Management Console on page 54.

54 VSP 4900 Series Switches: Hardware Installation Guide

Extreme Networks VSP 4900 Series User Manual

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