Extreme Networks 17001 manual Initial Management Access, Connecting Equipment to the Console Port

Installing Summit Family Switches

NOTE

Cables used for connection to the 10GBASE-T ports on the Summit X650-24t switch must meet the minimum requirements of the IEEE 802.3an standard.

Working carefully, one port at a time:

1Verify that you have identified the correct cable for the port.

2Use an alcohol wipe or other appropriate cleaning agent to clean the cable connectors; make sure they are free of dust, oil, and other contaminants.

3If you are using optical fiber cable, align the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) connectors with the correct corresponding connectors on the switch or the I/O module.

4Press the cable connectors into their mating connectors on the switch or I/O module until the cable connector is firmly seated.

5Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the remaining cables on this or other switches or I/O modules.

6Dress and secure the cable bundle to provide appropriate strain relief and protection against bends and kinks.

Initial Management Access

When you take your switch from the box and set it up for the first time, you must connect to the console to access the switch and perform initial security configuration. At this time you can also manually configure an IP address for the default VLAN.

Connecting Equipment to the Console Port

Connection to the console port is used for direct local management. The console port settings are:

●Baud rate—9600

●Data bits—8

●Stop bit—1

●Parity—None

●Flow control—XON/XOFF

The terminal or PC with terminal-emulation software that you connect to an Extreme Networks switch must be configured with these settings. This procedure is described in the documentation supplied with the terminal.

Appropriate cables are available from your local supplier, or you can make your own. To ensure the electromagnetic compatibility of the unit, use only shielded serial cables. For connector pinouts associated with the console port, see “Console Connector Pinouts” on page 266.

170 Summit Family Switches Hardware Installation Guide