Installation Guide

Table Of Contents
Activating and Verifying the Switch
Connecting the Switch to a Management Console on page 80
Logging in for the First Time on EXOS on page 81
Configuring the Switch's IP Address for the Management VLAN on page 82
Changing the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu on page 82
Changing the Switch OS via the Startup Menu on page 83
Logging In for the First Time on VOSS on page 83
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 actication only
3. Startup menu in EXOS 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:
Connecting the Switch to a Management Console on page 80
Logging in for the First Time on EXOS on page 81
Configuring the Switch's IP Address for the Management VLAN on page 82
Changing the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu on page 82
Changing the Switch OS via the Startup Menu on page 83
Logging In for the First Time on VOSS on page 83
Connecting 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 configure the switch.
The default communication protocol settings for the serial console interface are:
Baud rate: 115200
Data bits: 8
Stop bit: 1
Parity: None
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ExtremeSwitching 5520 Series Hardware Installation Guide