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ExtremeSwitching SLX 9140 Hardware Installation Guide
9036857-00 Rev AA
Quick installation checklist
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Mount the device on a desktop or in a rack.
“Installing the device in a rack”
“Four-post rack mount installation (XBR-R000297)”
“Installing the Universal Two-Post Rack Kit
(XBR-R000294)”
“Installing the Universal Four-Post Rack Kit
(XBR-R000296)”
3
Plug the device into a nearby power source that adheres to the regulatory
requirements outlined in this manual.
“Providing power to the device”
4
Attach a terminal or PC to the device. This will enable you to configure the
device through the command line interface (CLI).
“Establishing a first-time serial connection”
5
Assign a password for additional access security. No default password is
assigned to the CLI.
Extreme SLX-OS Command Reference
for the SLX 9140
and 9240 switches
6
Before attaching equipment to the device, you must configure an interface IP
address to the subnet on which the device will be located. Initial IP address
configuration is performed using the CLI with a direct serial connection.
Extreme SLX-OS Command Reference
for the SLX 9140
and 9240 switches
7
Connect network equipment to the system.
8
Test IP connectivity to other devices by pinging them and tracing routes.
Extreme SLX-OS Command Reference
for the SLX 9140
and 9240 switches
9
Continue configuring the device using the CLI.
Extreme SLX-OS Command Reference
for the SLX 9140
and 9240 switches
10
Secure access to the device.
Extreme SLX-OS Management Configuration Guide
for the
SLX 9140 and 9240 switches
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Installation tasks (Continued)
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