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1. Available Available Yes Yes Issue a unicast request for the host specific router config file to the TFTP server Yes No Issue a unicast request for a default network or router config file to the TFTP server Monitoring and Completing the Auto Install Process Upon boot up in the absence of a saved config file a message displays on the console stating that the Auto Install procedure is beginning A message subsequently displays when Auto Install is complete The message also indicates that configuration must be saved to avoid performing Auto Install on the next reboot When Auto Install has been successfully completed the messages are in buffered log not on the console You can execute a show running config command to validate the contents of configuration You must be logged in as administrator Saving Configuration An administrator must explicitly save the downloaded configuration in nonvolatile memory so that the configuration will be available on the next reboot If you are using the CLI first make sure the configuration is correct then issue a copy running config startup config command Host Specific Config File Not Found If the Auto Install process fails to download any configuration file a message is logged If a final configuration file is not downloaded as described above the entire process continues every 10 minutes Terminating the Auto Install Process You can terminate the Auto Install p2. NETGEAR 7000 Series Managed Switch Software Setup Manual _ Version 9 0 1 XMS7224S 7000 Series Managed Switch 2011 NETGEAR Inc by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc P N 208 10657 02 Technical Support When you register your product at htip www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades Email support netgear com Website http www netgear com Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo ProSafe Smart Wizard and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions To improve internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Contents Cha
3. After obtaining IP addresses for both the switch and the TFTP server the Auto Install process attempts to download a configuration file A host specific configuration file is downloaded if possible Otherwise a network configuration file is used as a bridge to get the final configuration The methods are described in the following sections Host Specific Configuration File The switch attempts to download a host specific configuration file if a bootfile name was specified by the DHCP or BOOTP server The switch makes three unicast TFTP requests for Auto Install Configuration 21 7000 Series Managed Switch the specified bootfile If the unicast attempts fail or if a TFTP server address was not provided Auto Install process stops No Broadcast attempts are made Note The bootfile is required to have a file type of cfg The bootfile cannot have the following names fastpath cfg startup config and hpc_broad cfg These are reserved Default Network Configuration File Attempts are made to download a default network configuration file with the name fp net cfg if the specified bootfile cannot be found a failure occurs in the download or the switch was not provided a specific bootfile name by the DHCP server The switch issues TFTP requests for a network configuration file in the same manner as it attempts to download a host specific configuration file The default network configuration file should have IP address to host name mappi
4. 1 2 3 Select System gt Configuration gt User Accounts from the hierarchical tree on the left side of the Web interface In the User field select Create to create a new user Enter a new user name in the User Name field Enter a new password in the Password field and then retype it in the Confirm Password field Getting Started 18 7000 Series Managed Switch Note If SNMPv3 authentication is to be used for this user the password must be eight or more alphanumeric characters If you do not need authentication go to Step 9 To enable authentication in the Authentication Protocol field select either MD5 or SHA for the authentication protocol If you do not need encryption go to Step 9 To enable encryption select DES for the encryption scheme in the Encryption Protocol field Then in the Encryption Key field enter an encryption code of eight or more alphanumeric characters Click Apply Getting Started 19 Auto Install Configuration Auto Install is a software feature that provides for the configuration of a switch automatically when the device is initialized and no configuration file is found on the switch The downloaded configuration file is not distributed across a stack When an administrator saves configuration the config file is distributed across a stack The Auto Install process requires DHCP to be enabled by default in order for it to be completed The downloaded config file is not automatic
5. Enter new password Confirm new password x xx Password Changed Getting Started 13 7000 Series Managed Switch Setting Up the Switch IP Address After the password for both Admin and Enable mode is changed you are prompted to set up the IP address of the switch Assigning an IP address to your switch management Current IP Address Configuration IP address 0 0 0 0 Subnet mask 0 0 0 0 Would you like to assign an IP address now Y N Q y IP Address Ezconfig displays the current IP address and subnet mask By default the network DHCP server assigns IP addresses automatically according to DHCP protocol However you can overwrite the DHCP client mode by assigning a fixed IP address here Once a fixed IP address is assigned Ezconfig automatically disables DHCP client mode and assigns the static IP address to the management VLAN If an IP address is already assigned and you do not wish to change the IP address again simply type N Assigning a Switch Name and Location Information Ezconfig proceeds to the next step in the setup Do you want to assign switch name and location information Y N Q System Name Alphal System Location Bldl System Contact James There are changes detected do you wish to save the changes permanently Y N Note The System Name System Location and System Contact fields accept only alphanumeric characters Characters suc
6. Internet browser to go to httos my netgear com and click login register Downloads Registration Customer Service Service Offerings Discussion Forums Support Home NETGEAR Home NETGEAR Service portal If you are a registered NETGEAR customer or wish to register please click on login register to submit your online question login register Product Support If you do not wish to register at this time or your product does not have a serial number please click here to continue Natural Language Search continue Ak Rua question i Why register Click here for registration FAQ s CNN Activate your support contract s Support Knowledgebase manuals and Release Notes 2 Click login register and the following screen displays Products Services Solutions Learning Where to Buy Support Partners Community About NETGEAR Product Registration Thank you for buying a NETGEAR product By registering your product we can help you have a better experience using our products First time registration There are several benefits to registering your NETGEAR products which If you already registered a product with NETGEAR log in to your account includes Returning users Access to telephone support for your NETGEAR products E rnail address E j Special offers from NETGEAR only for registered customers An online list of all of your registered NETGEAR products Password Activate your support contract
7. Wizard automatically starts when the switch configuration file is empty You can exit the wizard at any point by pressing Ctrl z NotEor informatioabou LinitiatonfiguratiomethNETGEAR LReferenc oth rosafe 7X00 Series Managed Switch The Setup Wizard sets up the following configuration on the switch e Establishes the initial privileged user account with a valid password The wizard configures one privileged user account during the setup e Enables CLI login and HTTP access to use the local authentication setting only e Sets up the IP address for the management interface e Sets up the SNMP community string to be used by the SNMP manager at a given IP address You can choose to skip this step if SNMP management is not used for this switch e Allows you to specify the management server IP address or permit SNMP access from all IP addresses e Configures the default gateway IP address Getting Started 9 7000 Series Managed Switch Software Installation This section contains procedures to help you become acquainted quickly with the switch software Before installing switch software you should verify that the switch operates with the most recent firmware Quick Starting the Networking Device 1 Configure the switch for in band or out of band connectivity In band connectivity allows access to the software locally or from a remote workstation You must configure the device with IP information IP address subnet mask a
8. eea eae E ane esa See bas es Stopped AutoInstall Persistent Mode Enabled AUT OSAVE MOOS ic as eke he Gh eel en eal ea i ee Se Disabled AutoInstall Retry COUNT is ace ee bw Gee na we Se ee 3 AuieO TNS tad Shaws wie wise ew es ale ala w 6 wer ele ele ee AutoInstall is completed Autoinstall is now completed Auto Install Configuration 26 7000 Series Managed Switch Web Interface To use the Web interface to configure the Auto Install 1 From the main menu select Maintenance gt Save Config gt Auto Install Configuration A screen similar to the following displays System Switching Routing QoS Security Monitoring Maintenance Help Index f Resot Upload Download i File Manogement Troubleshooting gt Save Auto Install Configuration Configuration Auto Install Auto Install Configuration Configuration AutoInstall Mode Enable AutoSave Mode Enable Retry Count 3 2 Select Start in the Autolnstall Mode field 3 Select Enable in the AutoSave Mode field 4 Click Apply Auto Install Configuration 27 Software License Activation This chapter describes how to activate software licenses The products covered in this chapter and the feature the license activates are XSM7224S IPv4 IPv6 routing and IP multicast routing Creating an Account at mynetgear You can create an account at mynetgear which allows you to view your registered products 1 Use an Internet browser
9. of 4 Tell us about your NETGEAR product Serial number I HAU Sample Seria number is printed on the product Date purchased fy Purchase from z Where do you generally purchase a your products Was this product supplied by your T of ISP Software License Activation 29 7000 Series Managed Switch c Answer the questions listed here and click Next NETGEAR Product Registration Step 3 of 4 Tell us if we can count you in I wish to receive email communication from NETGEAR Yes z I wish to be a part of the NETGEAR beta program Yes z d Answer the questions about your experience and then click Finish NETGEAR Product Registration Step 4 of 4 Tell us about your experience so far Has your NETGEAR product been successfully Yes z installed How easy was the installation procedure 5 Simple z How much time did the installation procedure l lt 10 min z take Did you use the CD during initial setup or No I have the technical experience to install or configure a Netgear router z configuration Please select most appropriate response Would you recommend NETGEAR to friends Yes z and family which of the following best describes your Expert z level of computer experience Software License Activation 30 7000 Series Managed Switch Registering Your Product Before you can activate your license you must register your product 1 Use your
10. of the following commands copy system running config nvram startup config or Save These commands copy or save the changes to the configuration file in the switch permanent memory You must be in the correct mode to execute the command If you do not save the configuration all changes are lost when a you power down or reset the networking device In a stacking environment the running configuration is saved in all units of the stack Command Mode Description show hardware Privileged Shows hardware version MAC address and software version EXEC information show usses Privileged Displays all users who are allowed to access the networking EXEC device e Access mode shows whether you can change parameters on the networking device Read Write or can only view them Read Only e As a factory default the admin user has Read Write access and the guest user has Read Only access There can be only one Read Write user There can be up to five Read Only users show Loginsession User EXEC Displays all of the login session information pee ere Global e Set the password or change the password for the user name Config You are prompted to enter the user s old password In the absence of an old password leave the area blank e The password should not be more than eight characters in length COPY ne a Daaaa Privileged Copy or save passwords and all other changes to the device O ici EXEC If you do not save the
11. page 31 With the license key at hand and the serial number of the switch go to the NETGEAR product registration website https my netgear com Click Activate license key for registered product You are directed to the Software License Registration website NETGEAR Downloads Registration Customer Service Service Offerings Discussion Forums Support Home NETGEAR Home Welcome atian netgear com gt Logout E My registered products Product Serial Number License Key Download Date Download GSM7228PS 2BV101420001F Activate Note the product list shows only the ones that support software license Support Home Main NETGEAR Home Contact Us Configure Your Network Settlement Claim Information 1998 2008 NETGEAR Because the license key has not yet been activated for this product the License Key field shows Activate 5 Click Activate and a screen displays for entering the license key E My registered products gt GSM7228PS gt Activate License Key Authentication and Hardware specific Information Serial Number 2Bv1 01420001F License Key 6 NETGEAR suggests you cut and paste the license key you received into the License Key field to avoid potential typing errors Software License Activation 32 7000 Series Managed Switch 7 After the key is entered click Submit to display the following screen E My registered products gt GSM7252PS gt Activate License Key Marke
12. port 1 or serial port 2 to connect to the console Set the data rate to 9600 baud Set the data format to 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity Set the flow control to none Select the correct mode under Properties Select Terminal keys m o aos Note When using HyperTerminal with Microsoft Windows 2000 make sure that you have Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later installed With Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 the arrow keys function properly in HyperTerminal s VT100 emulation Go to www microsoft com for more information about Windows 2000 service packs Connect the female connector of the RS 232 crossover cable directly to the switch console port and tighten the captive retaining screws Starting the Switch 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure that the switch console port is connected to a VT100 terminal or VT100 terminal emulator through the RS 232 crossover cable Locate an AC power receptacle Deactivate the AC power receptacle Connect the switch to the AC receptacle Activate the AC power receptacle When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected the switch goes through a power on self test POST POST runs every time the switch is initialized and checks hardware components to determine if the switch is fully operational before completely booting If POST detects a critical problem the startup procedure stops If POST passes successfully a valid executable image is loaded into RAM POST messages
13. s Log in Continue Forgot your password 3 If you have an account enter your email address and password and click Login A screen similar to the folloiwng displays Downloods Registration Customer Service Discussion Forums Support Home NETGEAR Home ProSupport for Business GearHeod for Home NETGEAR Service portal My registered products register new product my registered products Product Serial online technical submission view service contracts GSM7228PS 2BV101420001F activate support card edit my profile sign out purchase service contract activate support card j Total products registered 1 Registration date Thursday May 06 2010 Product Support Click on the product to view the latest product updates and support information Natural Language Search Activate license key for registered product Ask any question or about a model or a feature Note If you have previously registered products you can click my registered products to see all the products you registered 4 For a new switch click register new product on the left hand pane to register the switch NETGEAR recommends that you register all new products switches Software License Activation 31 7000 Series Managed Switch Activating a License Key for a Switch Obtain a license key from your VAR or NETGEAR authorized e commerce portal Register your switch as described in Registering Your Product on
14. to go to https my netgear com A screen similar to the following displays NETGEAR eee Change Language Products Services Solutions Leorning Where to Buy Support Partners Community About NETGEAR Product Registration Thank you for buying a NETGEAR product By registering your product we can help you have a better experience using our products First time registration There ore several benefits to registering your NETGEAR products which includes Returning users If you already registered a product with NETGEAR log in to your account Access to telephone support for your NETGEAR products E mail address Special offers from NETGEAR only for registered customers An online list of all of your registered NETGEAR products Password Activate your support contractis Log in Continue Forgot your password 2 Click Continue if you not registered a product before or Log in if you are a returning user 3 Enter the the product registration information a Enter your contact information and click Next 28 7000 Series Managed Switch NETGEAR Product Registration Step 1 of 4 Tell us who you are First name Required Last name Country Telephone You must enter a valid telephone numbers oni Email We wil send pour password to your e mail address b Enter your switch serial number date and other information about your purchase then click Next NETGEAR Product Registration Step 2
15. 1 Obtaining a Config Files 2024 ves tenn eiee gi gehes wee ea eeteweee sa 21 Host Specific Configuration File 000 c cece eee eee 21 Default Network Configuration File 0 00 0c cee e eee 22 Monitoring and Completing the Auto Install Process 23 Saving COMMUIAION ice n Sed EE E desacws A AG 23 Host Specific Config File Not Found 0 000 cea 23 Terminating the Auto Install Process 2 000000000 23 Managing Downloaded Config Files 0 000 cece eee 24 Restarting the Auto Install Process 2 2 00 ce eee eee eae 24 LOQGINGs2 oiexuxi tee gore whee ety Eb e teed Eee ES 25 Auto Install Configuration 0 6 00 c eee 25 SIACKING hsx334ederieeowrr eae ed deriv ededde ind ed dege ede ad 25 DHCP Server Configuration 0 00 0c cee ee 26 TFTP Server Configuration 0 000 eae 26 7000 Series Managed Switch Chie Switch Configuration prsrisrscs pee cadre dee gcbe cede seed 26 WED INtCMACCs a5 orasiang Gaal oes eRe eR OH Bes eRe TA 27 Chapter 3 Software License Activation Creating an Account at mynetgear 000 cee eee 28 Registering Your PrOduel o 0 5 0i0 savas sie ada bee ddpde ae eh wate aad 31 Activating a License Key for a Switch 00000 c cee eee 32 Index Getting Started This manual includes software configuration tasks that are most commonly used when new switches are installed To configure the sw
16. Features that relate to Layer 2 services such as VLANs link aggregation spanning tree protocol port configuration and the MAC address table Routing Layer 3 services such as VLAN routing port routing and protocols such as RIP OSPF VRRP and other protocols QoS Quality of Service features such as DiffServ and CoS queue assignment Security Security services such as 802 1x port authentication traffic control with various forwarding controls and ACLs Monitoring Ethernet port statistics various system logs and port mirroring Getting Started 17 7000 Series Managed Switch Table 1 PCC Web Interface Tabs Continued Tabs Tab Contents Main tabs Maintenance Services to perform a firmware upgrade to save the configuration and to perform a backup of the configuration Help Access to the NETGEAR product support website and documentation Index Tthe site index that allows direct access to any of the screens under the main tabs and sub tabs Sub tabs The sub tab content changes depending on the selected main tab In turn each sub tab provides further sub categories of functions Unified Web Control Buttons Depending on the selected main tab and sub tab in the lower right corner buttons enable you to perform various screen dependent operations Add Add a new class group ACL or VLAN e Apply Apply all changes that you made to a screen e Cancel Cancel all changes that
17. IA 232 port 1 To use a locally attached terminal attach one end of a null modem serial cable to the EIA 232 port of the switch and the other end to the COM port of the terminal or workstation For remote attachment attach one end of the serial cable to the ElA 232 port of the switch and the other end to the modem 2 Set up the terminal for VT100 terminal emulation a Set the terminal to ON b Launch the VT100 application Getting Started 6 8 9 7000 Series Managed Switch Configure the COM port as follows Set the data rate to 9600 baud Set the data format to 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity Set the flow control to none Select the correct mode under Properties Select Terminal keys papp The Log in User prompt displays when the terminal interface initializes Enter an approved user name and password The default is admin for the user name and the password is blank The switch is installed and loaded with the default configuration Reduce network traffic by turning off the Network Configuration Protocol Enter the following command configure network protocol none Set the IP address subnet mask and gateway address by issuing the following command config network parms ipaddress netmask gateway e IP Address Unique IP address for the switch Each IP parameter is made up of four decimal numbers ranging from 0 to 255 The default IP address is 169 254 100 100 e Subnet Subnet mask for the LAN
18. M File SSL Server Certificate PEM File SSL DH Weak Encryption Parameter PEM File SSL DH D incest Parameter PEM File IAS Users Image Name CANCEL APPLY f Software License Activation 33 7000 Series Managed Switch 3 Click the button Browse NETGEAR XSM7224S Connect with Innovation 24 Port 10G SFP Ports Managed L2 Stackable Switch System Switching Routing Security Monitoring Maintenance Help Index Save Config Reset Upload File Management Troubleshooting HTTP File Download gt File Download HTTP File Download USB File Download File Type License Key z Select File Browse HTTP File Download x r JO E v mege Lense key Bi A Organize Views New Folder Favorite Links Date modified E Desktop jE Computer X5M72245 2ER 1094600028 lic B Documents _ X5M72245 2ER1094K00020 lic iare 3 _ X5M72245 2ER 1094500011 lic Folders Ai B automation Viv al m bug H css J del I m doc I html J image zal gt CANCEL File name x5M72245 2ER1080U40004 lic AI Files 7 serae cma Z 4 Select your license data file in the open dialog NETGEAR XSM7224S Connect with Innovation 24 Port 10G SFP Ports i Managed L2 Stackable Switch System Switching Routing Security Monitoring Maintenance Help Index Save Config Reset Upload File Management Troubleshooting HTTP File Download gt Fil
19. The default value is 255 255 255 0 e Gateway Subnet mask for the LAN The default value is 255 255 255 0 To enable these changes to be retained during a reset of the switch press Ctrl z to return to the main prompt type save at the main menu prompt and type y to confirm the changes To view the changes and verify in band information issue the command show network The switch is configured for in band connectivity and ready for Web based management Configuring the Switch for Out of Band Connectivity To monitor and configure the switch using out of band connectivity use the console port to connect the switch to a terminal desktop system running terminal emulation software The console port connector is a male DB 9 connector implemented as a data terminal equipment DTE connector The following hardware is required to use the console port VT100 compatible terminal or a desktop or a portable system with a serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software An RS 232 crossover cable with a female DB 9 connector for the console port and the appropriate connector for the terminal Getting Started 7 7000 Series Managed Switch To connect a terminal to the switch console port using out of band connectivity 1 2 3 Connect an RS 232 crossover cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulation software Configure the terminal emulation software as follows a Select the appropriate serial port serial
20. ally saved to startup config An administrator must explicitly issue a save request in order to save the configuration The Auto Install process depends on the configuration of other devices in the network including a DHCP or BOOTP server a TFTP server and if necessary a DNS server There are three phases to Auto Install 1 Configuration or assignment of an IP address for the device 2 Assignment of a TFTP server 3 Obtaining a configuration file for the device from the TFTP server Switch IP Address Assignment If BOOTP or DHCP is enabled on the switch and an IP address has not been assigned the switch issues requests for an IP address assignment The behavior of BOOTP or DHCP with respect to IP address assignment is unchanged by the addition of the Auto Install feature That is the following information returned from the server is recognized The IP address yiaddr and subnet mask option 1 to be assigned to the switch e The IP address of a default gateway option 3 if needed for IP communication Some network configurations require the specification of a default gateway through which some IP communication can occur The default gateway is specified by Option 3 of a BOOTP or DHCP response After an IP address is assigned to the switch if a host name is not already assigned then Auto Install issues a DNS request for the corresponding host name This host name is also displayed as the CLI prompt the same as if the hostname co
21. and then chooses to restart it This action re initiates the process for this login session only NETGEAR recommends that this action be performed only when the administrator is certain that configuration is clear in order to have predictable results Reinitialization of the switch after a clear config automatically activates the Auto Install process if there is no configuration file stored on the switch Auto Install Configuration 24 7000 Series Managed Switch Logging A message is logged for each of the following events e The Auto Install component receiving a config file name and other options upon resolving an IP address by DHCP or BOOTP client The boot option values are logged The Auto Install component initiating a TFTP request for a boot config file receiving the file or timing out of that request File names and server IP addresses and host names are logged e The Auto Install component initiating a request for a host name The IP address and resolved hostname are logged The Auto Install component initiating a TFTP request for a lt hostname gt cfg file receiving the file or timing out of that request File names and server IP addresses and host names are logged e The beginning of applying a config script e The failure of the CLI scripting utility to apply a config file e The completion of Autolnstall e Aconflict in the name of a config file to be downloaded with a reserved config file name Auto I
22. configuration all changes are lost when you or power down or reset the networking device In a stacking save environment the running configuration is saved in all units of the stack neyeOue User EXEC Logs the user out of the networking device Privileged EXEC Getting Started 11 7000 Series Managed Switch Show net eon User EXEC Displays the following network configuration information e IP Address IP address of the interface default 0 0 0 0 e Subnet Mask IP subnet mask for the interface default 0 0 0 0 e Default Gateway The default gateway for this interface default 0 0 0 0 e IPv6 Administrative mode Indicates whether IPv6 is enabled e IPv6 Prefix The prefix prefix length of the IPv6 address e Burned in MAC Address The burned in MAC address used for in band connectivity e Locally Administered MAC Address Can be configured to allow a locally administered MAC address e MAC Address Type Specifies which MAC address should be used for in band connectivity e Network Configurations Protocol Current Indicates which network protocol is being used default none e Configured IPv6 Protocol Indicates which network protocol is being used default none for IPv6 e Management VLAN Id Specifies VLAN ID network parms lt ipaddr gt lt netmask gt gateway copy nvram startup config Privileged EXEC Privileged EXEC Sets the IP address subnet mask and gateway of the router The IP add
23. d fields are required uthentication and Hardware specific Information Serial Number 28104400037 License Key 29454FCD2B967F8220E430A779EA2 IPv4 Routing IPv6 Routing IPMulticast DOWNLOAD 8 Click the Download button to save the license dat file on your local drive 9 Load the license dat file onto the switch a Connect the PC with the license dat file to the switch b Go to the switch and use either the CLI copy command or the GUI to download the license dat file to the switch e If you are using the CLI use the parameter nvram 1icense key when you download the license file Assume tftp server is working on 10 100 5 13 Switch copy tftp 10 100 5 13 XSM7224S 2ER1080U40004 lic nvram license key e Ifyou are using the Web interface be sure to select the file type as license 1 Go to the Maintenance gt Download gt HTTP File Download 2 Select License Key from the dropmenu File Type NETGEAR XSM7224S Connect with Innovation 24 Port 10G SFP Ports Managed L2 Stackable Switch System Switching Routing Security Monitoring Maintenance Help Index Save Config Reset Upload File Management Troubleshooting SFe Doeninad HTTP File Download HTTP File HTTP File Download Download gt USB File Download File Type EEE E i Archive CLI Banner Select File Binary Configuration Text Configuration Config script SSH 1 RSA Key File SSH 2 RSA Key PEM File SSH 2 DSA Key PEM File SSL Trusted Root Certificate PE
24. display on the terminal and indicate test success or failure The boot process runs for approximately 60 seconds Getting Started 8 7000 Series Managed Switch Initial Configuration The initial simple configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions e The switch was not configured before and is in the same state as when you received it e The switch booted successfully e The console connection was established and the console prompt displays on the screen of a VT100 terminal or terminal equivalent The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port After the initial configuration you can manage the switch either from the already connected console port or remotely through an interface defined during the initial configuration The switch is not configured with a default user name and password All of the following settings are necessary to allow the remote management of the switch through Telnet Telnet client or HTTP Web browser Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch obtain the following information from your network administrator The IP address to be assigned to the management interface that will manage the switch e The IP subnet mask for the network e The IP address of the default gateway Initial Configuration with the Easy Setup Wizard You can perform the initial configuration using the Easy Setup Wizard or by using the command line interface CLI The Setup
25. ds BootP or DHCP e EIA 232 port Using BootP or DHCP You can assign IP information initially over the network or over the Ethernet service port through BootP or DHCP Check with your system administrator to determine whether BootP or DHCP is enabled You need to configure the BootP or DHCP server with information about the switch obtain this information through the serial port connection using the show network command Set up the server with the following values IP Address Unique IP address for the switch Each IP parameter is made up of four decimal numbers ranging from 0 to 255 If there is no DHCP server available to assign an IP address to the switch through DHCP the default IP address for the switch is 169 254 100 100 e Subnet Subnet mask for the LAN e gateway IP address of the default router if the switch is a node outside the IP range of the LAN e MAC Address MAC address of the switch When you connect the switch to the network for the first time after setting up the BootP or DHCP server it is configured with the information you supplied IP address subnet and so on The switch is ready for in band connectivity over the network If you do not use BootP or DHCP access the switch through the EIA 232 port and configure the network information as described in the following section Using the EIA 232 Port You can use a locally or remotely attached terminal to configure in band management through the E
26. e Download HTTP File Download USB File Download File Type License Key Select File Diimage License Key Browse HTTP File Download CANCEL APPLY 5 Click Apply to downlode the license key Software License Activation 34 7000 Series Managed Switch 10 After the file is successfully downloaded reboot the switch Switch reload Management switch has unsaved changes Would you like to save them now y n y Config file startup config created successfully Configuration Saved Are you sure you want to reload the stack y n y 11 The switch now has the license software enabled Software License Activation 35 Index A auto install logging 25 monitoring 23 obtaining a config file 21 web interface 27 C commands quick start 11 connectivity in band and out of band 5 E Easy Setup Wizard 9 Ezconfig 13 in band connectivity 6 BootP 6 DHCP 6 EIA 232 6 L logging auto install 25 O out of band connectivity 7 P password 13 S SNMP V3 user profile 18 software installation 10 stacking 25 switch Ezconfig 13 initial configuration 8 IP address 14 IP address assignment with auto install 20 name 14 saving the configuration 15 software installation 10 W web interface 15 layout 16 saving the configuration 18 36
27. h the following screen displays NETGEAR GSM7328FS 24 SFP Pert Ggabt Layer 3 Managed kadie Switch with 4 10 Gepatt Sots Getting Started 16 7000 Series Managed Switch The switch can accommodate two types of users administrative users and guests An administrative user can configure the switch for network application but a guest cannot The guest can only view the settings and status of the network As shipped from the factory both users can log in without a password NETGEAR strongly recommends that the network administrator create a unique password for the administrative user before placing the switch into production The following screen shows an example of the PCC GSM7328FS 24 SFP Port Gigabit Laver 3 Stackable Such 0 Ge VLAN Configuration Reset Banet Con faparatvon VLAN Configuration The PCC Web interface has the following four significant features 1 Layout The navigation pane has two rows of tabs as shown in the following screen NETGEAR GSM7328FS erect with n 24 SFP Port Gigabit Layer 3 Managed Stackable Switch with 4 10 Gigabit Slots Sum 8 Switching Routing Qos Security Monitoring Maintenance Help Index tocout Device View Services Stocking SNMP Table 1 PCC Web Interface Tabs Tabs Tab Contents Main tabs System Configuration and status information for system features and services such as the timer DNS server IP address and system resource usage Switching
28. h as are not supported The value cannot be larger than 31 bytes Getting Started 14 7000 Series Managed Switch Saving the Configuration After the name and location values are entered Ezconfig asks if you would like to have the changes be saved in flash permanent storage Enter y to save the configuration There are changes detected do you wish to save the changes permanently Y N y The configuration changes have been saved successfully Please enter show running config to see the final configuration Thanks for using EzConfig If the switch loses its power during the session the setup information is lost if Ezconfig does not have the chance to save the changes before power down Using the Web Interface This section is a brief introduction to the Web interface for example it explains how to access the Web based management screens to configure and manage the system Tip Use the Web interface for configuration instead of the CLI Web configuration is quicker and easier than entering the multiple required CLI commands There are equivalent functions in the Web interface and the terminal interface that is both applications usually employ the same commands to accomplish a task For example when you log in there is a main menu with the same functions available You can manage your switch through a Web browser and Internet connection This is referred to as Web based management For you to use Web based ma
29. ified procedure for setting up the following switch parameters e Switch management IP address e Switch admin user password e Switch name and location Ezconfig can be entered either in Global Config mode or in Display mode gt The utility displays the following text when you enter the ezconfig command FSM7352S gt ezconfig NETGEAR EZ Configuration Utility Hello and Welcome This utility will walk you through assigning the IP address for the switch management CPU It will allow you to save the changes at the end After the session simply use the newly assigned IP address to access the Web GUI using any public domain Web browser Admin password not defined Do you want to change the password Y N Q Note At any point in the setup you can type Q to abort the program At this point Ezconfig checks to see if there is any change and prompts you if the changes should be saved Changing the Password As shown in the the following example you are prompted to change the admin password For security reasons you should change the default password by typing Y If you have already set the password and do not wish to change it again type N Enter new password x Confirm new password Password Changed The enable password required for switch configuration through the command line interface is currently not configured Do you wish to change it Y N Q y
30. itch software connect a terminal to the switch Note Some products have Release Notes that detail the platform specific functionality of the switching routing SNMP config management and other features It is a good idea to read the Release Notes before setting up the switch A number of other publications are available for your switch including the following e The NETGEAR Quick Installation Guide for your switch e The Hardware Installation Guide for your switch e NETGEAR ProSafe 7000 Managed Switch Software Administration Manual e NETGEAR CLI Reference for the Prosafe 7X00 Series Managed Switch Refer to this document for information about the command structure The Command Line Reference provides information about the CLI commands used to configure the switch and the stack The document provides CLI descriptions syntax and default values These documents can be found at http www NETGEAR com In Band and Out of Band Connectivity Ask the system administrator to determine whether you will configure the switch for in band or out of band connectivity Configuring the Switch for In Band Connectivity In band connectivity allows you to access the switch from a remote workstation using the Ethernet network To use in band connectivity you must configure the switch with IP information IP address subnet mask and default gateway 7000 Series Managed Switch Configure for in band connectivity using one of the following metho
31. mmand was used 20 7000 Series Managed Switch TFTP IP Address and the Configuration File Name The following information is also processed any of which can be returned by a BOOTP or DHCP server e The name of the configuration file bootfile or option 67 to be downloaded from the TFTP server e The identification of the TFTP server from which to obtain the bootfile This is given by any of the following fields The host name of the TFTP server option 66 or sname Either the TFTP address or name is specified not both in most network configurations If a TFTP host name is given a DNS server is required to translate the name to an IP address The IP address of the TFTP server option 150 The address of the TFTP server siaddr to be used for Auto Install requests No configuration assigned by BOOTP or DHCP is saved in startup config Handling Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations The TFTP server IP address can be deduced from the multiple sources It is selected from one of the following fields listed from the highest priority to the lowest e The sname field of a DHCP or BOOTP reply e The TFTP server name option 66 of a DHCP reply e The TFTP server address option 150 field of a DHCP reply The siaddr field of a DHCP or BOOTP reply DNS Server Requirements A DNS server is needed to resolve the IP address of the TFTP server only if the sname or option 66 values are used Obtaining a Config File
32. nagement the system must be set up for in band connectivity To access the switch the Web browser must support e HTML version 4 0 or later e HTTP version 1 1 or later e JavaScript version 1 2 or later There are several differences between the Web and terminal interfaces For example on the Web interface the entire forwarding database can be displayed while the terminal interface displays only 10 entries starting at specified addresses To terminate the Web login session close the Web browser Getting Started 15 7000 Series Managed Switch Configuring for Web Access To enable Web access to the switch 1 Configure the switch for in band connectivity See Configuring the Switch for In Band Connectivity on page 5 2 Enable Web mode a At the CLI prompt enter the show network command b Set Web Mode to Enabled Starting the Web Interface Follow these steps to start the switch Web interface 1 Enter the IP address of the switch in the Web browser address field 2 When the Login screen displays click Login 3 Enter the appropriate user name and password The user name and associated password are the same as those used for the terminal interface Click the Login button 4 A menu displays with selections on the left 5 Make a selection by clicking it Web Interface Layout The Web interface is called the Prosafe Control Center PCC When you use the switch s IP address to log in to the switc
33. nd default gateway Turn the power on Allow the device to load the software until the login prompt displays The initial state of the device is called the default mode When the prompt asks for operator login perform the following steps e Type admin atthe login prompt Since a number of the Quick Start commands require administrator account rights log in to an administrator account e Do not enter a password because the default mode does not use a password e Check that the CLI User EXEC prompt is displayed e Enter enabie to switch to the Privileged EXEC mode from User EXEC e Enter configure to switch to the Global Config mode from Privileged EXEC e Enter exit to return to the previous mode e Enter to show a list of commands that are available in the current mode System Information and System Setup This section describes the commands you use to view system information and to set up the network device The following table contains the Quick Start commands that allow you to view or configure the following information Software versions Physical port data User account management IP address configuration Uploading from a networking device to out of band PC only XMODEM Downloading from an out of band PC to networking device only XMODEM Downloading from a TFTP server Restoring factory default settings Getting Started 10 7000 Series Managed Switch If you configure network parameters you should execute one
34. ngs using the command ip host lt hostname gt lt address gt If the default network configuration file does not contain the switch IP address the switch uses DNS to attempt to resolve its host name A sample fp net cfg file follows config ip host switch_to_setup 192 168 1 10 ip host another_switch 192 168 1 11 lt other hostname definitions gt exit Once a host name has been determined the switch then issues a TFTP request for a file named lt hostname gt cfg file where lt hostname gt is the first eight characters of the switch s host name If the switch is unable to map its IP address to a host name Auto Install sends TFTP requests for the default configuration file host cfg The following table summarizes the config files that can be downloaded and the order in which they are sought Order File Name Description Final File Sought Sought lt bootfile gt cfg Host specific config file ending in a cfg file Yes extension 2 fp net cfg Default network config file No Auto Install Configuration 22 7000 Series Managed Switch Order File Name Description Final File Sought Sought 3 lt hostname gt cfg Host specific config file associated with Yes host name 4 We aed Default config file Yes The following table displays the determining factors for issuing unicast TFTP requests TFTP Server Host Specific Router TFTP Request Method Address Config File Name
35. nstall Configuration Stacking The downloaded configuration file is not distributed across a stack When an administrator saves configuration the config file is distributed across a stack 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 2 TFTP server DHCP server Figure 1 Configuration File Distrubuted across a Stack Auto Install Configuration 25 7000 Series Managed Switch DHCP Server Configuration The following information is configured on the DHCP or BOOTP server e The IP address yiaddr and subnet mask option1 e The name of the configuration file bootfile or option 67 The IP address of the TFTP server option 150 TFTP Server Configuration The configuration file is on the TFTP server for example switch cfg CLI Switch Configuration 1 Have the configuration file saved after download from the TFTP server Netgear Switch boot autoinstall auto save Netgear Switch boot autoinstall start Autoinstall starts and waits for the boot options from the DHCP server Netgear Switch network protocol dhcp Changing protocol mode will reset ip configuration Are you sure you want to continue y n y 2 Request an IP address configuration file name and TFTP IP address from the DHCP server Netgear Switch Config file startup config created successfully Autolnstalled configuration is saved XSM7224S show autoinstall Autoinstal dl Modes eres
36. pter 1 Getting Started In Band and Out of Band Connectivity 000 cece eee eee 5 Configuring the Switch for In Band Connectivity 5 Configuring the Switch for Out of Band Connectivity 7 Starting th SwWUiChss sh cece daw atahaadcGeiad Moe Lhdnea Kaname ea ae 8 Initial Configurations s 2 wavs baeee sees 1H eae el ede ae ares 9 Initial Configuration with the Easy Setup Wizard 9 Software InstallavOns4 4 102 on8e4 deeneaeeko desea eesed hapa sisua 10 Quick Starting the Networking Device 200000 eae eee 10 System Information and System Setup 0000 000 eae 10 Using Ezconfig for Switch Setup 0 2 anaana cee 13 Changing the Password 0200 cece eee 13 Setting Up the Switch IP Address 0 00 cece eee 14 Assigning a Switch Name and Location Information 14 Saving the Conllquraton 2 s0cia sede niied a e e agen 15 Using the Web Interface 0 00 ce eee 15 Configuring for Web AcceSS 0 0 0 cc eens 16 Starting the Web Interface 0 nananana aaan 16 Configuring an SNMP V3 User Profile 000000 e eee 18 Chapter 2 Auto Install Configuration Switch IP Address Assignment 0000 00 e eee eee 20 TFTP IP Address and the Configuration File Name 21 Handling Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations 21 DNS Server Requirements 0 0000 00 cee 2
37. ress and the gateway must be on the same subnet The IP address range is from 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Starts the configuration file upload displays the mode and type of upload and confirms that the upload is progressing The URL must be specified as xmodem lt filepath gt lt filename gt For example if you are using HyperTerminal you must specify where the file will be received by the PC copy nvram errorlog copy nvram traplog Privileged EXEC Privileged EXEC Starts the error log upload displays the mode and type of upload and confirms that the upload is progressing The URL must be specified as xmodem lt filepath gt lt filename gt Starts the trap log upload displays the mode and type of upload and confirms that the upload is progressing The URL must be specified as xmodem lt filepath gt lt filename gt copy nvram startup config Privileged EXEC Sets the destination download datatype to be an image system image ora configuration file nvram startup config The URL must be specified as xmodem lt filepath gt lt filename gt For example if you are using Hyper Terminal you must specify which file is to be sent to the networking device The networking device restarts automatically once the code has been downloaded Getting Started 12 7000 Series Managed Switch Using Ezconfig for Switch Setup Ezconfig is an interactive utility that provides a simpl
38. rocess at any time prior to the downloading of the config file This is most optimally done when the switch is disconnected from the network or if the Auto Install Configuration 23 7000 Series Managed Switch requisite configuration files have not been configured on TFTP servers Termination of the Auto Install process ends further periodic requests for a host specific file Managing Downloaded Config Files The configuration files downloaded through Auto Install are stored in the nonvolatile memory The files can be managed viewed displayed deleted along with files downloaded through the configuration scripting utility A file is not automatically deleted after it is downloaded However the file does not take effect upon a reboot If you opt to save the config file the saved configuration takes effect upon reboot If you do not opt to save the config file the Auto Install process occurs again ona subsequent reboot This might result in a previously downloaded files being overwritten Restarting the Auto Install Process The Auto Install process is automatically started on a subsequent reboot if the configuration file is not found on the switch This can occur if configuration has not ever been saved on the switch or if the administrator has issued a command to erase the configuration file During a particular session the Auto Install process can be restarted if the administrator has previously stopped the Auto Install process
39. you made to a screen e Delete Delete an existing list or group that was created by using an Add operation e Refresh Refresh the data on the screen such as log entry port statistics and other data Index Screen One of the unique features of the PCC is the Index screen This screen provides links to all available screens on the PCC allowing you to connect to each screen directly On the Index screen you can use your Web browser s search function to locate a particular feature and then connect directly to the screen that enables you to view or configure that feature Note that when you access a screen directly from the Index screen the navigation pane does not adjust as it normally would when you navigate to the screen by using a main tag and sub tab Saving the Configuration When you click the Apply button to save the changes the changes are applied to the switch but not saved in the permanent memory of the switch When you reboot the switch the changes are lost To save the changes in the permanent memory of the switch use the Save Configuration function that you can reach by selecting the Maintenance tab and then the Save Config tab Configuring an SNMP V3 User Profile Configuring an SNMP V3 user profile is a part of user configuration Any user can connect to the switch using the SNMPv38 protocol but for authentication and encryption additional steps are needed Use the following steps to configure an SNMP V3 new user profile
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