First-time setup and device access

Carefully unpack all the items and retain the packaging for later use.

• X2-2000G/X2-2010G/X2-3200G/X2-6400G/X2-12800G main unit
• 2 x C13 AC power cord
• 1 x RJ45 female to 9-pin serial adapter (X2-2000G/X2-2010G/X2-3200G/X2-6400G)
• 1 x RJ45 cable (X2-2000G/X2-3200G/X2-6400G)
• 1 x USB/RJ45 adapter cable (X2-2000G/X2-3200G/X2-6400G)
• 1 x mini-USB to RS-232 cable (X2-12800G)
• 1 x rack mounting kit (front and rear brackets, screws) (X2-2000G/X2-2010G/X2-3200G/X2-6400G/X2-12800G)

The unit can be installed as a standalone unit.

To ensure proper heat dissipation and ventilation, leave at least 15 cm (6 inches) of space behind the unit and 5 cm (2 inches) in front.

The unit can be mounted in a standard 19’’ (1U) rack using the provided mounting brackets.

1. Slide the main chassis into the desired rack location.
2. Secure the chassis using the supplied screws.
3. Make sure the rack is grounded properly.

To install the switch without a shelf, use the included rack mount kit.

After ensuring all the necessary precautions have been taken during installation, the unit can be powered on. Power on the device by connecting the included AC power cord(s) to device and main power. The unit starts up and boots once it is powered.

The power supply modules are hot swappable: they can be exchanged or new modules can be added at all times under power. The use of both power supplies is recommended to achieve a maximum fail-safe operation at all times.

X2-Series devices are equipped with status and activity LEDs. For more details on status LEDs color and coding, see Interfaces and LED behavior.

X2-Series devices feature a serial management port and an Ethernet management port. The serial management port can be used to configure the Ethernet management port's network settings. The Ethernet management port is used to access the unit's Web GUI and SSH CLI.

The Ethernet management port is initially set to DHCP. If the unit is deployed on a network with a DHCP server, you can skip this step.

To connect to the serial management interface, use the supplied cable and adapters, and any terminal software, with the following connection settings: 115200 baud rate, 8 bit, no parity, 1 bit stop.

Log in, using the following default credentials:

• Username: admin
• Password: Adminadmin1

Edit the network configuration using the following command:

.system.network.set

Depending on user requirements, the IP can be set to either dynamic (DHCP) or static (custom IP). Follow the instructions to configure the preferred option.

Example command for dynamic IP configuration:

.system.network.set --type dhcp_v4

Example command for static IP configuration:

.system.network.set --type static --ip 10.10.10.2 --prefix 24 --gateway 10.10.10.1 --dns 1.1.1.1 --hostname x2npb1

The possible options are as follows:

.system.network.set --type [disable/dhcp/static/dhcp_v4/dhcp_v6/eui-64] --ip [static IPv4 address] --prefix [IPv4 CIDR prefix] --gateway [gateway IPv4 address] --dns [first DNS IPv4 address] --dns2 [second DNS IPv4 address] --ip_v6 [static IPv6 address] --prefix_v6 [IPv6 CIDR prefix] --gateway_v6 [gateway IPv6 address] --dns_v6 [first DNS IPv6 address] --dns2_v6 [second DNS IPv6 address] --hostname [device hostname]

The system is accessible through the Ethernet management port, and can be managed via the Web GUI and SSH command line interface.

The default credentials are as follows:

• Username: admin
• Password: Adminadmin1

Connect the X2-Series device's Ethernet management port to a network or computer, using an RJ45 Ethernet cable. In case you connect the unit directly to a computer, manual IP policy must be applied for both the unit and the computer. Additionally, if the computer network interface is limited to 10/100 Mbps, a special twisted pair cable must be used instead of a normal patch cable.

For security reasons, an SSL certificate is pre-installed. This certificate can be replaced with a new one in the Administration > Setup > HTTPS Certificate section of the Web GUI.

To access the Web GUI, point your web browser to https://<ip_addr>, where <ip_addr> is the unit's static or DHCP-provided IP address. On success, override any browser certificate alert to continue. Log in using the credentials above.

To access the management CLI over SSH, use any terminal software to connect to the device's static or DHCP-provided IP address on port 22. Log in using the credentials above. See Command line reference for more information on the available commands.