First-time setup and device access

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

• XX-720G/XX-1800G/XX-2800G/XX-3200G main unit
• 2 x C13 AC power cord
• 1 x mini-USB to RJ45 male serial cable (XX-720G/XX-1800G)
• 1 x mini-USB to RJ45 female serial cable (XX-720G/XX-1800G)
• 1 x RJ45 female to 9-pin serial adapter (XX-720G/XX-1800G/XX-1800G-rev2/XX-2800G/XX-3200G)
• 1 x RJ45 cable (XX-2800G/XX-3200G)
• 1 x USB 3.0 cable (XX-1800G-rev2)
• 1 x rack mounting kit (front and rear brackets, screws) (XX-720G/XX-1800G/XX-2800G/XX-3200G)
• 1 x rack mounting kit (brackets, adjustable mounting rail kit, screws, grounding kit) (XX-1800G-rev2)

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.

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

Note: XX-1800G rev. 2 operates on the new unified software stack. For this particular device, follow the X2-Series Quick start guide from this point on.

XX-Series devices feature a serial management port and an Ethernet management port. The serial management port is used for the initial setup, after which the Ethernet management port can be used to access the unit's management GUI and CLI.

The first-time access to the system can only be done through the serial management port. Connect a computer to the serial port, using the supplied cable and adapters. Using any terminal software, use the following connection settings: 115200 baud rate, 8 bit, no parity, 1 bit stop.

Log in, using the following credentials:

• Username: profitap
• Password: profitap

Follow the prompt to create an administrator account. After creating the new admin user, the session will close. The factory default user (profitap) remains active for direct connections to the unit's serial management port.

To reset the users database, run the following command:

.system.users.reset

After logging in with the newly created admin account, the Ethernet management port can be configured by running 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.

After the initial setup has been completed, the system is accessible through the Ethernet management port, and can be managed via the Web GUI and SSH command line interface.

Connect the XX-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 via the following command:

.system.ssl_cert [renew/import]

• renew creates a new SSL certificate for the web interface. After issuing the command, the user must confirm it [yes / no].
• import allows the user to import a pre-generated SSL certificate and key to the device, required for the HTTPS web interface. After the command is issued, the user can upload from a chosen URL or from a USB device, first the new key and then the related certificate.
  Note: Both key and certificate files are expected to be in PEM format. After both files have been uploaded, the system checks their validity, replaces the current versions, and restarts the web interface.

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 configured during the initial setup.

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 configured during the initial setup. See Command line reference for more information on the available commands.