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Contents
Contents
Contents 3
About this document 12
Applicable products 12
Latest version available online 12
Command syntax notation conventions 12
About the examples 13
Identifying switch ports and interfaces 13
Identifying modular switch components 14
About AOS-CX 15
AOS-CX system databases 15
Aruba Network Analytics Engine introduction 15
AOS-CX CLI 16
Aruba CX mobile app 16
Aruba NetEdit 16
Ansible modules 17
AOS-CX Web UI 17
AOS-CX REST API 17
In-band and out-of-band management 17
SNMP-based management support 18
User accounts 18
Initial Configuration 19
Initial configuration using ZTP 19
Initial configuration using the Aruba CX mobile app 20
Troubleshooting Bluetooth connections 21
Bluetooth connection IP addresses 21
Bluetooth is connected but the switch is not reachable 21
Bluetooth is not connected 22
Initial configuration using the CLI 25
Connecting to the console port 25
Connecting to the management port 26
Configure using DHCP or static IP 27
Logging into the switch for the first time 27
Setting switch time using the NTP client 28
Configuring banners 29
Configuring in-band management on a data port 29
Using the Web UI 30
Configuring the management interface 30
IP prefix priority 31
System profiles and configurable IP prefix priority 31
IP prefix priority defaults 31
IP Prefix priority commands 32
ip prefix-priority 32
ipv6 prefix-priority 33
show ip prefix-priority 35
show ipv6 prefix-priority 35
Selecting the system profile 36
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About 6400 Switch Series module versions and the default system profile 37
System profile commands 38
profile 38
show profiles available 39
show profile current 40
Restoring the switch to factory default settings 40
Management interface commands 42
default-gateway 42
ip static 43
nameserver 44
show interface mgmt 45
NTP commands 46
ntp authentication 46
ntp authentication-key 46
ntp disable 48
ntp enable 48
ntp conductor 49
ntp server 50
ntp trusted-key 52
ntp vrf 52
show ntp associations 53
show ntp authentication-keys 55
show ntp servers 55
show ntp statistics 56
show ntp status 57
Telnet access 59
Telnet commands 59
show telnet server 59
show telnet server sessions 60
telnet server 61
Interface configuration 62
Configuring a layer 2 interface 62
Configuring a layer 3 interface 62
Single source IP address 63
Forward error correction 63
Unsupported transceiver support 63
Configuring an interface persona 64
Modes 65
Predefined and custom persona names 65
Creating and configuring an interface persona 65
Examples 66
Monitor mode 66
Interface commands 67
allow-unsupported-transceiver 67
default interface 69
description 69
energy-efficient-ethernet 70
error-control 71
flow-control 72
interface 73
interface loopback 73
interface vlan 74
ip address 75
ip mtu 76
ipv6 address 77
l3-counters 78
mtu 79
persona 80
rate-interval 83
routing 84
show allow-unsupported-transceiver 85
show interface 85
show interface dom 91
show interface energy-efficient ethernet 92
show interface flow-control 93
show interface statistics 97
show interface transceiver 100
show interface utilization 104
show ip interface 105
show ip source-interface 106
show ipv6 interface 107
show ipv6 source-interface 108
shutdown 109
speed 110
system interface-group 113
Subinterfaces 115
Configuring subinterfaces 115
Subinterface in a router-on-a-stick deployment 116
Subinterface commands 116
encapsulation dot1q 116
interface 117
show capacities subinterface 119
show interface 119
Source interface selection 121
Source-interface selection commands 121
ip source-interface 121
ipv6 source-interface 123
show ip source-interface 125
show ipv6 source-interface 127
show running-config 129
VLANs 131
Precision time protocol (PTP) 132
PTP clocks 132
Best clock-source algorithm 133
PTP network diagram 133
Configuration examples 134
PTP over VSF 135
PTPv1 passthrough 136
Hardware considerations 136
Configuration recommendations 136
PTP CoPP class configuration recommendations 136
Configuration recommendations for a boundary clock 136
QoS prioritization configuration recommendations for a transparent clock 137
General guidelines for PTP IPv4 multicast 137
Use cases 137
Use case:PTP – IPv4 over L2 spine leaf topology 138
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Use case: PTP – L3 spine leaf topology 139
Use case: PTP – BC and TC (VSF) topology connected via LAG 140
PTP commands 141
clear ptp statistics 141
clock-domain 141
clock-step 142
enable 143
mode 144
priority1 146
priority2 147
ptp announce-interval 148
ptp announce-timeout 149
ptp clock-source-only 150
ptp delay-req-interval 150
ptp enable 152
ptp lag-role 152
ptp pdelay-req-interval 154
ptp peer ip 155
ptp profile 156
ptp sync-interval 157
ptp vlan 158
show ptp clock 159
show ptp foreign-clock-sources 160
show ptp interface 161
show ptp parent 164
show ptp statistics 165
show ptp time-property 166
show running-config ptp 167
transport-protocol 168
Configuration and firmware management 170
Upgrade and downgrade scenarios 170
Upgrades 170
Downgrades 170
Limitations 170
In service software upgrade 171
Problem description 171
Use cases 171
Operation 172
Step 1: Image download and validation 172
Step 2: Install the image in the standby management module 172
Step 3: Freeze the system 172
Step 4: Perform the upgrade for the line card modules 172
Step 5: Recover the previous state 172
Step 6: Failover occurs between the AMM and the SMM 172
Step 7: The previous AMM will upgrade its image 173
Considerations 173
Limitations 173
Management modules 173
Line card support 173
Hardware faults 173
Prohibited operations 173
Scheduled jobs 173
Information not updated during ISSU 174
Show tech 174
Features that don't support uninterrupted operation during ISSU 174
Feature readiness check 174
VSX environments 175
Errors and recovery 175
Error handling definitions 175
Error Handling 176
Configuration task list 177
Troubleshooting 178
Frequently asked questions 179
Hot-patch software 179
Checkpoints 181
Checkpoint types 181
Maximum number of checkpoints 181
User generated checkpoints 182
System generated checkpoints 182
Supported remote file formats 182
Rollback 182
Checkpoint auto mode 182
Testing a switch configuration in checkpoint auto mode 183
Checkpoint commands 183
checkpoint auto 183
checkpoint auto confirm 184
checkpoint diff 185
checkpoint post-configuration 186
checkpoint post-configuration timeout 187
checkpoint rename 188
checkpoint rollback 189
copy checkpoint <CHECKPOINT-NAME> <REMOTE-URL> 190
copy checkpoint <CHECKPOINT-NAME> {running-config | startup-config} 191
copy checkpoint <CHECKPOINT-NAME> <STORAGE-URL> 191
copy <REMOTE-URL> checkpoint <CHECKPOINT-NAME> 192
copy <REMOTE-URL> {running-config | startup-config} 193
copy running-config {startup-config | checkpoint <CHECKPOINT-NAME>} 195
copy {running-config | startup-config} <REMOTE-URL> 196
copy {running-config | startup-config} <STORAGE-URL> 197
copy startup-config running-config 198
copy <STORAGE-URL> running-config 199
erase 200
show checkpoint <CHECKPOINT-NAME> 201
show checkpoint <CHECKPOINT-NAME> hash 203
show checkpoint post-configuration 204
show checkpoint 205
show checkpoint date 206
show running-config hash 206
show startup-config hash 207
write memory 208
Boot commands 208
boot fabric-module 209
boot line-module 210
boot management-module 211
boot management-module (recovery console) 212
boot set-default 213
boot system 214
show boot-history 216
Firmware management commands 218
copy {primary | secondary} <REMOTE-URL> 218
copy {primary | secondary} <FIRMWARE-FILENAME> 219
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copy primary secondary 219
copy <REMOTE-URL> 220
copy secondary primary 222
copy <STORAGE-URL> 223
copy hot-patch 224
hot-patch 225
issu rollback-timer 226
issu update-software 227
show hot-patch 231
show issu 232
Dynamic Segmentation 238
SNMP 239
Configuring SNMP 239
Aruba Central integration 241
Connecting to Aruba Central 241
Custom CA certificate 241
Support mode in Aruba Central 242
Aruba Central commands 242
aruba-central 242
aruba-central support-mode 243
configuration-lockout central managed 244
disable 245
enable 245
location-override 246
location-override-alternative 247
show aruba-central 248
show running-config current-context 251
Port filtering 252
Port filtering commands 252
portfilter 252
show portfilter 254
DNS 256
DNS client 256
Configuring the DNS client 256
DNS client commands 257
ip dns domain-list 257
ip dns domain-name 258
ip dns host 259
ip dns server address 260
show ip dns 261
Device discovery and configuration 264
Example configuration of device deployment 264
Device profiles 265
Configuring a device profile for LLDP 266
Configuring a device profile for CDP 266
Configuring a device profile for local MAC match 267
Device profile commands 267
aaa authentication port-access allow-cdp-bpdu 267
aaa authentication port-access allow-cdp-proxy-logoff 269
aaa authentication port-access allow-lldp-bpdu 269
associate cdp-group 271
associate lldp-group 272
associate mac-group 272
associate role 273
disable 274
enable 275
ignore (for CDP groups) 275
ignore (for LLDP groups) 276
ignore (for MAC groups) 278
mac-group 282
match (for CDP groups) 282
match (for LLDP groups) 284
match (for MAC groups) 285
port-access cdp-group 289
port-access device-profile 290
port-access device-profile mode block-until-profile-applied 291
port-access lldp-group 292
show port-access device-profile 293
LLDP 294
LLDP agent 295
LLDP MED support 297
LLDP EEE 297
Configuring the LLDP agent 298
LLDP commands 298
clear lldp neighbors 298
clear lldp statistics 299
lldp 299
lldp dot3 300
lldp dot3 eee 301
lldp dot3 mfs 302
lldp holdtime-multiplier 302
lldp management-address vlan 303
lldp management-ipv4-address 304
lldp management-ipv6-address 305
lldp med 306
lldp med-location 307
lldp receive 309
lldp reinit 310
lldp select-tlv 310
lldp timer 312
lldp transmit 313
lldp txdelay 314
lldp trap enable 314
show lldp configuration 317
show lldp configuration mgmt 318
show lldp local-device 319
show lldp neighbor-info 321
show lldp neighbor-info detail 324
show lldp neighbor-info mgmt 327
show lldp statistics 329
show lldp statistics mgmt 330
show lldp tlv 331
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) 331
CDP support 332
CDP commands 332
cdp 332
clear cdp counters 333
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clear cdp neighbor-info 334
show cdp 334
show cdp neighbor-info 335
show cdp traffic 336
Zero Touch Provisioning 338
ZTP support 338
Setting up ZTP on a trusted network 339
ZTP process during switch boot 340
ZTP VSF switchover support 341
ZTP commands 342
show ztp information 342
ztp force provision 346
Switch system and hardware commands 348
bluetooth disable 348
bluetooth enable 348
clear events 349
clear ip errors 350
console baud-rate 351
domain-name 352
hostname 352
module admin-state 353
module product-number 354
mtrace 356
show bluetooth 358
show boot-history 359
show capacities 361
show capacities-status 362
show console 363
show core-dump 364
show domain-name 366
show environment fan 367
show environment led 369
show environment power-consumption 370
show environment power-supply 371
show environment rear-display-module 372
show environment temperature 373
show events 375
show fabric 378
show hostname 380
show images 380
show ip errors 382
show module 383
show running-config 385
show running-config current-context 389
show startup-config 390
show system error-counter-monitor 392
show system 393
show system resource-utilization 395
show tech 401
show usb 403
show usb file-system 404
show version 405
system resource-utilization poll-interval 406
top cpu 407
top memory 407
usb 408
usb mount | unmount 409
Container management commands 410
container 410
env 410
container exec 411
image-download-vrf 412
image-location 412
restrict cpu 414
restrict memory 414
restrict storage 415
show container 415
show capacities containers 417
show capacities-status containers 417
show running-config container 418
vrf 419
Support and Other Resources 420
Accessing Aruba Support 420
Accessing Updates 421
Aruba Support Portal 421
My Networking 421
Warranty Information 421
Regulatory Information 421
Documentation Feedback 422
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Chapter 1
About this document
About this document
This document describes features of the AOS-CX network operating system. It is intended for
administrators responsible for installing, configuring, and managing Aruba switches on a network.
Applicable products
This document applies to the following products:
nAruba 6300 Switch Series (JL658A, JL659A, JL660A, JL661A, JL662A, JL663A, JL664A, JL665A, JL666A,
JL667A, JL668A, JL762A, R8S89A, R8S90A, R8S91A, R8S92A)
nAruba 6400 Switch Series (R0X31A, R0X38B, R0X38C, R0X39B, R0X39C, R0X40B, R0X40C, R0X41A,
R0X41C, R0X42A, R0X42C, R0X43A, R0X43C, R0X44A, R0X44C, R0X45A, R0X45C, R0X26A, R0X27A,
JL741A)
Latest version available online
Updates to this document can occur after initial publication. For the latest versions of product
documentation, see the links provided in Support and Other Resources.
Command syntax notation conventions
Convention Usage
example-text Identifies commands and their options and operands, code examples,
filenames, pathnames, and output displayed in a command window. Items
that appear like the example text in the previous column are to be entered
exactly as shown and are required unless enclosed in brackets ([ ]).
example-text In code and screen examples, indicates text entered by a user.
Any of the following:
n<example-text>
n<example-text>
nexample-text
nexample-text
Identifies a placeholder—such as a parameter or a variable—that you must
substitute with an actual value in a command or in code:
nFor output formats where italic text cannot be displayed, variables
are enclosed in angle brackets (< >). Substitute the text—including
the enclosing angle brackets—with an actual value.
nFor output formats where italic text can be displayed, variables
might or might not be enclosed in angle brackets. Substitute the
text including the enclosing angle brackets, if any, with an actual
value.
|Vertical bar. A logical OR that separates multiple items from which you can
choose only one.
Any spaces that are on either side of the vertical bar are included for
readability and are not a required part of the command syntax.
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Convention Usage
{ } Braces. Indicates that at least one of the enclosed items is required.
[ ] Brackets. Indicates that the enclosed item or items are optional.
or
...
Ellipsis:
nIn code and screen examples, a vertical or horizontal ellipsis indicates an
omission of information.
nIn syntax using brackets and braces, an ellipsis indicates items that can be
repeated. When an item followed by ellipses is enclosed in brackets, zero
or more items can be specified.
About the examples
Examples in this document are representative and might not match your particular switch or
environment.
The slot and port numbers in this document are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your
switch.
Understanding the CLI prompts
When illustrating the prompts in the command line interface (CLI), this document uses the generic term
switch, instead of the host name of the switch. For example:
switch>
The CLI prompt indicates the current command context. For example:
switch>
Indicates the operator command context.
switch#
Indicates the manager command context.
switch(CONTEXT-NAME)#
Indicates the configuration context for a feature. For example:
switch(config-if)#
Identifies the interface context.
Variable information in CLI prompts
In certain configuration contexts, the prompt may include variable information. For example, when in
the VLAN configuration context, a VLAN number appears in the prompt:
switch(config-vlan-100)#
When referring to this context, this document uses the syntax:
switch(config-vlan-<VLAN-ID>)#
Where <VLAN-ID> is a variable representing the VLAN number.
Identifying switch ports and interfaces
Physical ports on the switch and their corresponding logical software interfaces are identified using the
format:
member/slot/port
On the 6300 Switch Series
nmember: Member number of the switch in a Virtual Switching Framework (VSF) stack. Range: 1 to 10.
The primary switch is always member 1. If the switch is not a member of a VSF stack, then member is
1.
nslot: Always 1. This is not a modular switch, so there are no slots.
nport: Physical number of a port on the switch.
For example, the logical interface 1/1/4 in software is associated with physical port 4 on member 1.
On the 6400 Switch Series
nmember: Always 1. VSF is not supported on this switch.
nslot: Specifies physical location of a module in the switch chassis.
oManagement modules are on the front of the switch in slots 1/1 and 1/2.
oLine modules are on the front of the switch starting in slot 1/3.
nport: Physical number of a port on a line module.
For example, the logical interface 1/3/4 in software is associated with physical port 4 in slot 3 on
member 1.
Identifying modular switch components
nPower supplies are on the front of the switch behind the bezel above the management modules.
Power supplies are labeled in software in the format: member/power supply:
omember: 1.
opower supply: 1 to 4.
nFans are on the rear of the switch and are labeled in software as: member/tray/fan:
omember: 1.
otray: 1 to 4.
ofan: 1 to 4.
nFabric modules are not labeled on the switch but are labeled in software in the format:
member/module:
omember: 1.
omember: 1 or 2.
nThe display module on the rear of the switch is not labeled with a member or slot number.
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Chapter 2
About AOS-CX
About AOS-CX
AOS-CX is a new, modern, fully programmable operating system built using a database-centric design
that ensures higher availability and dynamic software process changes for reduced downtime. In
addition to robust hardware reliability, the AOS-CX operating system includes additional software
elements not available with traditional systems, including:
nAutomated visibility to help IT organizations scale: The Aruba Network Analytics Engine allows IT to
monitor and troubleshoot network, system, application, and security-related issues easily through
simple scripts. This engine comes with a built-in time series database that enables customers and
developers to create software modules that allow historical troubleshooting, as well as analysis of
historical trends to predict and avoid future problems due to scale, security, and performance
bottlenecks.
nProgrammability simplified: A switch that is running the AOS-CX operating system is fully
programmable with a built-in Python interpreter as well as REST-based APIs, allowing easy integration
with other devices both on premise and in the cloud. This programmability accelerates IT
organization understanding of and response to network issues. The database holds all aspects of the
configuration, statistics, and status information in a highly structured and fully defined form.
nFaster resolution with network insights: With legacy switches, IT organizations must troubleshoot
problems after the fact, using traditional tools like CLI and SNMP, augmented by separate, expensive
monitoring, analytics, and troubleshooting solutions. These capabilities are built in to the AOS-CX
operating system and are extensible.
nHigh availability: For switches that support active and standby management modules, the AOS-CX
database can synchronize data between active and standby modules and maintain current
configuration and state information during a failover to the standby management module.
nEase of roll-back to previous configurations: The built-in database acts as a network record, enabling
support for multiple configuration checkpoints and the ability to roll back to a previous configuration
checkpoint.
AOS-CX system databases
The AOS-CX operating system is a modular, database-centric operating system. Every aspect of the
switch configuration and state information is modeled in the AOS-CX switch configuration and state
database, including the following:
nConfiguration information
nStatus of all features
nStatistics
The AOS-CX operating system also includes a time series database, which acts as a built-in network
record. The time series database makes the data seamlessly available to Aruba Network Analytics Engine
agents that use rules that evaluate network conditions over time. Time-series data about the resources
monitored by agents are automatically collected and presented in graphs in the switch Web UI.
Aruba Network Analytics Engine introduction
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The Aruba Network Analytics Engine is a first-of-its-kind built-in framework for network assurance and
remediation. Combining the full automation and deep visibility capabilities of the AOS-CX operating
system, this unique framework enables monitoring, collecting network data, evaluating conditions, and
taking corrective actions through simple scripting agents.
This engine is integrated with the AOS-CX system configuration and time series databases, enabling you
to examine historical trends and predict future problems due to scale, security, and performance
bottlenecks. With that information, you can create software modules that automatically detect such
issues and take appropriate actions.
With the faster network insights and automation provided by the Aruba Network Analytics Engine, you
can reduce the time spent on manual tasks and address current and future demands driven by Mobility
and IoT.
AOS-CX CLI
The AOS-CX CLI is an industry standard text-based command-line interface with hierarchical structure
designed to reduce training time and increase productivity in multivendor installations.
The CLI gives you access to the full set of commands for the switch while providing the same password
protection that is used in the Web UI. You can use the CLI to configure, manage, and monitor devices
running the AOS-CX operating system.
Aruba CX mobile app
The Aruba CX mobile app enables you to use a mobile device to configure or access a supported AOS-CX
switch. You can connect to the switch through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
You can use this application to do the following:
nConnect to the switch for the first time and configure basic operational settings—all without
requiring you to connect a terminal emulator to the console port.
nView and change the configuration of individual switch features or settings.
nManage the running configuration and startup configuration of the switch, including the following:
oTransferring files between the switch and your mobile device
oSharing configuration files from your mobile device
oCopying the running configuration to the startup configuration
nAccess the switch CLI.
For more information about the Aruba CX mobile app, see:
www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/switches/cx-mobileapp.
Aruba NetEdit
Aruba NetEdit enables the automation of multidevice configuration change workflows without the
overhead of programming.
The key capabilities of NetEdit include the following:
nIntelligent configuration with validation for consistency and compliance
nTime savings by simultaneously viewing and editing multiple configurations
nCustomized validation tests for corporate compliance and network design
nAutomated large-scale configuration deployment without programming
nAbility to track changes to hardware, software, and configurations (whether made through NetEdit or
directly on the switch) with automated versioning
For more information about Aruba NetEdit, search for NetEdit at the following website:
www.hpe.com/support/hpesc
Ansible modules
Ansible is an open-source IT automation platform.
Aruba publishes a set of Ansible configuration management modules designed for switches running
AOS-CX software. The modules are available from the following places:
nThe arubanetworks.aoscx_role role in the Ansible Galaxy at:
https://galaxy.ansible.com/arubanetworks/aoscx_role
nThe aoscx-ansible-role at the following GitHub repository: https://github.com/aruba/aoscx-ansible-
role
AOS-CX Web UI
The Web UI gives you quick and easy visibility into what is happening on your switch, providing faster
problem detection, diagnosis, and resolution. The Web UI provides dashboards and views to monitor
the status of the switch, including easy to read indicators for: power supply, temperature, fans, CPU use,
memory use, log entries, system information, firmware, interfaces, VLANs, and LAGs. In addition, you
use the Web UI to access the Network Analytics Engine, run certain diagnostics, and modify some
aspects of the switch configuration.
AOS-CX REST API
Switches running the AOS-CX software are fully programmable with a REST (REpresentational State
Transfer) API, allowing easy integration with other devices both on premises and in the cloud. This
programmability—combined with the Aruba Network Analytics Engine—accelerates network
administrator understanding of and response to network issues.
The AOS-CX REST API enables programmatic access to the AOS-CX configuration and state database at
the heart of the switch. By using a structured model, changes to the content and formatting of the CLI
output do not affect the programs you write. And because the configuration is stored in a structured
database instead of a text file, rolling back changes is easier than ever, thus dramatically reducing a risk
of downtime and performance issues.
The AOS-CX REST API is a web service that performs operations on switch resources using HTTPS POST,
GET,PUT, and DELETE methods.
A switch resource is indicated by its Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). A URI can be made up of several
components, including the host name or IP address, port number, the path, and an optional query
string. The AOS-CX operating system includes the AOS-CX REST API Reference, which is a web interface
based on the Swagger UI. The AOS-CX REST API Reference provides the reference documentation for the
REST API, including resources URIs, models, methods, and errors. The AOS-CX REST API Reference shows
most of the supported read and write methods for all switch resources.
In-band and out-of-band management
Management communications with a managed switch can be either of the following:
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In band
In-band management communications occur through ports on the line modules of the switch, using
common communications protocols such as SSH and SNMP.
When you use an in-band management connection, management traffic from that connection uses
the same network infrastructure as user data. User data uses the data plane, which is responsible
for moving data from source to destination. Management traffic that uses the data plane is more
likely to be affected by traffic congestion and other issues affecting the user network.
Out of band
OOBM (out-of-band management) communications occur through a dedicated serial or USB console
port or though a dedicated networked management port.
OOBM operates on a management plane that is separate from the data plane used by data traffic on
the switch and by in-band management traffic. That separation means that OOBM can continue to
function even during periods of traffic congestion, equipment malfunction, or attacks on the
network. In addition, it can provide improved switch security: a properly configured switch can limit
management access to the management port only, preventing malicious attempts to gain access
through the data ports.
Networked OOBM typically occurs on a management network that connects multiple switches. It has
the added advantage that it can be done from a central location and does not require an individual
physical cable from the management station to the console port of each switch.
SNMP-based management support
The AOS-CX operating system provides SNMP read access to the switch. SNMP support includes support
of industry-standard MIB (Management Information Base) plus private extensions, including SNMP
events, alarms, history, statistics groups, and a private alarm extension group. SNMP access is disabled
by default.
User accounts
To view or change configuration settings on the switch, users must log in with a valid account.
Authentication of user accounts can be performed locally on the switch, or by using the services of an
external TACACS+ or RADIUS server.
Two types of user accounts are supported:
nOperators: Operators can view configuration settings, but cannot change them. No operator
accounts are created by default.
nAdministrators: Administrators can view and change configuration settings. A default locally stored
administrator account is created with username set to admin and no password. You set the
administrator account password as part of the initial configuration procedure for the switch.
Chapter 3
Initial Configuration
Initial Configuration
Perform the initial configuration of a factory default switch using one of the following methods:
nLoad a switch configuration using zero-touch provisioning (ZTP). When ZTP is used, the configuration
is loaded from a server automatically when the switch booted from the factory default configuration.
nConnect to the switch wirelessly with a mobile device through Bluetooth, and use the Aruba CX
Mobile App to deploy an initial configuration from a provided template. The template you choose
during the deployment process determines how the management interface is configured. Optionally,
as the final deployment step, you can select to import the switch into NetEdit through a WiFI
connection to the NetEdit server.
Alternatively, you can use the Aruba CX Mobile App to manually configure switch settings and features
for a subset of the features you can configure using the CLI. You can also access the CLI through the
mobile application.
nConnect the management port on the switch to your network, and then use SSH client software to
reach the switch from a computer connected to the same network. This requires that a DHCP server
is installed on the network. Configure switch settings and features by executing CLI commands.
nConnect a computer running terminal emulation software to the console port on the switch.
Configure switch settings and features by executing CLI commands.
Initial configuration using ZTP
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) configures a switch automatically from a remote server.
Prerequisites
nThe switch must be in the factory default configuration.
Do not change the configuration of the switch from its factory default configuration in any way, including
by setting the administrator password.
nYour network administrator or installation site coordinator must provide a Category 6 (Cat6) cable
connected to the network that provides access to the servers used for Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
operations.
Procedure
1. Connect the network cable to the out-of-band management port on the switch. If your network
administrator or installation site coordinator has instructed you to connect network cable to a
data port, connect the cable to that data port instead.
See the Installation Guide for switch to determine the location of the switch ports.
2. If the switch is powered on, power off the switch.
3. Power on the switch. During the ZTP operation, the switch might reboot if a new firmware image
is being installed. ZTP goes to "Failed" state if the switch receives DHCP IP for vlan1 and does not
receive any ZTP options within 60 seconds.
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Initial configuration using the Aruba CX mobile app
This procedure describes how to use your mobile device to connect to the Bluetooth interface of the
switch to connect to the switch for the first time so that you can configure basic operational settings
using the Aruba CX mobile app.
Prerequisites
nYou have obtained the USB Bluetooth adapter that was shipped with the switch. Information about
the make and model of the supported adapter is included in the information about the Aruba CX
mobile app in the Apple Store or Google Play.
nThe Aruba CX mobile app must be installed on your mobile device.
nBluetooth must be enabled on your mobile device.
nYour mobile device must be within the communication range of the Bluetooth adapter.
nIf you are planning to import the switch into NetEdit, your mobile device must be able to use a Wi-Fi
connection—not Bluetooth—to access the NetEdit server.
If your mobile device does not support simultaneous Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections, you must use
the NetEdit interface to import the switch at a later time. You can use the Devices tab to display the IP
address of the switches you configured using your mobile device.
nThe switch must be installed and powered on, with the network operating system boot sequence
complete.
For information about installing and powering on the switch, see the Installation Guide for the switch.
Because you are using this mobile application to configure the switch through the Bluetooth interface, it
is not necessary to connect a console to the switch.
nBluetooth and USB must be enabled on the switch. On switches shipped from the factory, Bluetooth
and USB are enabled by default.
Procedure
1. Install the USB Bluetooth adapter in the USB port of the switch.
For switches that have multiple management modules, you must install the USB Bluetooth
adapter in the USB port of the active management module. Typically, the active management
module is the module in slot5. On the 6400, the active management module is typically installed
in slot 1. When configuring a stack, a USB Bluetooth adapter must be installed on each 6300
switch in the stack.
Switches shipped from the factory have both USB and Bluetooth enabled by default.
For information about the location of the USB port on the switch, see the Installation Guide for the
switch.
2. Use the Bluetooth settings on your mobile device to pair and connect the switch to your mobile
device.
If you are in range of multiple Bluetooth devices, more than one device is displayed on the list of
available devices. Switches running the AOS-CX operating system are displayed in the following
format:
Switch_model -Serial_number
For example: 8325-987654X1234567 or 8320-AB12CDE123
A switch supports one active Bluetooth connection at a time.
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