NETGEAR ProSafe GSM5212P User guide

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November 2011
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Managed Switch
Software Setup Manual
Version 9.0.2
GSM5212P
GSM7212F
GSM7212P
GSM7224P
XSM7224S

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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
In-Band and Out-of-Band Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Configuring the Switch for In-Band Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Configuring the Switch for Out-of-Band Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Starting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Initial Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Initial Configuration with the Easy Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Software Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Quick-Starting the Networking Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
System Information and System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Using Ezconfig for Switch Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Changing the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting Up the Switch IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Assigning a Switch Name and Location Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Saving the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Configuring for Web Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Starting the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Configuring an SNMP V3 User Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 2 Auto Install Configuration
Switch IP Address Assignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
TFTP IP Address and the Configuration File Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Handling Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
DNS Server Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Obtaining a Config File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Host-Specific Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Default Network Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Monitoring and Completing the Auto Install Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Saving Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Host-Specific Config File Not Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Terminating the Auto Install Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Managing Downloaded Config Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Restarting the Auto Install Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Logging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Auto Install Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
DHCP Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
TFTP Server Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

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CLI: Switch Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Chapter 3 Software License Activation
Creating an Account at mynetgear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Registering Your Product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Activating a License Key for a Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Index

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1. Getting Started
This manual includes software configuration tasks that are most commonly used when new
switches are installed. To configure the switch 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:
• The NETGEAR Quick Installation Guide for your switch
• The Hardware Installation Guide for your switch
• NETGEAR ProSafe 7000 Managed Switch Software Administration Manual
• ProSafe Managed Switch Command Line Interface (CLI ) User Manual. Refer to this
document for information about the command structure. This manual provides
information about the CLI commands used to configure the switch and the stack. It
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).

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Configure for in-band connectivity using one of the following methods:
• BootP or DHCP
• 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.
• Subnet: Subnet mask for the LAN.
• gateway: IP address of the default router, if the switch is a node outside the IP range of
the LAN.
• 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 EIA-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 EIA-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.

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3. Configure the COM port as follows:
a. Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
b. Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
c. Set the flow control to none.
d. Select the correct mode under Properties.
e. Select Terminal keys.
The Log-in User prompt displays when the terminal interface initializes.
4. 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.
5. Reduce network traffic by turning off the Network Configuration Protocol. Enter the following
command:
configure network protocol none
6. Set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address by issuing the following command:
config network parms ipaddress netmask gateway
• 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.
• Subnet: Subnet mask for the LAN. The default value is 255.255.255.0.
• Gateway: Subnet mask for the LAN. The default value is 255.255.255.0.
7. To enable these changes to be retained during a reset of the switch, press Ctrl + zto return
to the main prompt, type save at the main menu prompt, and type yto confirm the
changes.
8. To view the changes and verify in-band information, issue the command: show network.
9. 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.

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To connect a terminal to the switch console port using out-of-band connectivity:
1. Connect an RS-232 crossover cable to the terminal running VT100 terminal emulation
software.
2. Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
a. Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2) to connect to the
console.
b. Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
c. Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
d. Set the flow control to none.
e. Select the correct mode under Properties.
f. Select Terminal keys.
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.
3. 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. Make sure that the switch console port is connected to a VT100 terminal or VT100
terminal emulator through the RS-232 crossover cable.
2. Locate an AC power receptacle.
3. Deactivate the AC power receptacle.
4. Connect the switch to the AC receptacle.
5. 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 display on the
terminal and indicate test success or failure. The boot process runs for approximately 60
seconds.

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Initial Configuration
The initial simple configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions:
• The switch was not configured before and is in the same state as when you received it.
• The switch booted successfully.
• 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
• The IP subnet mask for the network
• 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 Wizard automatically starts when the switch
configuration file is empty. You can exit the wizard at any point by pressing Ctrl + z.
Note: For information about CLI initial configuration, see the ProSafe
Managed Switch Command Line Interface (CLI) User Manual.
The Setup Wizard sets up the following configuration on the switch:
• Establishes the initial privileged user account with a valid password. The wizard
configures one privileged user account during the setup.
• Enables CLI login and HTTP access to use the local authentication setting only.
• Sets up the IP address for the management interface.
• 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.
• Allows you to specify the management server IP address or permit SNMP access from all
IP addresses.
• Configures the default gateway IP address.

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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, and default gateway).
2. Turn the power on.
3. Allow the device to load the software until the login prompt displays. The initial state of the
device is called the default mode.
4. When the prompt asks for operator login, perform the following steps:
• Type admin at the login prompt. Since a number of the Quick Start commands require
administrator account rights, log in to an administrator account.
• Do not enter a password because the default mode does not use a password.
• Check that the CLI User EXEC prompt is displayed.
• Enter enable to switch to the Privileged EXEC mode from User EXEC.
• Enter configure to switch to the Global Config mode from Privileged EXEC.
• Enter exit to return to the previous mode.
• 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