M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Software Setup Manual

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July 2016

208-10803-03

M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE

Managed Switches

Software Setup Manual

Software Version 12.0.2

M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Software Setup Manual

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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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Revision History

Publication Part Number Publish Date Comments

208-10803-03 July 2016 • Changed the subnet over which you can access the

Ethernet network port to 169.254.0.0/16.

• Changed the subnet over which you can reach the

out-of-band (OOB) port to 192.168.0.0/16 and changed the

default IP address of the OOB port to 192.168.0.239.

208-10803-02 January 2016 • Updated the subnet mask information for access to an

Ethernet network port.

• Added the subnet and subnet mask information for access

to the OOB port.

208-10803-01 December 2015 Original publication

Contents

Chapter 1 Get Started

Available Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Overview of the Switch Access Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Overview of the Web Management Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Start the Switch and Observe the Power-On Self-Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Prepare a Terminal if You Intend to Use a Console Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Prepare a Computer With Terminal Emulation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Access the Switch Through a Console Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Set Up or Find the Switch IP Address Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Use the Web Management Interface to Set Up the

IP Address Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Use a Console Port and the ezconfig Utility to Set Up the

IP Address Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Use a Console Port and the CLI to Set Up the IP Address Configuration . . . 17

Find the IP Address Configuration Assigned by a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . 18

Access the Web Management Interface When You Know the IP Address . . . . 18

Configure an SNMPv3 User Profile Using the Web Management Interface. . . 19

Chapter 2 Use the Auto Install Configuration

Auto Install Configuration Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Switch IP Address Assignment Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

TFTP IP Address and Configuration File Name Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

About Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

About DNS Server Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

About Obtaining a Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Host-Specific Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Default Network Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

About Obtaining an Image From a TFTP Server Through Auto Install . . . . . . . . 25

Configure Auto Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Configure Auto Install Through the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Configure Auto Install Through the Web Management Interface . . . . . . . . . 27

Monitor and Complete the Auto Install Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Event Logging for the Auto Install Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 3 Register Your Switch

Register Your Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

1. Get Started

This manual describes software configuration tasks that are most commonly used when you

install a new NETGEAR M4200 or M4300 series ProSAFE managed switch.

Use this manual to perform the initial configuration of your switch after you install it as described

in the hardware installation guide. The installation guide that comes with your switch provides an

extract of the information that is presented in this software setup manual.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Available Publications

• Overview of the Switch Access Options

• Overview of the Web Management Interface

• Start the Switch and Observe the Power-On Self-Test

• Prepare a Terminal if You Intend to Use a Console Port

• Set Up or Find the Switch IP Address Configuration

• Access the Web Management Interface When You Know the IP Address

• Configure an SNMPv3 User Profile Using the Web Management Interface

Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the

support website at netgear.com/support.

Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made

available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some

products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or

you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the

features or behavior of your product does not match what is

described in this manual, you might need to update your firmware.

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Available Publications

A number of other publications are available for your switch at downloadcenter.netgear.com,

including the following publications:

• The installation guide for your switch:

- Installation NETGEAR ProSAFE Managed Switches, M4200 Series

- Installation NETGEAR ProSAFE Managed Switches, M4300 Series

• The hardware installation guide for your switch:

- ProSAFE Managed Switch Series M4200 Hardware Installation Guide

- ProSAFE Managed Switch Series M4300 Hardware Installation Guide

• M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches CLI Command Reference

Manual

See this manual for information about the command structure and CLI commands that

you can use to configure the switch. The manual provides CLI descriptions, syntax, and

default values.

• M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Software Administration Manual

• M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches User Manual

Overview of the Switch Access Options

To configure the switch, you can access it through any of the Ethernet network ports,

out-of-band (OOB) port (also referred to as the service port), or one of the console ports:

• Ethernet network port. Use an Ethernet network connection to access either the web

management interface or the CLI through an SSH or Telnet utility. You can use either the

default IP address of the switch or a custom IP address. For you to access the switch

over a custom IP address, you first must configure the IP address, or, if you use a DHCP

server, find the DHCP-assigned IP address, which for an Ethernet network port is

referred to as the management address.

• OOB port. Use an Ethernet out-of-band (OOB) connection to access either the web

management interface or the CLI through an SSH or Telnet utility. You can use either the

default IP address of the switch or a custom IP address. For you to access the switch

over a custom IP address, you first must configure the IP address, or, if you use a DHCP

server, find the DHCP-assigned IP address, which for the OOB port is referred to as the

service port address.

• Console port. Use the CLI over either a computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux

operating system and a terminal emulation program or a VT100/ANSI terminal. To

configure the management address and the service port address, you can use either the

CLI or the ezconfig tool.

For more information about these access and configuration options, see Set Up or Find the

Switch IP Address Configuration on page 8.

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Overview of the Web Management Interface

To access the switch through the web management interface, use the latest version of a web

browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Internet Explorer.

The web management interface and CLI differ in various ways. For example, on the web

management interface, you can display the entire forwarding database. The CLI displays

only 10 entries starting at specified addresses.

The switch accommodates 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. By default, both users can log in

without a password. We strongly recommend that you create a unique password for the

administrative user before placing the switch into production.

The web management interface lets you configure and use the following types of features:

• System. Configuration and status information for system features and services such as

the timer, DNS server, IP address, and system resource usage

• Switching. 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

• Maintenance. Services to perform a firmware upgrade, to save the configuration, and to

perform a backup of the configuration

Start the Switch and Observe the Power-On Self-Test

When you supply power to the switch, the switch goes through a power-on self-test (POST).

The POST runs every time that the switch initializes and checks the switch hardware before

the switch boots. If the POST detects a critical problem, the startup procedure stops. The

boot process runs for approximately 60 seconds.

If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image loads into RAM. If you connect a local

terminal to the switch, POST messages display on the terminal and indicate test success or

failure.

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Prepare a Terminal if You Intend to Use a Console Port

If you intend to use one of the console ports for initial configuration of the switch, connect a

computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system and a terminal emulation

program or a VT100/ANSI terminal to one of the console ports on the switch.

You can use one of the following console ports on the switch:

• Mini USB console port. The switch comes with a mini USB to USB cable, which you can

use to connect the mini USB console port on the switch to a USB port on a computer with

a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system or a VT100/ANSI terminal.

Note: To use the mini USB port, you must install the USB driver on the

computer. (The Windows USB driver is on the resource CD.)

• RJ-45 RS232 console port. The RJ-45 RS232 serial port uses the following settings:

- Baud rate. 115,200 bps

- Data bits. 8

- Parity. None

- Stop bit. 1

- Flow control. None

You can use the console cable that comes in the product package to connect the switch’s

RJ-45 RS232 console port to the DB9 port on the computer or VT100/ANSI terminal.

Prepare a Computer With Terminal Emulation Software

If you use a computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system instead of a

VT100/ANSI terminal, configure the terminal emulation software:

• On a computer with a Windows operating system, you can use HyperTerminal or Tera

Term.

• On a computer with a MAC operating system, you can use ZTerm.

• On a computer with a Linux operating system, you can use TIP.

 To configure the terminal emulation software:

1. Select one of the serial ports to connect to the console.

2. Set the data rate, format, and flow control:

- Baud rate. 115,200 bps

- Data bits. 8

- Parity. None

- Stop bit. 1

- Flow control. None

3. Under Properties, select the correct mode.

4. Select terminal keys.

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Access the Switch Through a Console Port

You can use a locally or remotely attached terminal to access the switch through a console

port.

 To access the switch through a console port:

1. Connect a computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system and a terminal

emulation program or a VT100/ANSI terminal and open the appropriate COM port.

When the terminal interface initializes, the login user prompt displays.

2. Enter your user name and password.

The default user name is admin and the password is blank (that is, do not enter a

password).

You can now access the switch with its default configuration.

For information about how to perform the initial configuration of the switch through either

the CLI or the ezconfig tool, see the following sections:

• Use a Console Port and the CLI to Set Up the IP Address Configuration on page 17

• Use a Console Port and the ezconfig Utility to Set Up the IP Address Configuration on

page 12

Set Up or Find the Switch IP Address Configuration

Before you can use the switch in your network, you must set up its IP address configuration

or find the DHCP-assigned IP addresses. The IP address configuration includes the IP

address, subnet mask, and gateway of the management interface and the IP address, subnet

mask, and gateway of the OOB port.

For information about which ports you can use to access the switch, see Overview of the

Switch Access Options on page 5.

Set up the initial IP address configuration of the switch or find the DHCP-assigned IP

addresses by using one of the following methods:

• Web management interface. Use the web management interface through the OOB port

or any Ethernet network port to access the switch over its default IP address and change

the IP address configuration (see Use the Web Management Interface to Set Up the IP

Address Configuration on page 9).

Tip: Use the web management interface for configuration instead of the CLI.

Web configuration is quicker and easier than entering the multiple

required CLI commands.

• ezconfig. Use the ezconfig utility through the mini USB console port or RJ-45 RS232

console port to access the switch and change the IP address configuration (see Use a

Console Port and the ezconfig Utility to Set Up the IP Address Configuration on page 12).

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• CLI. Use the CLI through the mini USB console port or RJ-45 RS232 console port to

access the switch and change the IP address configuration (see Use a Console Port and

the CLI to Set Up the IP Address Configuration on page 17).

• DHCP server. Connect a DHCP server through the OOB port or any Ethernet network

port, use the CLI through the mini USB console port or RJ-45 RS232 console port to

access the switch, and find the DHCP-assigned IP addresses (see Find the IP Address

Configuration Assigned by a DHCP Server on page 18).

Use the Web Management Interface to Set Up the

IP Address Configuration

You can configure the switch IP address configuration through the web management

interface.

For detailed information about how to use the web management interface to configure the

switch with all its options, see the M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches

Web Management User Manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com.

 To set up the switch IP address configuration through the web management interface:

1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address:

• For access over an Ethernet network port, use a static IP address in the

169.254.0.0/16 subnet.

For example, use 169.254.100.201 for your computer.

• For access over the OOB port, use a static IP address in the 192.168.0.0/16 subnet.

For example, use 192.168.0.201 for your computer.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer either to an Ethernet

network port on the switch or to the OOB port on the switch.

3. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Internet

Explorer.

4. Enter the default IP address of the switch in the web browser address field:

• For access over an Ethernet network port, enter 169.254.100.100.

• For access over the OOB port, enter 192.168.0.239.

The login window opens.

5. Enter the user name and password.

The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,

do not enter a password.

6. Click the Login button.

The web management interface menu displays.

7. To set up the service port, do the following:

a. Select System > Management > IPv4 Service Port.

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b. Select the Service Port Configuration Protocol None radio button.

c. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address for the service port.

For example, enter 172.26.1.110.

Note: The OOB port is also referred to as the service port.

d. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask for the service port.

For example, enter 255.255.255.0.

e. In the Default Gateway field, enter the default gateway for the service port.

For example, enter 172.26.1.1.

f. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

8. To set up the IP address in the management VLAN, do the following:

a. Select System > Management > IPv4 Management VLAN Configuration.

b. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address for the switch.

For example, enter 10.100.5.100.

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c. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask for the switch.

For example, enter 255.255.255.0.

d. In the Gateway field, enter the network IP address for the gateway.

For example, enter 10.100.5.1.

e. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

9. To set up the management interface, do the following:

a. Select System > Management > IPv4 Management Interface Configuration.

b. Select the Configuration Method Manual radio button.

c. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address for the management interface.

For example, enter 10.100.4.100.

d. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask for the management interface.

For example, enter 255.255.255.0.

e. In the Gateway field, enter the default gateway for the management interface.

For example, enter 10.100.4.1.

f. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

10. Log out of the web management interface.

11. Return your computer to its original settings.

If you want log in to the web management interface again, you now must use one of the

newly assigned network IP addresses.

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Use a Console Port and the ezconfig Utility to Set Up the

IP Address Configuration

You can manually configure the IP address of the switch through a console port by using the

Easy Setup Wizard (ezconfig). The switch provides a mini USB console port and an RJ-45

RS232 console port.

The ezconfig utility is an interactive utility that provides a simplified procedure for setting up

the following basic switch settings:

• Switch management interface IP address

• Switch OOB port (service port) IP address

• Switch admin user password

• Switch name and location

You can enter ezconfig either in Global Config mode (#) or in Display mode (>).

At any point in the setup, you can type Q to abort the program. ezconfig checks for any

changes and prompts you to save the changes.

 To set up the switch IP address configuration through a console port and start the

ezconfig utility:

1. Connect a computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system and a terminal

emulation program or a VT100/ANSI terminal and open the appropriate COM port.

For more information, see Prepare a Terminal if You Intend to Use a Console Port on

page 7.

When the terminal interface initializes, the user login prompt displays.

2. Enter your user name and password.

The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,

do not enter a password.

3. Enter the ezconfig command.

The utility displays the following text:

(Switch) >ezconfig

NETGEAR EZ Configuration Utility

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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.

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Admin password not defined. Do you want to assign the admin

password (password length should vary in a range of 8 - 64

characters)? (Y/N/Q)

You are prompted to change the admin password.

4. For security reasons, change the default password by typing Y, typing a new password, and

confirming the password.

If you already set the password and do not want to change it again, type N.

Enter new password:********

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

Enter new password:********

Confirm new password:********

Password Changed!

5. To change the management VLAN ID, type Y, and type a new VLAN ID.

Current Management VLAN ID: 1

Do you want to set new Management VLAN ID (Y/N/Q)?

You are prompted to set up the IP address of the switch.

6. Set up the IP address of the switch, either manually (type C) or through DHCP (type D):

Assigning an IPv4 address to your switch management

Current IPv4 Address Configuration

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Management VLAN ID: 1

IPv4 Address Assignment Mode: Manual

IPv4 Address: 0.0.0.0

Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0

Default Router IPv4: 0.0.0.0

Routing Mode: Enable

IPv4 address has been assigned manually. What do you want to do?

C - Change IPv4 address.

D - Assign IPv4 address for the switch using DHCP Mode(current

IPv4 address will be lost).

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N - Skip this option and go to the next question.

Q - Quit.

? - Help.

(C/D/N/Q/?)?

If the switch was already assigned an IP address and you do not want to change the IP

address again, type N.

ezconfig displays the current IP address and subnet mask. By default, the network DHCP

server assigns IP addresses automatically according to DHCP. 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.

7. To set up IPv6 address for management VLAN, type C to assign a new global IPv6 address,

or type D to get an IP6 address from an IPv6 DHCP server, or type A to generate the IPv6

address automatically.

Management VLAN ID: 1

IPv6 Address: fe80::6eb0:ceff:fef9:f6e3/64

IPv6 Current state: TENT

EUI64: Disabled

Routing Mode: Enable

IPv6 address has been assigned manually. What do you want to do?

C - Add IPv6 address.

D - Assign IPv6 address for the switch using DHCP Mode.

A - Assign IPv6 address for the switch using Auto Mode.

N - Skip this option and go to the next question.

Q - Quit.

? - Help.

(C/D/A/N/Q/?)

8. To set up an IPv4 address for the OOB port (which is also referred to as the service port),

type Y to assign the IPv4 address manually.

Current Out of Band(service port) IPv4 Address Configuration

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IP Address Assignment Mode: DHCP

IP Address: 172.26.2.135

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Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Default Router: 172.26.2.1

Do you want to assign IPv4 address manually? (Y/N/Q)?

The IPv4 address will be assigned automatically by the DHCP server in your network.

You can disable DHCP mode and use a static (fixed) IPv4 address. If fixed IPv4 address

mode is selected, DHCP mode is disabled, and you are prompted to set the values for

these fields.

9. To set up an IPv6 address for the OOB port (which is also referred to as the service port),

type A to generate an IPv6 address automatically, or type D to get an IPv6 address from the

DHCP server, or type C to add an IPv6 address to the OOB port.

Service port IPv6 Address Mode: None

IPv6 Administrative Mode: Enabled

Service port IPv6 Address Mode autoconfigure: Disabled

IPv6 Address: fe80::6eb0:ceff:fef9:f6e1/64

Network IPv6 address gateway:

IPv6 Default Router: fe80::222:3fff:fe9e:9605

EUI Flag: True

The IPv6 address has been assigned manually. What do you want to

do?

A - Assign IPv6 address for the switch using Auto Mode.

D - Assign IPv6 address for the switch using DHCP Mode.

G - Assign IPv6 Gateway.

C - Add IPv6 address.

N - Skip this option and go to the next question.

Q - Quit.

? - Help.

10. To change the management interface, type O to select the OOB port (which is also referred

to as the service port) as the source IP address of the management protocol such as syslog,

SNMP client, and so on. Or type V to select the IP address of the management LAN as the

source IP address of the management protocol.

Current Management Interface Configuration

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Management Interface: L3 Management VLAN

Current management interface is L3 Management VLAN. What do you

want to do?

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O - Change to Out of Band port (service port).

V - Change to L3 Management VLAN.

N - Skip this option and go to the next question.

Q - Quit.

? - Help.

(O/V/N/Q/?)

11. To enable the routing interface, type Y.

Do you want routing to be enabled (Y/N)?

12. Assign a switch name and location information.

Enter alphanumeric characters only. Characters such as # and $ are not supported. The

number of characters cannot exceed 31 characters.

Assigning System Name, System Location and System Contact to your

switch management

Current Configuration

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System Name:

System Location:

System Contact:

Do you want to assign switch name and location information?

(Y/N/Q)

Assigning SNTP server for time stamp to your switch management

Current Configuration

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SNTP system clock server: unicast

SNTP server:

Do you want to enable SNTP system clock server? (Y/N)

13. Save the configuration by typing Y.

There are changes detected, do you wish to save the changes

permanently (Y/N)?

The configuration changes have been saved successfully.

Please enter 'show running-config' to see the final configuration.

Thanks for using EzConfig!

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Your changes are saved in flash memory (permanent storage).

The switch is now ready for web-based management as well as for management through

Telnet and SSH.

Use a Console Port and the CLI to Set Up the IP Address

Configuration

You can manually configure the IP address of the switch through a console port by using the

CLI. The switch provides a mini USB console port and an RJ-45 RS232 console port.

 To set up the switch IP address configuration through a console port and the CLI:

1. Connect a computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system and a terminal

emulation program or a VT100/ANSI terminal and open the appropriate COM port.

For more information, see Prepare a Terminal if You Intend to Use a Console Port on

page 7.

When the terminal interface initializes, the user login prompt displays.

2. Enter your user name and password.

The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,

do not enter a password.

3. Configure the IP address of the switch’s management interface in default management

VLAN 1 by entering the following command:

(management switch) (config) #ip management vlan 1 ipaddress

subnetmask

4. Configure the IP address of the switch’s gateway by entering the following command:

(management switch) (config) #ip default-gateway gateway-addr

5. Disable DHCP mode on the switch’s OOB port by entering the following command:

(management switch) #serviceport protocol none

6. Configure the IP address of the switch’s OOB port (which is also referred to as the

service port) by entering the following command:

(management switch) #serviceport ip ipaddress subnetmask [gateway]

7. To retain these changes during a reset of the switch, type save at the main menu prompt,

and type y to confirm the changes.

8. To view the changes and verify the IP address information, enter the following commands:

• For the management interface: (management switch) #show ip management

• For the service port: (management switch) #show serviceport

The switch is now ready for web-based management as well as for management through

Telnet and SSH.

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Find the IP Address Configuration Assigned by a DHCP Server

If your network includes a DHCP server, the DHCP server automatically assigns the IP

address configuration to the switch. By default, the switch functions as a DHCP client,

allowing both the management interface and OOB port (which is also referred to as the

service port) to be assigned IP addresses by the DHCP server. The first time that you

connect the switch to the network, the DHCP server configures the switch with the IP

address, subnet, and other information.

If you want the DHCP server to assign a particular IP address to the switch, for example in an

IP address–to–MAC address binding configuration, you must preconfigure the DHCP server

with the IP address and MAC information for the switch. After you configure the DHCP server,

the first time that you connect the switch to the network, the DHCP server configures the

switch with the IP address, subnet, and other information that you supplied.

 To find the IP address configuration that is assigned by a DHCP server:

1. Connect a computer with a Windows, MAC, or Linux operating system and a terminal

emulation program or a VT100/ANSI terminal and open the appropriate COM port.

For more information, see Prepare a Terminal if You Intend to Use a Console Port on

page 7.

When the terminal interface initializes, the user login prompt displays.

2. Enter your user name and password.

The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,

do not enter a password.

3. To find the assigned IP addresses, enter the following commands:

• For the management interface: (management switch) #show ip management

• For the service port: (management switch) #show serviceport

The active IP address displays.

4. Use either the management interface IP address or the OOB port IP address to log in to the

switch’s web management interface.

Access the Web Management Interface When You Know

the IP Address

This procedure describes how to access the web management interface when you already

know the switch IP address for your access method.

Either connect to an Ethernet network port and use the management interface IP address or

connect to the OOB port and use the OOB port IP address.

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 To access the web management interface:

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer either to an Ethernet

network port on the switch or to the OOB port on the switch.

2. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Internet

Explorer.

3. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the URL field of your browser, in which <ipaddress> is either

the management interface IP address or the OOB port IP address, depending on your

type of connection.

A login window opens.

4. Enter admin for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the LOGIN button.

The System Information page displays. You can now navigate from this page to other

pages and configure your switch.

You are ready to configure the switch through the web management interface. For detailed

information about how to use the web management interface to configure the switch with all

its options, see the M4200 and M4300 Series ProSAFE Managed Switches Web

Management User Manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com.

Configure an SNMPv3 User Profile Using the Web

Management Interface

Configuring an SNMPv3 user profile is a part of the user configuration. Any user can connect

to the switch using the SNMPv3 protocol, but for authentication and encryption, additional

steps are needed.

This procedure describes how to access the web management interface and configure an

SNMPv3 user profile when you already know the switch IP address for your access method.

Either connect to an Ethernet network port and use the management interface IP address or

connect to the OOB port and use the OOB port IP address.

 To configure an SNMP V3 new user profile:

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer either to an Ethernet

network port on the switch or to the OOB port on the switch.

2. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Internet

Explorer.

3. Enter http://<ipaddress> in the URL field of your browser, in which <ipaddress> is either

the management interface IP address or the OOB port IP address, depending on your

type of connection.

A login window opens.

4. Enter admin for the user name, leave the password field blank, and click the LOGIN button.

The System Information page displays.

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5. Select System > Configuration > User Accounts.

The User Accounts page displays.

6. From the User menu, select Create.

A new user is created.

7. In the User Name field, enter a new user name.

8. In the Password field, enter a new password and then retype it in the Confirm Password

field.

Note: If SNMPv3 authentication is used for this user, the password must be

eight or more alphanumeric characters.

9. If you do not need authentication and encryption, go to Step 13.

10. To enable authentication, from the Authentication Protocol menu, select either MD5 or

SHA.

11. If you do not need encryption, go to Step 13.

12. To enable encryption, from the Encryption Protocol menu, select DES. In the Encryption

Key field, enter an encryption code of eight or more alphanumeric characters.

13. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

2. Use the Auto Install Configuration

Auto Install is a software feature that provides for the configuration of a switch automatically

when the switch is initialized and no configuration file is found on the switch.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Auto Install Configuration Concepts

• Switch IP Address Assignment Concepts

• TFTP IP Address and Configuration File Name Concepts

• About Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations

• About DNS Server Requirements

• About Obtaining a Configuration File

• About Obtaining an Image From a TFTP Server Through Auto Install

• Configure Auto Install

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Auto Install Configuration Concepts

The downloaded configuration file is not distributed across the chassis. When an

administrator saves the configuration, the configuration file is distributed to all blades.

The Auto Install process requires you to enable DHCP. The downloaded configuration file is

not automatically saved to the startup-config file. An administrator must explicitly issue a

save request to save the configuration. The Auto Install process depends on the

configuration of other devices in the network, including a DHCP server or a TFTP server and,

if necessary, a DNS server.

Auto Install occurs in three phases:

1. Configuration or assignment of an IP address to the switch

2. Assignment of a TFTP server

3. Downloading a configuration file for the switch from the TFTP server

Switch IP Address Assignment Concepts

If DHCP is enabled on the switch and an IP address is not yet assigned, the switch requests

an IP address assignment. The IP address assignment through DHCP normally functions

with the Auto Install feature. That is, the following information that is returned from the server

is recognized:

• The IP address (yiaddr) and subnet mask (option 1) to be assigned to the switch.

• The IP address of a default gateway (option 3), if needed for IP address communication.

Some network configurations require the specification of a default gateway through which

some IP address communication can occur. Option 3 of a DHCP response specifies the

default gateway.

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 command was used.

TFTP IP Address and Configuration File Name Concepts

A DHCP server might return the following TFTP configuration file and IP address information:

• The name of the configuration file (bootfile or option 67) to be downloaded from the TFTP

server.

• The identification of the TFTP server from which to obtain the bootfile. See 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.

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You can also enter this information manually.

No DHCP configuration is saved in the startup-config file.

About Conflicting TFTP Server Configurations

The TFTP server IP address can be deduced from multiple sources. It is selected from one of

the following fields, listed from the highest priority to the lowest:

• The sname field of a DHCP reply

• The TFTP server name (option 66) of a DHCP reply

• The TFTP server address (option 150) field of a DHCP reply

• The siaddr field of a DHCP reply

About DNS Server Requirements

A DNS server is required to resolve the IP address of the TFTP server only if the sname or

option 66 value is used.

About Obtaining a Configuration File

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. For more information, see Host-Specific Configuration File on page 23 and

Default Network Configuration File on page 24.

Host-Specific Configuration File

If the DHCP server specifies a bootfile name, the switch attempts to download a host-specific

configuration file. The switch makes three unicast TFTP requests for the specified bootfile. If

the unicast attempts fail, or if a TFTP server address was not provided, the Auto Install

process stops. No broadcast attempts are made.

Note: The bootfile is required for a file type of *.cfg. The bootfile cannot be

named fastpath.cfg, startup-config, or hpc_broad.cfg.

These names are reserved.

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Default Network Configuration File

If the switch cannot find the specified bootfile or the bootfile name from the DHCP server, the

switch attempts to download the default network configuration file (fp-net.cfg). The switch

issues TFTP requests for a network configuration file in the same manner that it attempts to

download a host-specific configuration file.

The default network configuration file must contain IP address–to–host name mappings using

the command ip host hostname address. If the default network configuration file does

not contain the switch IP address, the switch uses DNS to attempt to resolve its host name.

The following example is a sample fp-net.cfg file:

config

...

ip host switch_to_setup 192.168.1.10

ip host another_switch 192.168.1.11

... <other hostname definitions>

exit

When a host name is determined, the switch issues a TFTP request for a file named

hostname.cfg, in which hostname is the first eight characters of the switch’s host name.

If the switch cannot 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 configuration files that can be downloaded, and the order

in which they are sought.

Table 1. Configuration files and order

Order Sought File Name Description Final File Sought

1 bootfile.cfg Host-specific configuration file, ending in a *.cfg file

extension. bootfile represents the name of the file.

Yes

2 fp-net.cfg Default network configuration file. No

3 hostname.cfg Host-specific configuration file, associated with host

name. hostname is the first eight characters of the

switch’s host name.

Yes

4 host.cfg Default configuration file. Yes

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The following table displays the determining factors for issuing unicast TFTP requests.

About Obtaining an Image From a TFTP Server Through

Auto Install

You can use Auto Install to let the switch download an image from a TFTP server using

DHCP option 125. The image update can either upgrade or downgrade the firmware on the

switch.

For the switch to be able to download an image from a TFTP server, the DHCP server must

include an image description file that lists the name of the image that the switch must

download from the TFTP server. For example, the autoinstall_dhcp image description

file on the DHCP server lists the m6100v10.2.0.12 image name that the switch must

download from the TFTP server.

Option 125 in the DHCP server must contain the following information (the example uses the

autoinstall_dhcp image description file and the m6100v10.2.0.12 image name):

• Enterprise number (4 octets). 0x0000 0x11ae

In decimals, the enterprise number for NETGEAR is 4526.

• Data length (1 octet). 0x12

The data length includes the SubOption code plus the SubOption length plus the image

description file name: 1+1+16.

- SubOption code (2 octets). 0x05

- SubOption length (1 octet). 0x10

The length of the name of the image description file.

- Image description file name (N octets).

61.7574.6f69.6e73.7461.6c6c.5f64.6863.70

In plain text, the name of the image description file is autoinstall_dhcp.

The content of the autoinstall_dhcp image description file is m6100v10.2.0.12.stk,

which is the name of the image that the switch must download from the TFTP server.

You can change the name for the image description file, but then you must also change the

option 125 data length, which is based on the SubOption code, SubOption length, and image

description file name.

Table 2. Unicast TFTP requests

TFTP Server

Address Available

Host-Specific Router

Configuration File Name Available

TFTP Request Method

Yes Yes Issue a unicast request to the TFTP server for the

host-specific router configuration file.

Yes No Issue a unicast request to the TFTP server for a

default network or router configuration file.

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Configure Auto Install

The following figure shows an Auto Install configuration with a DHCP server and a TFTP

server, allowing a configuration file to be distributed across a chassis.

The following information is configured on the DHCP server:

• The IP address (yiaddr) and subnet mask (option1)

• The name of the configuration file (bootfile or option 67)

• The IP address of the TFTP server (option 150)

The configuration file is located on the TFTP server (for example, switch.cfg).

Figure 1. Components in an Auto Install configuration

Configure Auto Install Through the CLI

This section describes how to configure Auto Install through the CLI.

 To use the CLI to configure Auto Install:

1. Download the configuration file from the TFTP server.

2. Save the configuration file automatically after autoconfig completes.

(Netgear switch) #boot host auto-save

3. Continue Auto Install:

(Netgear switch) #boot autoinstall start

192.168.0.1

192.168.0.2

192.168.0.3

DHCP

server

TFTP

server

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4. Request an IP address, configuration file name, and TFTP IP address from the DHCP

server:

(Netgear switch) #

Config file 'startup-config' created successfully.

AutoInstalled configuration is saved.

(Netgear switch) #show autoinstall

AutoInstall Mode.............................. Stopped

AutoInstall Persistent Mode................... Enabled

AutoSave Mode................................. Disabled

AutoInstall Retry Count....................... 3

AutoInstall State............................. AutoInstall is

completed.

Auto Install is now completed.

Configure Auto Install Through the Web Management

Interface

This section describes how to configure Auto Install through the web management interface.

 To use the web management interface to configure Auto Install:

1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address:

• For access over an Ethernet network port, use a static IP address in the

169.254.0.0/16 subnet.

For example, use 169.254.100.201 for your computer.

• For access over the OOB port, use a static IP address in the 192.168.0.0/16 subnet.

For example, use 192.168.0.201 for your computer.

2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet network

port on the switch or to the OOB port on the switch.

3. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Internet

Explorer.

4. Enter the default IP address of the switch in the web browser address field:

• For access over an Ethernet network port, enter 169.254.100.100.

• For access over the OOB port, enter 192.168.0.239.

A login window opens.

5. Enter the user name and password.

The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,

do not enter a password.

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6. Click the Login button.

The web management interface menu displays.

7. Select Maintenance > Save Config > Auto Install Configuration.

8. From the AutoInstall Mode menu, select Start.

9. From the AutoSave Mode menu, select Enabled.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved and the Auto Install process starts.

Monitor and Complete the Auto Install Process

When the switch boots in the absence of a saved configuration file, a message displays on

the console stating that the Auto Install procedure is beginning. A message displays when

Auto Install is complete. The message also indicates that the configuration must be saved to

prevent Auto Install from being performed on the next reboot.

When Auto Install is successfully completed, the messages are in the buffered log, not on the

console. You can execute a show running-config command to validate the contents of

the configuration. You must be logged in as administrator.

About Saving the Configuration

An administrator must explicitly save the downloaded configuration in nonvolatile memory so

that the configuration is available on the next reboot. If you are using the CLI, first make sure

that the configuration is correct, and then enter the copy running-config

startup-config command.

If the Host-Specific Configuration File Is 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, the entire process repeats every 10 minutes.

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How to Terminate the Auto Install Process

You can terminate the Auto Install process at any time before downloading any configuration

files. Terminate the Auto Install process if the switch is disconnected from the network or if no

configuration files are configured on the TFTP server. Termination of the Auto Install process

ends further periodic requests for a host-specific file.

About Managing the Downloaded Configuration Files

The configuration files downloaded through Auto Install are stored in nonvolatile memory.

The files can be managed (viewed, displayed, deleted) along with files downloaded through

the configuration scripting utility.

A configuration file is not automatically deleted after it is downloaded. However, the

configuration file does not take effect upon a reboot. If you save the configuration file, the

saved configuration takes effect upon reboot. If you do not save the configuration file, the

Auto Install process occurs again on a subsequent reboot. A repeated install might cause

previously downloaded files to be overwritten.

About Restarting the Auto Install Process

If the configuration file is not found on the switch, the Auto Install process automatically starts

a subsequent reboot. A restart of the install process can occur if the configuration was never

saved on the switch or if you issued a command to erase the configuration file.

During a particular session, you can restart the Auto Install process if you previously stopped

it during the same login session. This action reinitiates the process for that login session only.

We recommend that you restart the install process only when you are certain that the

configuration is clear.

If no configuration file is stored on the switch, reinitialization of the switch after you enter the

erase startup-config command automatically activates the Auto Install process.

Event Logging for the Auto Install Process

The switch logs a message for each of the following events:

• The Auto Install component receives a configuration file name and other options upon

resolving an IP address through a DHCP client. The boot option values are logged.

• The Auto Install component initiates a TFTP request for a boot (configuration) file and

receives the file, or the request times out. File names and server IP addresses and host

names are logged.

• The Auto Install component initiates a request for a host name. The IP address and

resolved host name are logged.

• The Auto Install component initiates a TFTP request for a hostname.cfg file and

receives the file, or the request times out. File names and server IP addresses and host

names are logged.

• The start of a configuration script is being applied.

• The CLI scripting utility fails to apply a configuration file.

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• The Auto Install process is complete.

• The name of the specified configuration file conflicts with a reserved configuration file

name.

3. Register Your Switch

This chapter describes how to register your switch. The chapter includes the following section:

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Registering your switch gives you access to phone or online support and validates the

hardware warranty.

 To register your product:

1. Visit my.netgear.com.

2. If you own a NETGEAR account, type your email address and password and click the

If you did not yet create an account, your NETGEAR account is created automatically

when you register your product.

3. Click the REGISTER NOW button.

The NETGEAR Product Registration page displays.

4. Complete the fields to register your product.

5. Click the FINISH button.

Your product is registered. If you do not already own a NETGEAR account, your new

account is created.