Ruckus ICX Switch Quick Start Guide
Ruckus ICX Switch Quick Start Guide
Ruckus ICX Switch Quick Start Guide
Supporting the Ruckus ICX 7150, ICX 7250, and ICX 7450 families of
Ethernet switches
53-1004910-02
15 March 2017
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Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Documentation.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Web Interface User Guide.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
CLI Command Reference.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
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Overview
Direct management of Brocade switches can be performed either via a command-line interface (CLI) or via a web GUI. By default, only
the CLI is enabled. This guide explains how to access the CLI, enable the web GUI, and secure all configuration access methods.
The web GUI allows full configuration and monitoring of Layer 2 functions, QoS, ACL, authentication, PoE, performing software updates,
and much more.
Telnet
If a Ruckus ICX switch is connected to a network, it will automatically issue DHCP requests for an IP configuration, which will be provided
by a DHCP server. Identifying the IP address that has been assigned to the switch can be done by viewing the address assignment list
on the DHCP server or by the switch serial interface (command: show ip).
Once the IP address of the switch is known, a Telnet session can be established using a terminal emulation program. See Accessing the
CLI on page 5.
Serial
Ruckus ICX 7150
The Ruckus ICX 7150 presents a USB Type-C connection, which can be connected directly to the USB port on a PC using a standard
USB cable. Any standard USB Type-C–to–Type-A cable can be used; if you wish to purchase the cable from Brocade, the part number
is CC-USBC-USBA.
The Ruckus ICX 7150 also presents a standard serial interface via an RJ45 connector. If required, an RJ45-to-DB9F cable can be
ordered from Brocade using part number CC-RJ45-DB9, which is comprised of the following two parts:
• RJ45 to RJ45: Part number 50-1000117-01
• RJ45 to DB9F: Part number 50-0000112-01
Details of the pin allocations of the serial cable are available in the Ruckus ICX 7150 Switch Hardware Installation Guide.
The Ruckus ICX 7250 and ICX 7450 switches present their serial interface via a mini-USB type connector, and every switch is shipped
with a serial cable that terminates on both RJ45 and DB9 connections. The two parts shipped with every switch are:
• Mini-USB to RJ45: Part number 50-1000122-01
• RJ45 to DB9F: Part number 50-0000112-01
If required, these two parts can be ordered using part number CC-miniusb-RJ45.
To connect a PC to the serial interface, a DB9M-to-USB adaptor is required; this adaptor can be obtained from any online electronics
supplier.
Once a serial connection to the switch has been made, a terminal emulation program can be used to access the CLI. See Accessing the
CLI on page 5.
FIGURE 3 PuTTY Serial Settings (xx is the number of the COM port, e.g. COM5)
Once connected to the switch, the interface will present a console prompt. There are three privilege levels that are used to configure and
manage a switch: user EXEC mode, privileged EXEC mode, and global configuration mode.
The user is able to perform basic commands to display the status and configuration of the device.
device>
At this level, the user can perform tasks such as saving the configuration, updating firmware, and performing other administrative tasks.
device>
device> enable
device#
This is the highest level and allows the user to make configuration changes.
device>
device> enable
device# configure terminal
device(config)#
device> sh<tab>
device> show <?>
…
device> show ver<tab>
device> show version <?>
<CR>
device> show version <CR>
…
The exit command is used to drop back to the next lowest command level.
device> ena
device# wr mem
device> ena
device# conf t
device(config)# crypto-ssl certificate generate
device(config)# username <username> password <password>
device(config)# aaa authentication login default local
device(config)# aaa authentication web-server default local
device(config # enable telnet authentication
device(config # enable aaa console
device(config)# web-management https
device(config)# password-change any
device(config)# wr mem
device(config)# exit
device#
Make sure that the username and password are secure and easy to remember. Once set, access to the CLI and web interface will be
possible only when the password has been correctly entered.
IMPORTANT
For reasons of security, Ruckus ICX switches do not provide any remote back-door access or reset mechanisms for the CLI or
web passwords. For details on resetting a lost password, refer to the hardware installation guide.
The password can be changed by repeating the username <username> password <password> command or via the web interface under
Configure > System > Management > User Account.
Cut and paste the following command set at the user EXEC prompt to apply the complete configuration outlined above and set a default
username of brocade with a password of brocade.
enable
configure terminal
crypto-ssl certificate generate
username brocade password brocade
aaa authentication login default local
aaa authentication web-server default local
enable telnet authentication
enable aaa console
web-management https
password-change any
write memory
exit
TIP
In PuTTY, use the right button on the mouse to paste text at the console prompt.
Access to the web interface is now possible, and all access methods are protected by a username and password.
IMPORTANT
To ensure that your switches are secure from unauthorized access, always set a secure password. Never leave a switch with the
default brocade/brocade settings provided above.
device> ena
device# conf t
device(config)# ip address <IP address> <subnet mask>
device(config)# ip default-gateway <IP address>
device(config)# wr mem
device(config)# exit
device#
NOTE
When setting the IP address, the syntax <IP address>/mask> is also permitted; for example, 192.168.1.10/24.
NOTE
The commands listed above are applicable to Ruckus ICX switches running Layer 2 switch code that is the factory default for
the Ruckus ICX 7150, Ruckus ICX 7250, and Ruckus ICX 7450.
To save the configuration manually, use the Save to Flash option under the Command menu.
Documentation
All documentation for Brocade/Ruckus campus switches can be found in the document page for each product: http://
www.brocade.com/en/products-services/switches/campus-network-switches.html.
www.brocade.com/content/html/en/fastiron-os/08-0-60/fastiron-08060-commandref/
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