ExtremeXOS Cheatsheet
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ExtremeXOS (EXOS) is the network operating system used in Extreme Networks switches. This cheatsheet covers common commands and configurations for ExtremeXOS.
Basic Commands
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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enable | enable | Enter privileged EXEC mode |
configure | configure | Enter global configuration mode |
show version | show version | Display the version of ExtremeXOS |
show running-config | show running-config | Display the current configuration |
write memory | write memory | Save the current configuration |
reload | reload | Reboot the switch |
poweroff | poweroff | Shut down the switch |
Interface Configuration
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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configure | configure | Enter global configuration mode |
interface ethernet 1 | interface ethernet 1 | Enter interface configuration mode for eth1 |
ip address 192.168.1.1/24 | ip address 192.168.1.1/24 | Configure IP address for the interface |
description "Uplink" | description "Uplink" | Set description for the interface |
no shutdown | no shutdown | Enable the interface |
exit | exit | Exit interface configuration mode |
show interfaces | show interfaces | Display interface status |
VLAN Configuration
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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configure | configure | Enter global configuration mode |
create vlan 10 name "Management" | create vlan 10 name "Management" | Create a new VLAN |
configure vlan 10 | configure vlan 10 | Enter VLAN configuration mode |
tagged ethernet 1 | tagged ethernet 1 | Add interface to VLAN with tagged configuration |
untagged ethernet 2 | untagged ethernet 2 | Add interface to VLAN with untagged configuration |
exit | exit | Exit VLAN configuration mode |
show vlan | show vlan | Display VLAN configuration and status |
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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configure | configure | Enter global configuration mode |
spanning-tree vlan 10 priority 4096 | spanning-tree vlan 10 priority 4096 | Set STP priority for VLAN 10 |
spanning-tree vlan 10 root primary | spanning-tree vlan 10 root primary | Set STP root bridge for VLAN 10 |
exit | exit | Exit configuration mode |
show spanning-tree | show spanning-tree | Display STP information |
Link Aggregation
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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configure | configure | Enter global configuration mode |
create aggregator 1 | create aggregator 1 | Create a new link aggregation group |
add ethernet 1 | add ethernet 1 | Add interface to the aggregation group |
add ethernet 2 | add ethernet 2 | Add another interface to the aggregation group |
exit | exit | Exit configuration mode |
show aggregator | show aggregator | Display link aggregation status |
Routing Configuration
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| Command/Option | Example | Description |
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configure | configure | Enter global configuration mode |
ip route 0.0.0.0/0 192.168.1.1 | ip route 0.0.0.0/0 192.168.1.1 | Configure default route |
exit | exit | Exit configuration mode |
show ip route | show ip route | Display routing table |
This cheatsheet provides essential ExtremeXOS commands for system management, interface configuration, VLANs, STP, link aggregation, and routing. For more detailed information, refer to the ExtremeXOS documentation.