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Extreme Networks EXOS Cheatsheet

Quick reference for port management, VLANs, ELRP, and diagnostics.

Port Management

Command Description
show ports no-refreshSummary of all ports.
show ports 1 information detailsDetailed stats for Port 1.
configure ports 1 display-string "DESC"Add port description.
configure ports 1 auto off speed 100 duplex fullForce speed/duplex.
disable ports 1 / enable ports 1Administrative Shutdown/No Shutdown.

VLAN Management

Command Description
create vlan vlan_228Create new VLAN by name.
configure vlan vlan_228 tag 228Assign 802.1Q Tag ID.
configure vlan vlan_5 add port 1 untaggedAccess Port (Single VLAN).
configure vlan vlan_5 add port 1 taggedTrunk Port (Multiple VLANs).
configure vlan vlan_1522 ipaddress 10.1.1.1/24Assign L3 IP to VLAN interface.

FDB & SFP Diagnostics

Command Description
show fdb ports 1Show learned MAC addresses on Port 1.
show ports 1 transceiver information detailOptical power levels (Rx/Tx).
debug hal show optic-info ddmi port 1Advanced DDM info (Temp/Voltage).

Loop Prevention (ELRP)

Enable Periodic Check & Auto-Disable:

configure elrp-client periodic vlan_228 ports all interval 8 log-and-trap disable-port permanent

This checks for loops every 8 seconds on VLAN 228. If a loop is found, it logs a trap and permanently disables the port.

Exclude Uplinks:

configure elrp-client disable-port exclude port 5