Factory Reset 3560-cx series PD

Factory Reset 3560-cx series PD and set up some other commands

With the unit powered off, hold the MODE button

Power on unit

Wait about 30 seconds, assuming you have a console cable attached, you'll see in the output

"The password-recovery mechanism is enabled."

When you see that posted (it doesn't have anything to do with your reset process) then you've held the button down long enough.

Let go of the MODE button

You'll be prompted with "SWITCH:"

flash_init

Then enter

delete flash:vlan.dat

Followed by

del flash:config.text

now enter the following to boot your switch up.

boot 

Now your switch will boot up.  You'll see 

You are now ready to configure your switch.

Set Clock

1. Set the Clock: Use the following command to set the time and date:

clock set hh:mm:ss MONTH DAY YEAR

• For example, to set the clock to 12:15:30 on May 12, 2024, you would enter:

clock set 12:15:30 May 12 2024

5. Set Time Zone (Optional): If you want to set the time zone, use the command:

clock timezone TIMEZONE_NAME OFFSET

• For example, for Eastern Standard Time (EST), you would enter:

clock timezone EST -5

6. Configure Daylight Saving Time (Optional): To set daylight saving time, use:

clock summer-time TIMEZONE_NAME START_DATE END_DATE

• For example:

clock summer-time EDT recurring

Enable SSH to a switch

• Enter global configuration mode by typing configure terminal.

• Set a hostname for the switch using the command: hostname <your_hostname> Example: hostname Switch1.

• Configure a domain name using the command: ip domain-name <your_domain> Example: ip domain-name example.com.

• Generate an RSA key pair for encryption by typing: crypto key generate rsa When prompted, specify a key size of 2048 bits or higher for better security.

• Enable SSH version 2 for enhanced security by typing: ip ssh version 2.

• Create a local user account with a username and password for SSH authentication: username <username> privilege 15 secret <password> Example: username admin privilege 15 secret StrongPassword123.

• Configure the VTY lines to allow SSH access and disable Telnet:

line vty 0 15

login local

transport input ssh

exit

• Save the configuration 

copy running-config startup-config.

Assign an IP to a VLAN on a cisco switch

1. Access the Switch: console cable or SSH and enter "enable mode"
   enable
   
   
2. Enter Configuration Mode: 
   configure terminal
   
   
3. Select the VLAN Interface: Specify the VLAN interface you want to configure
   interface vlan 1
   
   
4. Assign the IP Address: IP address and subnet mask 
   ip address 192.168.0.12 255.255.255.0
   
   
5. Enable the VLAN Interface: sets VLAN interface to stay active 
   no shutdown
   
   
6. Exit
   exit
7. Save config
   write memory

POE POWER

Switch(config-if)#power inline ?

  auto         Automatically detect and power inline devices

  consumption  Configure the inline device consumption

  never        Never apply inline power

  police       Police the power drawn on the port

  static       High priority inline power interface

Use an X32 to Control QLC+ using MIDI cable

 

Controlling QLC with an X32 using a $30 USB to MIDI cable (E-MU XMidi1x1 Tab )

Yes, the built in USB port that comes with an X32 mixer sends MIDI data, I'm multitracking a performance, so the USB port is in use on a different machine.  The midi data that Behringer makes available is minimal to start with and the USB port on the 32 has even less parameters than the midi jacks.  

Make sure your cable has the proper drivers. (Windows 11)

Windows found the drivers 

Launched QLC+

Inputs/Outputs -> Select MIDI and select the USB adapter

Make sure the status for input changes to "OPEN" very important.  If it doesn't say open, something is conflicting with your midi connection.

Now plug in the MIDI cables into your X32

Make the following changes in SETUP - > MIDI CONTROL in your X32

(Dont need Mackie Control)

In QLC select "PROFILE" tab in the inputs/outputs

Give your midi controller a name, then click on "INPUT MAPPING"

Click on the Input Wizard Button

A window will prompt you that you will be put in "WIZARD" mode, which makes QLC listen to the midi line to let you program the various data streams that X32 sends.  This will let you create MIDI associations to buttons in the QLC control panel.  

Its not super obvious, but you will need to click on this wizard button to get out of the mode, else it will feel that QLC is locked up when you try and move or close windows.

Now click a MUTE button on your X32

If everything is setup ok, you should see some data appear in the window.

In this example, midi channel button 4097 is the mute

Channel 2 fader on X32 is channel 0002 on the midi

Now the X32 MIDI is really limited, fader value and mute buttons mostly.

What I've done on my 32 is use the matrix outputs to control QLC, as I don't use matrix in most situations that I would run lights, so these were the inputs I used.

For the input/output section of QLC, I've set it for INPUT and Feedback.  This way I can also control the faders in QLC and it will reflect in the X32.

In the Virtual Console, setup a button or fader, then in the properties, select "CHOOSE" on External input.  Select the midi value that you want to associate with a button.

In this example below, the 6 faders and mute buttons for the matrix in the X32 are assigned to 6 faders and buttons in QLC+.  

With buttons, they are latched. This means you press MUTE (and it will light up) to activate the QLC scene, but you need to press it again twice to deactivate it.  So in QLC we've set the buttons to be "FLASH" as this will keep them running as long as the MUTE is pressed.

Install Windows 11 on ProxMox

This is a possible method to install Windows11 onto ProxMox.  

It is using a bootable USB key from the Microsoft site, mounted onto the ProxMox server, and then the guest VM is built from that.

1. Download the Windows 11 ISO Download Windows 11 (search for "Windows 11 Media Creation Tool")
   
   Create a bootable Image USB stick.  You can use this link on this site as a reference how to mount it in Proxmox
   
   
2. Download VirtIO Drivers ISO  VirtIO Drivers This link is from the Wikipedia page 
   
3. Upload the VirtIO iso to ProxMax repository.
4. In Proxmox, select Create VM to start creating a new virtual machine.
   
5. Assign a VM ID and Name, then click Next.
   
   
   
   
6. Under GUEST OS, select the uploaded Windows 11 ISO
7. Set the TYPE to Microsoft Windows.  At time of writing the version was 11/2022/2025.
8. Select "Add Additional Drive for VIrtIO drivers"
9. Select the ISO image of the virtio iso.
10. Click Next
    
    
    
    
11. Select: QEMU Agent.
12. Set BIOS to OVMF (UEFI)
13. Select "ADD TPM" and set TP storage
14. Select q35 for machine
15. Set an EFI Storage location
    
    
    
    In the Disks section: 
16. Set the disk size to at least 64GB. 
17. Set Cache to Write back 
18. Select Discard option (for reclaiming unused storage space on thin-provisioned storage).
    
    
    
    
19. In this example show below, 2 sockets and 2 cores have been configured. 
    Everything else in this screen shot were default settings.
    
    
    
    
20. Assign ram.  In this example, 8 Gig has been assigned.
    
    
    
    
21. The networking was left at their default settings
    
    
    
    
22. Confirm everything is right and click "FINISH"
    
    
    
    
    
23. Start the VM and open the console to begin the Windows 11 installation.
    
    
    
    
24. You'll be prompted to press a key during the boot for windows to start the installation.
    
    
    
    
25. Go through the installation process of windows, 
    
    
    
    
26. Follow the Windows installer steps until you reach the Custom (advanced) installation type. At time of writing the screen to watch for is the one below.
27. Click Load driver 
    
    
    
    
28. Click BROWSE and go to the drive that has the ISO "virtio-win-0.1.285.iso" mounted.
    
    
    
    
29. Browse to \amd64\w11 and select "Red Hat VirtIO SCSI pass-through controller"
30. Select "INSTALL"
    
    
    
    
31. After installation completes successfully you will be brought back to this screen.
    In my example, after loading those drivers I could pick the local storage where I needed to install the Guest OS onto.
    
32. Select "LOAD DRIVER" again.
    
    
    
    
33. Browse to \NetKVM\w11\amd64 and install the "Red Hat VirtIO Ethernet Adapter"
    
    
    
    
34. Select "LOAD DRIVER" again
35. Browse to \balloon\w11\amd64 and install the "VirtIO Balloon Driver
    
    
    
    
36. After loading the drivers, select the drive to install Windows on and continue with the Windows installation.
37. Once Windows is installed, install the QEMU Guest Agent from the VirtIO ISO (guest-agent\qemu-ga-x86_64.msi) to fix mouse pointer issues and enable advanced features.
38. Install all remaining drivers using the virtio-win-gt-x64.msi file on the VirtIO ISO. Restart the VM after installation.
39. Complete the Windows 11 setup by configuring regional settings, user accounts, and privacy preferences.
40. Verify that all drivers are installed in Device Manager.

Install a guest using a bootable USB key with ProxMox

Create a guest VM in Proxmox using a bootable USB key

1. Plug in your key into your ProxMax Server
   
   
2. Click on the "HARDWARE" section in your Windows guest summary and click on ADD
   
   
   
   
3. Select USB DEVICE
   
   
   
4. Select "Use USB port" -> Passthrough a full port -> then select your device
   
   
   You should see your device in the hardware list
   
   
5. "power on" your virtual guest and you should be good to go with installation.
   
   

Some new OS installations you many need to make the USB key boot first, so if Under summary, go to OPTIONS - >BOOT ORDER

Set the USB key to boot first and press OK

Configure an XTOUCH with an X32

To configure the X-Touch to control the X32 Rack mixer, follow these steps:

1. Connect the X-Touch and the X32 Rack to your network. (Assuming DHCP enabled on network)
   
   
2. Power up your x32
   
   
3. Under "SETUP -> REMOTE" make sure "X-Touch over Ethernet" is check boxed
   
   
4. With the X-Touch powered OFF, hold down "SETUP" button on Input 1 and then turn on the unit.
   
   
5. On Fader 1, set the MODE in the screen to "XCTL"
   
   
6. On Fader 2, set the mode to "NETWORK"
   
   
7. On Fader 3, set the mode to "DHCP"
   
   
8. An IP address should show up after 5-10 seconds.
   
   
9. Select "SCAN" on fader 8.  (this will search for an x32 on the network)
   
   
10. In a couple of seconds your Xtouch should light right up with all the settings that are in the X32 reflected on its surface.

Setup a fixture in QLC+

 1>  Set your DMX adapter as an OUTPUT in the Input/Output tab

2>  Add your fixture.  

If you have to create your own, use the fixture definition editor that comes with QLC+.  

The Slimline 9Q8 definition is available on the QLC community forum page.  But this process will be similar to any fixture.

3> Create a basic scene for your fixture. 

 In this example below, we create a Scene called "RED" which, when activated will make the fixture go red when a button is pressed.

If you have the DMX adapter selected properly, your light connected with the matching DMX values, this step SHOULD trigger your light to respond to the changes as you move these faders.

4>  Assign a button to the scene you created.

5>  Go into "OPERATE" mode (pressing the green arrow) and then press the button you created in step 4 should make the light go red.