Chapter 1 –
Getting Started
Step 4-
Access the switch through the console. The accessory kit includes an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter cable.
The default console speed is 9600 baud.
The default login username is
‘
admin
’
with no password set.
The PC or Terminal Server should have the following settings:
•9600
baud •1
stop
bit
•8
data
bits
•No fl ow control
•No parity bits
Step 5
(optional)
-
Confi gure the switch for ssh access through the Management Port.
User input is in bold.
Arista
EOS
localhost
login:
admin
Last login: Fri Dec 14 13:17:13 on console
Enter privileged Exec Mode
localhost>
enable
Enter Global Confi guration Mode
l
ocalhost#
con
fi
gure terminal
Confi gure one of the management interfaces to acquire an IP address using DHCP
localhost(con
fi
g)#
interface management 1
localhost(con
fi
g-if)#
ip address 192.0.2.8/24
(replace with the IP address assigned to the switch)
Exit the confi guration mode
localhost(con
fi
g-if)#
end
Save your confi g
localhost#
copy running-con
fi
g startup-con
fi
g
Alternate command to confi gure a static IP address for Management Port
localhost(con
fi
g-if)#
ip address 192.0.2.8 255.255.255.0
Once the IP address for the management port has been confi gured, you can connect from a host as shown
below:
(replace with the IP address assigned to the switch)
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