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CHAPTER 8: INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
This section describes the initial software configuration, including connecting, booting, configuration, and examples.
8.1 NAVIGATING CLI MODES
The Networking OS prompt changes to indicate the CLI mode. You can move linearly through the command modes, except for the
end command that takes you directly to EXEC Privilege mode, and the exit command that moves you up one command mode level.
8.2 ACCESSING THE CONSOLE
The console port is on the I/O side of the chassis (item 1 in the following figure).
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FIGURE 8-1. SWITCH RS-232 CONSOLE PORT
NOTE: You must have a password configured on a virtual terminal line before you can Telnet into the system. Therefore, use a
console connection when connecting to the system for the first time. Before starting this procedure, be sure that you have a
terminal emulation program already installed on your PC.
NOTE: If you are configuring a stack of switches, serial console access to the stack manager is available from any serial port using
the local CLI. Only one serial console session at a time is supported.
1.Install an RJ-45 copper cable into the console port. Use a rollover cable to connect the console port to a terminal server.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server.
3. Set the default terminal settings as follows.
9600 baud rate
No parity
Eight data bits
One stop bit
No flow control
