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Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
Connecting to the Console Port
1.
Using the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into the console port on
the switch rear panel (
Figure 1-4
) and to the PC or terminal port.
1.
Start the terminal-emulation program on the PC or terminal. The terminal-emulation software,
frequently a PC application such as Hyperterminal or ProcommPlus, makes communication between
the switch and your PC or terminal possible.
2.
Start a terminal-emulation session.
3.
Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these console port
default characteristics:
–
9600 baud
–
8 data bits
–
1 stop bit
–
No parity
–
None (flow control)
4.
Power on the switch as described in the switch getting started guide.
5.
The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press Enter to display the setup prompt.
Follow the steps described in the
“Completing the Setup Program” section on page C-2
.
IP Settings
Obtain this information from your network administrator before you start the setup program:
•
Switch IP address
•
Subnet mask (IP netmask)
•
Default gateway (router)
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Enable secret password
•
Enable password
•
Telnet password
Completing the Setup Program
If your switches are stacked and there are multiple console connections to individual switches in the
stack, the initial setup dialog appears at the console where you first press Enter.
Step 1
Enter Yes at the following two prompts.
Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:
yes
At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
Basic management setup configures only enough connectivity
for management of the system, extended setup will ask you
to configure each interface on the system.
