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Configuring the Switch IP Address and Default
Gateway
This chapter describes how to configure the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway on the Catalyst
enterprise LAN switches.
Note
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the
Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2948G-GE-TX, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command
Reference.
This chapter consists of these sections:
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Understanding How the Switch Management Interfaces Work, page 3-1
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Understanding How Automatic IP Configuration Works, page 3-2
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Preparing to Configure the IP Address and Default Gateway, page 3-4
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Default IP Address and Default Gateway Configuration, page 3-5
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Setting the In-Band (sc0) Interface IP Address, page 3-5
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Setting the Management Ethernet (me1) Interface IP Address, page 3-6
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Configuring Default Gateways, page 3-7
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Configuring the SLIP (sl0) Interface on the Console Port, page 3-8
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Using DHCP or RARP to Obtain an IP Address Configuration, page 3-10
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Renewing and Releasing a DHCP-Assigned IP Address, page 3-11
Understanding How the Switch Management Interfaces Work
The Catalyst 4500 series, the Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2948G-GE-TX, and the Catalyst 2980G switches
have three management interfaces:
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In-band interface (sc0)
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SLIP interface (s10)
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Management Ethernet interface (me1)