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Catalyst 2350 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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A P P E N D I X
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Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based
Setup Program
This appendix provides a CLI-based setup procedure for a Catalyst 2350 switch. Before connecting the
switch to a power source, review the safety warnings in
Chapter 2, “Switch Installation.”
Accessing the CLI
For an unconfigured switch, you can access the CLI through Express Setup or through the console port.
Accessing the CLI Through Express Setup
You can access the CLI on an unconfigured switch by placing the switch in Express Setup mode and then
connecting a switch Ethernet port or the Ethernet management port to the Ethernet port of your PC or
workstation. To put the switch into Express Setup mode, follow the steps described in the getting started
guide for powering on the switch and using Express Setup.
When the switch is in Express Setup mode, open a Telnet session to the switch by entering the IP address
10.0.0.1
. Enter the
setup
user EXEC command. Enter the information described in the
Initial Configuration Information” section on page C-2
After you have entered the configuration information for the switch, save it to flash memory by using
the
write memory
privileged EXEC command.
Note
While in Express Setup mode, the IP address 10.0.0.1
remains active on the switch until you enter the
write memory
command. You lose the Telnet connection after entering the
write memory
command.
For more information about using the CLI, see the command reference for this release.
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch by connecting the console port of the
switch to your PC or workstation and accessing the switch through a terminal emulation program.
