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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC Hardware Installation Guide
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Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based
Setup Program
This chapter provides a quick installation and setup procedure for the blade switch by using the
command-line interface (CLI).
Note
For detailed installation procedures, see
Chapter 2, “Blade Switch Installation.”
For product overview
information, see
Chapter 1, “Product Overview.”
These are the major steps for a quick installation when using the CLI:
1.
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port, page C-1
2.
Taking Out What You Need, page C-1
3.
Connecting to the Console Port, page C-2
4.
Completing the Initial Configuration, page C-4
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured blade switch by connecting the console port of
the blade switch to the serial port on your PC or workstation and accessing the blade switch through a
Telnet session.
Taking Out What You Need
These items ship with your blade switch:
•
Console cable
•
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC Getting Started Guide
•
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC
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Registration card
Follow these steps:
1.
Unpack and remove the blade switch and the accessory kit from the shipping box.
2.
Return the packing material to the shipping container, and save it for future use.
