Performing the Initial Configuration
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Default Configuration
A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the S4820T system; however, the system is not
configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which
is
FTOS
). You must configure the system using the CLI.
Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode
Use the
switchport
command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 2 data
transmissions through an individual interface. You cannot configure switching
or Layer 2 protocols such as Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on an interface
unless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode.
To configure Layer 2 mode, follow these steps:
To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the
show interfaces switchport
command in EXEC mode.
Configure a Host Name
The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is
FTOS
. Host
names must start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and must have
characters, letters, digits, and hyphens in the string.
To configure a host name, follow this step:
Step Task
Command Syntax
Command Mode
1
Enable the interface.
no shutdown
INTERFACE
2
Place the interface in
Layer 2 (switching)
mode.
switchport
INTERFACE
Task
Command Syntax
Command Mode
Create a new host name.
hostname
name
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