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Method #3 Quick Setup on the Command Line Interface
If the SLB branch office manager does not have an IP address, you can connect a dumb
terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program (VT100) to access the command
line interface. (See
.) If the unit has an IP address, you
can use SSH or Telnet to connect to the SLB device.
Note:
By default, Telnet is disabled and SSH is enabled. To enable Telnet, use the
), a serial terminal connection, or an SSH connection.
To complete the command line interface Quick Setup script:
1. Do one of the following:
With a serial terminal connection, power up, and when the command line
displays, press
Enter
.
With a network connection, use an SSH program or Telnet program (if Telnet
has been enabled) to connect to
xx.xx.xx.xx
(the IP address in dot quad
notation), and press
Enter
. You should be at the
login
prompt.
2. Enter
sysadmin
as the user name and press
Enter
.
3. Enter
PASS
as the password and press
Enter
. The first time you log in, the Quick
Setup script runs automatically. Normally, the command prompt displays.
Figure 4-2. Beginning of Quick Setup Script
Quick Setup will now step you through configuring a few basic settings.
The current settings are shown in brackets ('[]').
You can accept the current setting for each question by pressing <return>.
4. Enter the following information at the prompts:
Note:
To accept a default or to skip an entry that is not required, press
Enter.
Configure Eth1
Select one of the following:
<1> obtain IP Address from DHCP:
The unit will acquire the IP
address, subnet mask, hostname, and gateway from the DHCP
server. (The DHCP server may or may not provide the gateway and
hostname, depending on its setup.) This is the default setting.
<2> obtain IP Address from BOOTP:
Permits a network node
to request configuration information from a BOOTP "server"
node.
<3> static IP Address:
Allows you to assign a static IP address
manually. The IP address is generally provided by the system
administrator.