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Initial Configuration of the Switch
The Application Switch has a Console Port, Management Port and network ports that can be used
for installing software and configuring the switch. This section explains how to perform the initial
configuration of the switch using these ports.
For detailed instructions on using the console to view and configure switch settings, refer to the
appropriate switch software manuals.
Configuring the Switch
Initial switch configuration and management can be accomplished in a number of ways. An
Application Switch allows these tasks to be performed by way of a console connection, Telnet
session, or SSH connection.
The following sections detail the procedures necessary to establish one of these connections for
initial switch configuration.
Establishing a Console Connection
Use the following procedure to establish a console connection with the switch:
1
Connect the terminal, or computer running terminal emulation software, to the Console Port of
the switch using the serial cable.
2
If using an ASCII terminal, power on the terminal. If using a computer with terminal
emulation software, run the terminal emulation program and enter the parameters outlined in
Table 9 on page 28
.
3
If using an ASCII terminal, press
Enter
a few times on the terminal to establish the
connection. If using a computer with terminal emulation software, perform the functions
necessary to connect to the switch,
If the connection has been successfully established, a login prompt will be displayed and a
password will be requested. The default administrator password is
admin
. The CLI main menu
will be displayed once the password entered has been verified.
For information on using the CLI menus for switch configuration, refer to the appropriate switch
software manuals.
