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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP 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 quick installation and setup procedure for the switch module by using the
command-line interface (CLI).
Note
For detailed installation procedures, see
Chapter 2, “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.
Connecting to the Console Port, page C-1
3.
Completing the Initial Configuration, page C-4
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch module by connecting the console port
of the switch module to the serial port on your PC or workstation and accessing the switch module
through a Telnet session.
Connecting to the Console Port
Obtain and make note of this information from your network administrator before you begin the switch
module installation:
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Switch IP address
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Subnet mask (IP netmask)
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Default gateway (router)
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Enable secret password (encrypted)
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Enable password (not encrypted)
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Telnet password
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SNMP community strings (optional)