Contents
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
1
Introduction
1
Typical Installation Methods
2
Default Configuration settings on the ESW 500 Series Switches
3
Physical Connectivity
3
Connecting to the Switch
6
Using the Default Static IP Address
6
Using a Dynamic IP Address Allocated to the Switch By DHCP
11
Using the Cisco Configuration Assistant (CCA)
13
Navigating The Cisco Switch Configuration Utility
18
Using the Management Buttons
18
Performing Common Configuration Tasks
19
Checking the Software Version
19
Checking the System Information
19
Viewing what Devices are Attached to the Switch
20
Configuring the VLAN Settings for the Switch
21
Configuring individual ports using Cisco Smartport Roles
22
Smartport Roles
23
Checking the Device Power Consumption
27
Saving the Configuration
29
Upgrading the Firmware on the Switch
30
Resetting the Device
35
Manual Reset
36
Logging Off the Device
36
Using The Switch Console Port
37
Selecting Menu Options and Actions
37
Chapter 2: Managing Device Information
41
Understanding the Dashboards
41
Ports
48
Health and Monitoring
48
Common Tasks
49