MES1000, MES2000 Ethernet Switches
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4.3
Configuration procedure
Before proceeding to configuration, you should have the following information minimum:
–
Device operation mode—standalone or stackable
–
IP address that will be used for switch management access
–
Default route
–
Subnet mask value
You should configure the stackable mode in the first place, if necessary. Switches are supplied pre-
configured at the factory for standalone operation.
When the switch acts as a standalone device or a master device in a stack, you should perform its
initial configuration
in order to prepare the device management interfaces and set the necessary security
level.
The next configuration step may be represented by the detailed
security system configuration
that
includes configuration of authorization and authentication procedures for device management.
After implementation of any changes into the device configuration, you should save the
configuration into the non-volatile memory until the device is rebooted. To save the
configuration, use the following command:
console#
copy running-config startup-config
4.3.1
Stackable Mode Selection
The device can operate in two modes—standalone mode and stackable mode. In stackable mode,
multiple switches can be combined in a stack and perform as a single device. By default, switches operate
in standalone mode. Only devices of the same model can be organized into stacks.
Switch operation mode selection is available in the bootloader menu:
Startup Menu
[1] Download Software
[2] Erase Flash File
[3] Password Recovery Procedure
[4] Set Terminal Baud-Rate
[5] Stack menu
[6] Back
Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:
Item no. [5]—Stack management
Stack menu
[1] Show unit stack id
[2] Set unit stack id
[3] Set unit working mode
[4] Back
Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:
In the stack management menu, there are the following items available:
[1]—show the device identifier in a stack
[2]—assign the device identifier
