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CHAPTER 3: STARTING AND CONFIGURING THE SWITCH
3.4 PERFORMING THE INITIAL CONFIGURATION
The initial configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions:
The switch was never configured before.
The switch booted successfully.
The console connection was established, and the Easy Setup Wizard prompt appears on the screen of a PC running terminal
emulation software.
The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port.
After the initial configuration, you can manage the switch from the already connected console port or remotely through an interface
defined during the initial configuration.
NOTE: The switch is not configured with a default user name, password, or IP address.
Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the following information from your network administrator:
The IP address to be assigned to the management interface.
The IP subnet mask for the network.
The IP address of the management interface default gateway.
These settings are necessary to allow the remote management of the switch through Telnet (Telnet client) or HTTP (Web browser).
3.4.1 ENABLING REMOTE MANAGEMENT
The front panel of the switch contains a Gigabit Ethernet port for out-of band (OOB) management. The OOB port is located to the right of
the console port. On the switch, you can additionally use any of the switch ports on the front panel for in-band management. By default,
all in-band ports are members of VLAN 1.
The Easy Setup Wizard includes prompts to configure network information for the OOB management interface and the VLAN 1 interface
on the switch. You can assign a static IP address and subnet mask or enable DHCP and allow a network DHCP server to assign the
information.
3.4.2 INITIAL CONFIGURATION PROCEDURE
Perform the initial configuration by using the Easy Setup Wizard or by using the CLI. The wizard automatically starts when the switch
configuration file is empty. Exit the wizard at any point by entering [ctrl+z], but all configuration settings specified will be discarded, and
the switch will use the default values.
NOTE: If you do not run the Easy Setup Wizard or do not respond to the initial Easy Setup Wizard prompt within 60 seconds, the switch
enters CLI mode.
You must reset the switch with an empty startup configuration in order to rerun the Easy Setup Wizard.
For more information about performing the initial configuration by using the CLI, refer to the CLI Reference Guide. This Getting Started
Guide shows how to use the Easy Setup Wizard for initial switch configuration. The wizard sets up the following configuration on the
switch:
Establishes the initial privileged user account with a valid password. The wizard configures one privileged user account during the
setup.
Enables CLI login and HTTP access to use the local authentication setting only.
Sets up the IP address for the OOB management interface.
Sets up the IP address for the VLAN 1 routing interface, of which all in-band ports are members.
