Starting Express Setup - Cisco Catalyst 3560 Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Using Express Setup

Starting Express Setup

When the switch powers on, it automatically begins the power-on self test
(POST), a series of tests that verifies that the switch functions properly. When the
switch begins POST, the system LED slowly blinks green. When POST
completes, the system LED blinks amber. If POST fails, the system LED remains
amber. If POST completes successfully, the system LED rapidly blinks green.
If POST fails, see Chapter 4, "Troubleshooting," to determine a course of action.
Starting Express Setup
Express Setup is a browser-based program that you can use to set up and configure
the switch. You assign the IP information so that the switch can connect to local
routers and the Internet. The IP address is also required if you plan to further
configure the switch.
You do not create a username with Express Setup. Express Setup provides the
mimimum configuration to configure a switch. To create a username for the
switch, use the Cluster Managment Suite (CMS) or the CLI.
Before starting Express Setup, verify that the switch has passed POST and that the
Note
SYST and STAT LEDs are green. For information about troubleshooting a POST
failure, see the "Understanding POST Results" section on page 4-1. You cannot
start Express Setup until POST has completed.
Do not start Express Setup when there are any devices connected to the switch.
Caution
The switch acts as a DHCP server during the Express Setup procedure, and only
the PC or workstation connected to the switch after Express Startup is started
should receive a DHCP address from the switch.
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