Entering The Initial Configuration Information; Ip Settings; Performing The Initial Configuration - Cisco ME-4924-10GE Hardware Installation Manual

Entering the Initial Configuration Information

Entering the Initial Configuration Information
To set up the switch, you need to assign an IP address and other configuration information necessary for
the switch to communicate with the local routers and the Internet. The minimal configuration provided
here does not cover most of the features, it simply allows you to preform other configuration tasks using
a telnet connection from your management network. To configure other features and interfaces, please
refer to the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide.

IP Settings

You will need this information from your network administrator:
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Performing the Initial Configuration

Follow these steps to complete the initial configuration for the switch:
At the terminal prompt, enter the enable command to enter priveleged exec mode:
Step 1
Switch> enable
Password: password
Switch#
Set the system time using the clock set command in privileged EXEC mode.
Step 2
Switch# clock set 20:09:01 3 Apr 2006
Verify the change by entering the show clock command.
Step 3
Switch# show clock
20:09:06.079 UTC Thu Apr 3 2006
Enter the configure terminal command to enter global configuration mode.
Step 4
Switch# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Switch (config)#
Configure a host name for the switch, and press Return.
Step 5
Switch (config)# hostname Switch1
Configure the system prompt for the switch, and press Return. To remove the new prompt and return
Step 6
the prompt to its default, use the no prompt command.
Switch (config)# prompt Switch1>
Cisco ME 4924-10GE Ethernet Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Switch IP address
Subnet mask (IP netmask)
Default gateway (router)
Enable secret password
Enable password
Telnet password
Appendix C Initial Configuration for the Switch
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