Chapter 2: Basic Configuration; Quick Start Setup Commands - Enterasys G3G170-24 Cli Reference Manual

At startup, the G‐Series switch is configured with many defaults and standard features. This
chapter describes how to customize basic system settings to adapt to your work environment.
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Quick Start Setup Commands

Setting User Accounts and Passwords
Setting Basic Switch Properties
Activating Licensed Features
Configuring System Power and Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Downloading a Firmware Image
Reviewing and Selecting a Boot Firmware Image
Starting and Configuring Telnet
Managing Switch Configuration and Files
Clearing and Closing the CLI
Resetting the Switch
Using and Configuring WebView
Quick Start Setup Commands
The tables in this section provide a quick reference for the CLI commands needed to begin basic
G3 switch operation. Table
up the switch with the latest firmware. Table
perform additional basic configuration on the switch. Refer to the pages listed for more
information about each command.
Table 2-1 Required CLI Setup Commands
Step Task
1 Set a new password.
2 Set the switch IP address.
3 Download, activate, and verify new
firmware on the switch using TFTP
copy.
2‐1 lists tasks and their associated CLI commands required for setting
2‐2 lists optional CLI commands that will help you
CLI commands
set password [username]
set ip address ip-address [mask
ip-mask] [gateway ip-gateway]
copy tftp://tftp_server_ip_address/
filename system:image
set boot system filename
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Basic Configuration
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