Configuration Overview; Initial Configuration; Static Ip Address And Subnet Mask - Alcatel OmniStack LS 6248 User Manual

Initial Configuration

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configuring the switch, ensure that the software version installed on the device is the
latest version. If it is not the latest version, download and install the latest version.
See "Software Download and Reboot."

Configuration Overview

Before assigning a static IP address to the device, obtain the following information
from the network administrator:
• A specific IP address allocated by the network administrator for the switch to be
configured
• Network mask for the network
There are two types of configuration: Initial configuration consists of configuration
functions with basic security considerations, whereas advanced configuration
includes dynamic IP configuration and more advanced security considerations.
After making any configuration changes, the new configuration must be saved
before rebooting. To save the configuration, enter the following CLI command:
copy running-config startup-config
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Initial Configuration
Initial configuration, which starts after the device has booted successfully, includes
static IP address and subnet mask configuration, and setting user name and
privilege level to allow remote management. If the device is to be managed from an
SNMP-based management station, SNMP community strings must also be
configured. The following configurations are completed:

• Static IP Address and Subnet Mask

• Static Route Configuration
• User Name
• SNMP Community strings
Static IP Address and Subnet Mask
IP interfaces can be configured on each interface of the device. After entering the
configuration command, it is recommended to check if a interface was configured
with the IP address by entering the show ip interface command.
The commands to configure the device are interface specific.
To manage the switch from a remote network, a static route must be configured,
which is an IP address to where packets are sent when no entries are found in the
device tables. The configured IP address must belong to the same subnet as one of
the device IP interfaces.
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