Understanding The Boot Process - Cisco 3750G - Catalyst Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Configuration Manual

Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default
Gateway
This chapter describes how to create the initial switch configuration (for example, assigning the IP
address and default gateway information) by using a variety of automatic and manual methods. It also
describes how to modify the switch startup configuration. Unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers
to a standalone switch and to a switch stack.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the command
reference for this release and the Cisco IOS IP Command Reference, Volume 1 of 3: Addressing and
Services, Release 12.2.
This chapter consists of these sections:
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Information in this chapter about configuring IP addresses and DHCP is specific to IP Version 4 (IPv4).
Note
If you plan to enable IP Version 6 (IPv6) forwarding on your switch, see
Unicast Routing"
stack switch must be running the advanced IP services image.

Understanding the Boot Process

To start your switch, you need to follow the procedures in the Getting Started Guide or the hardware
installation guide for installing and powering on the switch and setting up the initial switch configuration
(IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, secret and Telnet passwords, and so forth).
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Understanding the Boot Process, page 3-1
Assigning Switch Information, page 3-2
Checking and Saving the Running Configuration, page 3-10
Modifying the Startup Configuration, page 3-12
Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image, page 3-16
for information specific to IPv6 address format and configuration. To enable IPv6, the
C H A P T E R
Chapter 36, "Configuring IPv6
Catalyst 3750 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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