Start The Switch And Observe The Power-On Self-Test; Use The Management Vlan Interface, Service Port, Or Console Port For Initial Configuration - NETGEAR M6100 Series Software Setup Manual

For information about how to perform the initial configuration of the switch through the
CLI, see Perform Initial Configuration of the Switch Through the Console Port
For detailed information about how to use the CLI to configure the switch with all its
options, see the M4100, M5300, and M6100 Command Line Interface Manual that is
available at downloadcenter.netgear.com.

Start the Switch and Observe the Power-On Self-Test

When you supply power to the switch, the switch goes through a power-on self-test (POST).
The POST runs every time that the switch initializes and checks the switch hardware before
booting the switch. If the POST detects a critical problem, the startup procedure stops. The
boot process runs for approximately 60 seconds.
If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image loads into RAM. If you connect a local
terminal to the switch, POST messages display on the terminal and indicate test success or
failure.
To start the switch:

1. Locate an AC power receptacle.
2. Connect the switch to the AC receptacle.
The switch does not provide an on/off button.
Use the Management VLAN Interface, Service Port, or
Console Port for Initial Configuration
The management VLAN interface and service port let you access the switch from a remote
workstation over an Ethernet network. You must configure the IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway on the switch.
The management VLAN interface, which you can access through any regular port in the
management VLAN, is an in-band connection.
Note: Only switch model M6100 supports a service port. This service port is
on the M6100 front panel and is labelled OOB to indicate an
out-of-band (OOB) connection.
Perform the initial configuration of the switch by using one of the following methods:
• DHCP server. Use a DHCP server through the management VLAN interface or service
port (see Perform Initial Configuration of the Switch Through a DHCP Server
• CLI. Use the CLI over the console port (see
Through the Console Port
M6100, M5300, and M7100 Series Switches
on page 9).
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Perform Initial Configuration of the Switch
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on page 9).