Understanding The Boot Process - Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Software Configuration Manual

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Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default

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 Catalyst 3750-X or 3560-X standalone switch and to a Catalyst 3750-X switch stack.

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 12.4.

This chapter consists of these sections:

Information in this chapter about configuring IP addresses and DHCP is specific to IP Version 4 (IPv4).

If you plan to enable IP Version 6 (IPv6) forwarding on your switch, see

Unicast Routing"

stack or switch must be running the IP services feature set.

Understanding the Boot Process

To start your switch, you need to follow the procedures in 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).

Understanding the Boot Process, page 1-1

Assigning Switch Information, page 1-2

Checking and Saving the Running Configuration, page 1-16

Modifying the Startup Configuration, page 1-18

Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image, page 1-23

Boot Loader Upgrade and Image Verification for the FIPS Mode of Operation, page 1-25

for information specific to IPv6 address format and configuration. To enable IPv6, the

C H A P T E R

Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide

Chapter 1, "Configuring IPv6

Catalyst 3750-x