Connecting To The Switch; Creating User Accounts - Cisco Catalyst 9404R Switch Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting to the Switch

The Web User Interface (Web UI) is an embedded GUI-based device-management tool that provides the
ability to provision the device, to simplify device deployment and manageability, and to enhance the user
experience. It comes with the default image, so there is no need to enable anything or install any license on
the device. You can use WebUI to build configurations, and to monitor and troubleshoot the device without
having CLI expertise.
Connecting to the Switch
Before you begin
The bootup script runs the configuration wizard, which prompts you for basic configuration input: (Would
you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: ). To configure Day0 settings using the Web
UI, do not enter a response. Perform the following tasks instead:
Procedure
Step 1 Make sure that no devices are connected to the switch
Step 2
Connect one end of an ethernet cable to one of the uplink (non-management) ports on the active supervisor
and the other end of the ethernet cable to the host (PC).
Step 3
Set up your PC as a DHCP client, to obtain the IP address of the switch automatically.
It may take up to three mins. You must complete the Day0 setup through the WebUI before using the device
terminal.
Step 4 Launch a Web browser on the PC and enter the device IP address (https://192.168.1.1) in the address
bar.
What to do next
Create a user account.

Creating User Accounts

Setting a username and password is the first task you will perform on your device. Typically, as a network
administrator, you will want to control access to your device and prevent unauthorized users from seeing your
network configuration or manipulating your settings.
Procedure
Step 1
Log on using the default username and password provided with the device.
The default username is cisco; the default password is the serial number of the switch chassis. For Cisco
Catalyst switches running software versions earlier than Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.x, the default username is
webui; the default password is the serial number of the switch chassis.
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