Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 6500 User Manual page 35

Switch Installation and Setup
The following is an example of the initial network configuration session.
Note For the sake of brevity, the start up messages have been abridged.
SmartSwitch 6500 Start-up Code
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Press any key to exit to Boot Load Prompt:
01
Bypassing POST
Verifying Checksum of Switch Software...
SmartSwitch Command Console
SmartSwitch Version 02.02.0 (c) Cabletron Systems Inc.
password:
The current user is
Could not find setup file
Running Setup Automatically
SwitchName(Smart6500)
IPAddress(10.0.0.1)
IPNetMask(255.255.255.0)
Default Router()
Confirm(y/n)?:y
Changing IP Address on System. Telnet session (if any) will be lost.
my_switch #
At this point, it's advisable to use the
Note
password.
Log off the local console connection. You can now perform additional configuration steps over your
9.
network using a telnet connection.
Only one console connection is allowed at any time. To reach the SmartSwitch
Note
6500 through telnet, you must exit the local terminal connection by entering the
exit
: admin
Administrator
: my_switch
: 206.61.237.22
: 255.255.255.0
: 206.61.237.5
command.
< "admin" is the default password
< a switch name
< an IP address
< a subnet mask
< router through which the switch accesses its backup TFTP server
command to change the default
passwd
SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-15
Configuring the Switch