Default Configuration; Configuring An Ip Interface - IBM G8124 Installation Manual

v Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 management port and use Telnet,
v Connect the mini-USB console cable to the RS-232 serial port on the switch
The console port terminal-emulation requirements are as follows:
v Default baud rate = 9,600 bps
v Character size = 8 characters
v Parity = none
v Stop bits = 1
v Data bits = 8
v Flow control = none
The switch performs initial self tests, and displays the Password prompt, similar to
the following screen:
At the Password prompt, enter the switch password, and press Enter. The default
password is admin.

Default configuration

The switch software contains default factory-loaded configuration files. The default
configuration is part of the software; it cannot be deleted or changed. The default
settings allow the switch to perform basic functions with minimal effort by the
system administrator.

Configuring an IP interface

To manage the switch using Telnet, SNMP, or a Web browser, you must configure
an IP interface. Configure the following IP parameters:
v IP address
v Subnet mask
v Gateway address
1. Log on to the switch.
2. Enter Global Configuration mode.
3. Configure the management IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.
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SNMP, or a Web browser to access the CLI through the IP address provided by
the network's DHCP server.
unit's front panel, and use a terminal or a computer running a terminal emulation
program to access the switch CLI.
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PPCBoot 0.0.0.10 (new flash)
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IBM System Networking RS G8124
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NOTICE-5:Interface Oper Status Indication - Port 7 State UP
Password:
RS G8124> enable
RS G8124# configure terminal