Connect And Configure An Ex4100 And Ex4100-F Switch - Juniper EX4100 Hardware Manual

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Connect and Configure an EX4100 and EX4100-F Switch

Before you connect and configure an EX4100 and EX4100-F switch, set the following parameter values
on the console server or PC:
• Baud Rate—9600
• Data—8
• Flow Control—None
• Parity—None
• Stop Bits—1
• DCD State—Disregard
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
• An Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector attached (provided)
• An RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter (provided)
• A laptop or PC, with a serial port (not provided)
Have the following information available before you configure custom settings for the switch:
• Root password
• IP address of the default gateway
• IP address of the management port
• IP address of a DNS server
• (Optional) Hostname
• (Optional) IP address of a backup router
• (Optional) SNMP read community, location, and contact to configure SNMP parameters
• (Optional) Static routes to remote subnets with access to the management port
• (Optional) Static routes to remote prefixes with access to the management port
An EX4100 and EX4100-F switch is shipped with Junos OS preinstalled and ready to be configured
when the switch is powered on. You must perform the initial configuration of the switch through the
console port (labeled CON) on the rear panel of the switch by using the CLI.