Configuration Overview - D-Link DXS-3250 Web/Installation Manual

D-Link DXS-3250/DXS-3227P/DXS-3227 User Guide
The Startup menu is displayed and contains the following configuration functions:
Startup Menu
[1] Download Software
[2] Erase Flash File
[3] Password Recovery Procedure
[4] Enter Diagnostic Mode
[5] Set Terminal Baud-Rate
[6] Stack menu
[7] Back
Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:
2. On the Startup menu, press "6".
The following prompt is displayed:
Stack menu
[1] Set unit number in stack
[2] Add stacking ports
[3] Remove stacking ports
[4] Stack info
[5] Back
3. On the Stack menu, press "1".
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter your choice or press 'ESC' to exit:
Unit number in stack: [0-16] 1
4. Enter the unit stack number. Note that number "1" designates the device as the Master, and "2" designates
the device as the Backup Master.
5. Press <Enter>. The device is defined within the stack.
6. On the Stack menu, press "5". The Startup menu is displayed.
7. On the Startup menu, press "7". The Startup menu is closed and the device continues the Startup process.

Configuration Overview

Before assigning a static IP address to the device, obtain the following information from the network administrator:
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A specific IP address allocated by the network administrator for the switch to be configured
•
Network mask for the network
There are two types of configuration: Initial configuration consists of configuration functions with basic security
considerations, whereas advanced configuration includes dynamic IP configuration and more advanced security
considerations.
After making any configuration changes, the new configuration must be saved before rebooting. To save the con-
figuration, enter the following CLI command:
copy running-config startup-config
Console#
Initial Configuration
Initial configuration, which starts after the device has booted successfully, includes static IP address and subnet
mask configuration, and setting user name and privilege level to allow remote management. If the device is to be
managed from an SNMP-based management station, SNMP community strings must also be configured. The fol-
lowing configurations are completed:
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Static IP Address and Subnet Mask
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