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Initial Setup Routine
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
Assigning Setup Information
This section describes how to initially configure the switch for both out-of-band and in-band
management.
Press Ctrl-C at any prompt to skip the remaining configuration options and proceed with what is
Note
configured until that point. Entering the new password for the administrator is a requirement and cannot
be skipped. See the
Tip
If you do not wish to answer a previously configured question, or if you wish to skip answers to any
questions, press Enter. If a default answer is not available (for example, switch name), the switch uses
what was previously configured and skips to the next question.
Configuring Out-of-Band Management
You can configure both in-band and out-of-band configuration together by entering Yes in both
Note
and
To configure the switch for first time out-of-band access, follow these steps:
Power on the switch. Switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family boot automatically.
Step 1
Enter the new password for the administrator.
Step 2
Enter the password for admin: 2004AsdfLkjh18
Tip
Enter yes to enter the setup mode.
Step 3
This setup utility will guide you through the basic configuration of the system. Setup
configures only enough connectivity for management of the system.
Please register Cisco MDS 9000 Family devices promptly with your supplier. Failure to
register may affect response times for initial service calls. MDS devices must be
registered to receive entitled support services.
Press Enter incase you want to skip any dialog. Use ctrl-c at anytime to skip away
remaining dialogs.
Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog (yes/no): yes
The setup utility guides you through the basic configuration process. Press Ctrl-C at any prompt to end
the configuration process.
Step 4
Enter the new password for the administrator (admin is the default).
Enter the password for admin: admin
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Configuration Guide
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"Characteristics of Strong Passwords" section on page
Step 11d.
in the following procedure.
If a password is trivial (short, easy-to-decipher), your password configuration is rejected. Be
sure to configure a strong password as shown in the sample configuration. Passwords are
case-sensitive. You must explicitly configure a password that meets the requirements listed in
the
"Characteristics of Strong Passwords" section on page
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Step 11c.
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