Dell PowerConnect 8024 Cli Reference Manual page 126

The switch can be managed over a direct connection to the switch console port or through a
Telnet connection. If access is through a Telnet connection, the switch must have a defined IP
address, corresponding management access granted, and a connection to the network.
Easy Setup Wizard
The Easy Setup Wizard guides the user in the basic initial configuration of a newly installed
switch so that it can be immediately deployed and functional in its basic operation and be
completely manageable through the Web, CLI and the remote Dell Network Manager. After
initial setup, the user may enter to the system to set up more advanced configurations.
By default the switch is shipped from the factory with a default IP address of DHCP in order for
Auto Config to be used, but the Easy Setup Wizard provides the opportunity to customize the
IP address. If the user desires to use Auto Config to configure the switch, do not use the Easy
Setup Wizard. The system is also set up with default management VLAN ID=1. The initial
activation must be done using the serial interface.
The wizard sets up the following configuration on the switch:
• Establishes the initial privileged user account with a valid password. The wizard configures
one privileged user account during the setup. The user may return to add users later. The
initial account is given the highest privilege level (level 15).
• Enables CLI login and HTTP access to use the local authentication setting only, which allows
user account access via these management interfaces. The user may return later to configure
RADIUS or TACACS+.
• Sets up the IP address for the management VLAN or enables support for DHCP to configure
the management IP address dynamically.
• Sets up the SNMP community string to be used by the SNMP manager. The user may choose
to skip this step if SNMP management is not used. If it is configured, the default access level
is set to the highest available access for the SNMP management interface. The user may
return later to add to the community string or reconfigure the access level of the community
string. Initially only SNMPv1/2c will be activated. SNMPv3 is disabled until the user returns
to configure security access for SNMPv3 (for example, engine ID, view, and so on). The
SNMP community string may include spaces. The wizard requires the use of quotation marks
when the user wants to enter spaces in the community string. Although spaces are allowed in
the community string, their use is discouraged. The default community string contains no
spaces.
• Allows the user to specify the management server IP or permit SNMP access from all IP
addresses.
• Sets up the default gateway IP address.
• Allows the user to start the switch in simple mode.
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