Chapter 5
Initial Configuration
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
Figure 5-1
Console
connection
in-band
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
If you do not wish to answer a previously configured question, or if you wish to skip answers to any
Tip
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.
The setup script only supports IPv4 for the management interface. For information on configuring IPv6
Note
on the management interface, see the
OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Management Access to Switches
Out of band
management
subnetwork
Switch 2
mgmt 0
(IP address:
172.16.1.2)
Management LAN
(Ethernet connection)
"Characteristics of Strong Passwords" section on page
Router
IP address
172.16.1.1
Telnet or
CLI
SSH
GUI
SNMP
Chapter 47, "Configuring IPv6 for Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces."
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide
Initial Setup Routine
IP
network
DNS server
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