Appendix; Configuring The Switch With The Cli-Based Setup Program; Accessing The Cli Through The Console Port - Cisco 2431 - IAD Router Hardware Installation Manual

Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based
Setup Program
This appendix provides a command-line interface (CLI)-based setup procedure for a standalone switch.
For product overview information, see
a power source, review the safety warnings in
procedures on rack-mounting your switch, connecting to the switch ports, or connecting to the small
form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules, see
These steps describe how to do a simple installation:
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Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port

You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch by connecting the console port of the
switch to the serial port on your PC or workstation and accessing the switch through a Telnet session.
To access the switch through the console port, follow these steps:
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Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port, page D-1
Taking Out What You Need, page D-2
Connecting to the Console Port, page D-3
Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software, page D-4
Connecting to a Power Source, page D-5
Entering the Initial Configuration Information, page D-5
"Taking Out What You Need" section on page
"Connecting to the Console Port" section on page D-3
"Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software" section on page D-4
"Connecting to a Power Source" section on page D-5
"Entering the Initial Configuration Information" section on page D-5
A P P E N D I X
Chapter 1, "Product Overview."
Chapter 2, "Switch Installation."
Chapter 2, "Switch Installation."
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