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HAPTER
ETTING
Connecting to the
Console Port
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P FOR
ANAGEMENT
Figure 11 Example top-level command line interface menu
4 At the Select menu option prompt you can either:
enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. At the Enter
configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen
prompts you to enter IP information.
or
enter the gettingStarted command. At the Enter
configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen
prompts you to enter IP information.
5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch.
The screen displays a summary of the information entered.
If using the gettingStarted command you will then be prompted to
enter system information, change passwords, and then given the option
to carry out advanced configuration.
The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready
for you to set up your chosen management method. See
Managing a Switch"
To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection
to the console port (this example describes a local connection to the
console port, rather than a remote one via a modem). You can do this
whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a
network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is, connected to a network.
Pre-requisites
A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as
Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate
with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.
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