The Power-up Sequence 23
Powering-up the Switch 4950 23
Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 23
Connecting a Redundant Power System 23
Choosing the Correct 10/100/1000BASE-T Cables 24
Choosing the correct Fiber cables 25
GBIC Operation 25
Approved GBIC Transceivers 25
Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 26
3
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ETTING
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P
FOR
M
ANAGEMENT
Logging in as a Default User 30
Changing Default Passwords 30
Introduction to Setting Up 31
Initial Switch Setup 31
Pre-requisites 31
Connecting to the Console Port 32
Setting up IP Information via the Console Port 33
Methods of Managing a Switch 34
Command Line Interface Management 34
Web Interface Management 35
SNMP Management 35
Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 36
CLI Management via the Console Port 36
CLI Management over the Network 36
Setting Up Web Interface Management 37
Pre-requisites 37
Web Management Over the Network 37
Setting Up SNMP Management 38
Pre-requisites 38
4
P
ROBLEM
S
OLVING
Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 40
Solving Hardware Problems 41
Solving Communication Problems 42