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2. Enter the IP address under Loopback Interface.
3. On this window, you can also turn off spanning tree. Click No for Spanning Tree Enabled.
4. Click Apply at the bottom of the window (you might need to scroll down the window).
5. At the top of the window, click Save Configuration.
You must reboot the switch for the new IP address to take effect.
6. Navigate to the Maintenance > Switch > Reboot Switch window.
7. Click Continue.
In the CLI
To configure a loopback IP address:
(host)(config) #interface loopback ip address <A.B.C.D>
(host)(config) #no spanning-tree
(host)(config) #write memory
(host)(config) #reload
The switch returns the following messages:
Do you really want to reset the system(y/n):
Enter y to reboot the switch or n to cancel.
System will now restart!
...
Restarting system.
To verify that the switch is accessible on the network, ping the loopback address from a workstation on the
network.
Configuring the System Clock
You can manually set the clock on the switch, or configure the switch to use a Network Time Protocol (NTP)
server to synchronize its system clock with a central time source. For more information about setting the
switch’s clock, see Setting the System Clock on page 885.
Installing Licenses
AOS-W consists of a base operating system with optional software modules that you can activate by installing
license keys. If you use the Setup Wizard during the initial setup phase, you will have the opportunity to install
software licenses at that time. Refer to Software Licenses on page 79 for detailed information on Licenses.
Connecting the Switch to the Network
Connect the ports on the switch to the appropriately-configured ports on an L2 switch or router. Make sure
that you have the correct cables and that the port LEDs indicate proper connections. Refer to the Installation
Guide for the switch for port LED and cable descriptions.
In many deployment scenarios, an external firewall is situated between various Alcatel-Lucent devices. External
Firewall Configuration on page 684 describes the network ports that must be configured on the external firewall to
allow proper operation of the network.
To verify that the switch is accessible on the network: