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Catalyst 2970 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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APPENDIX
C
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 Chapter 1,
“Product Overview.” Before connecting the switch to a power source, review the
safety warnings in Chapter 2, “Switch Installation.” For installation procedures
on rack-mounting your switch, connecting to the switch ports, or connecting to
the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules, see Chapter 2, “Switch
Installation.”
These steps describe how to do a simple installation:
1. Accessing the CLI, page C-2
2. Taking Out What You Need, page C-4
3. Connecting to the Console Port, page C-5
4. Starting the Terminal Emulation Software, page C-6
5. Connecting to a Power Source, page C-7
6. Entering the Initial Configuration Information, page C-8