Cisco Catalyst 2970 - Entering the Initial Configuration Information; IP Settings

Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Entering the Initial Configuration Information
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Catalyst 2970 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Note POST failures are usually fatal. Call Cisco Systems if your switch does not pass
POST.
If you started the terminal emulation program before you powered on your switch,
the PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. You need to press Enter to
display the setup program prompt.
Entering the Initial Configuration Information
To set up the switch, you need to complete the setup program, which runs
automatically after the switch is powered up. You must assign an IP address and
other configuration information necessary for the switch to communicate with the
local routers and the Internet. This information is also required if you plan to use
the Network Assistant to configure and manage the switch.
IP Settings
You will need this information from your network administrator before you
complete the setup program:
• Switch IP address
• Subnet mask (IP netmask)
• Default gateway (router)
• Enable secret password
• Enable password
• Telnet password