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Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration
Using the Switch Setup Utility
Using the Switch Setup Utility
The switch setup utility helps you configure the switch through the CLI. To configure the switch, follow
these steps:
Step 1 Verify the following physical connections for the new Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch (see Figure 2-3):
• The console port is physically connected to a computer terminal (or terminal server).
• The management 10/100 Ethernet port (mgmt0) is connected to an external hub, switch, or router.
Refer to the hardware installation guide for your specific product.
Tip Save the host ID information for future use (for example, to enable licensed features). The host
ID information is provided in the Proof of Purchase document that accompanies the switch.
Step 2 Verify that the default console port parameters are identical to those parameters of the computer terminal
(or terminal server) attached to the switch console port (see the “Connecting the Console Port to a PC”
section on page 2-3).
Step 3 Power on the switch. The switch boots automatically.
Note If the switch boots to the loader> or switch(boot) prompt, contact your storage vendor support
organization for technical assistance.
After powering on the switch, you see the following output:
General Software Firmbase[r] SMM Kernel 1.1.1002 Aug 6 2003 22:19:14 Copyright (C) 2002
General Software, Inc.
Firmbase initialized.
00000589K Low Memory Passed
01042304K Ext Memory Passed
Wait.....
General Software Pentium III Embedded BIOS 2000 (tm) Revision 1.1.(0)
(C) 2002 General Software, Inc.ware, Inc.
Pentium III-1.1-6E69-AA6E
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| System BIOS Configuration, (C) 2002 General Software, Inc. |
+---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
| System CPU : Pentium III | Low Memory : 630KB |
| Coprocessor : Enabled | Extended Memory : 1018MB |
| Embedded BIOS Date : 10/24/03 | ROM Shadowing : Enabled |
+---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+
Loader Loading stage1.5.
Loader loading, please wait...
Auto booting bootflash:/m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin bootflash:/m9500-s
f1ek9-mz.2.1.1a.bin...
Booting kickstart image:
bootflash:/m9500-sf1ek9-kickstart-mz.2.1.1a.bin...................Image verification OK
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