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SwitchEngine is the default operating system for the 5420 Series. If you want to run

FabricEngine, see Change the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu on page 81 or

Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu on page 82.

Before logging in, verify that the switch LEDs are on (solid green or blinking green) and

that it is connected to a management console as described in Connect the Switch to a

Management Console on page 79.

To perform the initial login and complete initial conguration tasks, follow these steps.

1. Using a terminal emulator such as PuTTY or TeraTerm, connect to the switch using

the serial port connection. You can also connect to the switch via telnet or SSH.

Be sure that your serial connection is set properly:

• Baud rate: Baud rate: 115200

• Data bits: 8

• Stop bit: 1

2. At the management console, press [Enter] one or more times until you see the login

prompt.

3. At the login prompt, log in using the default user name admin.

For example:

Note

For the initial password, simply press [Enter].

When you have successfully logged on to the system, the command line prompt

displays the system name (for example, 5420F-24T-4XE-SwitchEngine#) in its

prompt. You are logged in with administrator privileges, which gives you access to all

switch functions.

4. Respond to the screen prompts to congure the level of security you need.

Note

For more information about logging in to the switch and conguring switch

management access, see the

SwitchEngine 32.1 User Guide

5. Enter show version.

The switch serial number is displayed, as highlighted in the following example. Make

a note of this number for future reference.

Transit.3 # show version

Switch : 800444-00-05 0723G-01234 Rev 5.0 BootROM:

Congure the switch's IP address for the management virtual LAN (VLAN) by following

the steps in Congure the Switch's IP Address for the Management VLAN on page 81.

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