Chapter 4
Getting started with switch
configuration
Getting started with switch configuration
This chapter is a guide for using the console Switch Setup screen to quickly assign an IP address and subnet mask to
the switch. You can also set a Manager password and, optionally, configure other basic features.
For more information on using the switch console, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch model.
Recommended minimal configuration
In the factory default configuration, the switch has no IP address and subnet mask, and no passwords. In this state, it
can be managed only through a direct console connection. To manage the switch through in-band (networked)
access, configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network. See the
Fundamentals Guide for your switch for more information on the various methods that can be used for initial
configuration.
Also, configure a Manager password to control access privileges from the console and web browser interface. Other
parameters in the Switch Setup screen can be left at either their default settings or settings you manually enter.
Many other features can be configured through the switch console interface to optimize performance, to enhance
your control of the network traffic, and to improve network security. Once an IP address has been configured on the
switch, these features can be accessed more conveniently through a remote Telnet session, through the switch web
browser interface, and from an SNMP network management station running a network management program. For a
list of switch features available with and without an IP address, see the latest version of the Fundamentals Guide for
your switch.
Setup for initial configuration
For initial configuration information, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch.
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