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2. Getting Started
2.1. Accessing the switch Command-Line Interface
The command-line interface (CLI) provides a text-based way to manage and monitor the switch features.
You can access the CLI by using a direct connection to the console port or by using a Telnet or SSH client.
To access the switch by using Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH), the switch must have an IP address configured on
either the service port or the management VLAN interface, and the management station you use to access
the device must be able to ping the switch IP address. DHCP is enabled by default on the service port. It is
disabled on the management VLAN interface.
Note: For information about changing the default settings for Telnet and SSH access methods, see
“Configuring and Applying Authentication Profiles”.
2.1.1. Connecting to the Switch Console
To connect to the switch and configure or view network information, use the following steps:
1. Using a straight-through modem cable, connect a VT100/ANSI terminal or a workstation to the console
(serial) port.
If you attached a PC, Apple, or UNIX workstation, start a terminal-emulation program, such as
HyperTerminal or TeraTerm.
2. Configure the terminal-emulation program to use the following settings:
• Baud rate: 115200 bps
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: none
• Stop bit: 1
• Flow control: none
3. Power on the switch:
For information about the boot process, including how to access the boot menu, see “Booting the Switch”.
After the system completes the boot cycle, the
User:
prompt appears.
4. At the User: prompt, type admin and press ENTER. The
Password
:
prompt
appears.
5. There is no default password. Press ENTER at the password prompt if you did not change the default
password.
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