Riverstone Networks RS 3000/3100/3200 Switch Router Getting Started Guide 4-1
4 INITIAL CONFIGURATION
This chapter provides the following information on powering up the RS 3000 for the first time, and performing
basic setup procedures. Basic setup includes:
• Powering on the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 and booting the software
• Starting the Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Activating and saving configuration changes
• Assigning passwords
• Using the CLI to add an IP interface, subnet mask, and default gateway
• Setting up SNMP
• Assigning a DNS server(s) to the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200
• Configuring the SYSLOG server and server message levels
4.1 POWERING ON THE RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200
To power on the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 perform the following steps:
1. Make sure all exposed line card slots are free of foreign objects such as tools and are covered
with blanks.
2. Make sure that the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200’s DB-9 console port is connected to an active
terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software.
Note The RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 does not have a power ON/OFF switch. The
RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 is turned on by plugging in its AC power cords
and connecting them to the AC source
Nota El RS Switch Router no cuenta con un interruptor de encendido-apagado. Al
conectar el suministro de energía AC a una toma de corriente, el RS Switch
Router estará encendido.
3. Plug the AC power cords into the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 chassis, then connect the
RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 to the AC power source.