HP Cisco Nexus 5000 Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide - Release 4. - Page 152

Starting a Switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Send documentation comments to [email protected] Starting a Switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family The following procedure is a review of the tasks you should have completed during hardware installation, including starting up the switch. These tasks must be completed before you can configure the switch. Before you can configure a switch, follow these steps: Step 1 Verify the following physical connections for the new Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch: • The console port is physically connected to a computer terminal (or terminal server). • The management 10/100/1000 Ethernet port (mgmt0) is connected to an external hub, switch, or router. Refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Hardware Installation Guide (for the required product) for more information. 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 of the computer terminal (or terminal server) attached to the switch console port: • 9600 baud • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • No parity Note On Cisco terminal servers, issue the following commands starting in EXEC mode: switch# config t switch(config)# line 1 switch(config)# no flush-at-activation switch(config)# line 1 switch(config)# exit switch# copy running-config startup-config This configuration ensures that the MDS switch does not receive random characters that might cause it to hang. Step 3 Power on the switch. The switch boots automatically and the switch# prompt appears in your terminal window. Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide 5-2 OL-18084-01, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x