Netgear FSM726v3 7000 Series Managed Switch Administration Guide for Software - Page 17

NETGEAR Managed Switches Software Administration Manual, Release 8.0 Starting the Switch 1. Make sure that the switch console port is connected to a VT100 terminal or VT100 terminal emulator via the RS-232 crossover cable. 2. Locate an AC power receptacle. 3. Deactivate the AC power receptacle. 4. Connect the switch to the AC receptacle. 5. Activate the AC power receptacle. When the power is turned on with the local terminal already connected, the switch goes through a power-on self-test (POST). POST runs every time the switch is initialized and checks hardware components to determine if the switch is fully operational before completely booting. If POST detects a critical problem, the startup procedure stops. If POST passes successfully, a valid executable image is loaded into RAM. POST messages are displayed on the terminal and indicate test success or failure. The boot process runs for approximately 60 seconds. Initial Configuration The initial simple configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions: • The switch was not configured before and is in the same state as when you received it. • The switch booted successfully. • The console connection was established and the console prompt appears on the screen of a VT100 terminal or terminal equivalent. The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port. After the initial configuration, you can manage the switch either from the already-connected console port or remotely through an interface defined during the initial configuration. The switch is not configured with a default user name and password. All of the settings below are necessary to allow the remote management of the switch through Telnet (Telnet client) or HTTP (Web browser). Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the following information from your network administrator: • The IP address to be assigned to the management interface through which the switch is managed. • The IP subnet mask for the network. • The IP address of the default gateway. Getting Started 1-4 v1.0, October 2009