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7000 Series Managed Switch 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 displays 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 following settings 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 that will manage the switch The IP subnet mask for the network The IP address of the default gateway Initial Configuration with the Easy Setup Wizard You can perform the initial configuration using the Easy Setup Wizard or by using the command line interface (CLI). The Setup Wizard automatically starts when the switch configuration file is empty. You can exit the wizard at any point by pressing Ctrl + z. Note: For information about CLI initial configuration, see the ProSafe Managed Switch Command Line Interface (CLI) User Manual. The Setup Wizard sets up the following configuration on the switch Establishes the initial privileged user account with a valid password. The wizard configures one privileged user account during the setup. Enables CLI login and HTTP access to use the local authentication setting only. Sets up the IP address for the management interface. Sets up the SNMP community string to be used by the SNMP manager at a given IP address. You can choose to skip this step if SNMP management is not used for this switch. Allows you to specify the management server IP address or permit SNMP access from all IP addresses. Configures the default gateway IP address. • • Getting Started 9

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Getting Started
9
7000 Series Managed Switch
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 displays 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 following settings 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 that will manage the switch
°
The IP subnet mask for the network
°
The IP address of the default gateway
Initial Configuration with the Easy Setup Wizard
You can perform the initial configuration using the Easy Setup Wizard or by using the
command line interface (CLI). The Setup Wizard automatically starts when the switch
configuration file is empty. You can exit the wizard at any point by pressing
Ctrl
+
z
.
Note:
For
information about CLI initial configuration, see the ProSafe
Managed Switch Command Line Interface (CLI) User Manual.
The Setup Wizard sets up the following configuration on the switch:
°
Establishes the initial privileged user account with a valid password. The wizard
configures one privileged user account during the setup.
°
Enables CLI login and HTTP access to use the local authentication setting only.
°
Sets up the IP address for the management interface.
°
Sets up the SNMP community string to be used by the SNMP manager at a given IP
address. You can choose to skip this step if SNMP management is not used for this
switch.
°
Allows you to specify the management server IP address or permit SNMP access from all
IP addresses.
°
Configures the default gateway IP address.