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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Using the Switch Setup Utility Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog (yes/no): yes The switch setup utility guides you through the basic configuration process. Press Ctrl-C at any prompt to end the configuration process. Step 6 Enter no (no is the default) to not create any additional accounts. Create another login account (yes/no) [n]: no Step 7 Enter no (no is the default) to
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Using the Switch Setup Utility Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Step 18 Enter on (on is the default) to configure the switch port trunk mode. Configure default switchport trunk mode (on/off/auto) [on]: on Step 19 Enter deny (deny is the default) to configure a default zone policy configuration. Configure default zone policy (permit/deny) [deny]: deny This step denies traffic flow for all members of the default zone. Step 20 En
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CHAPTER2
Initial Switch Configuration
This chapter provides instructions for setting up the hardware, connecting to the console port, and
initially configuring the switch from the CLI.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Preparing for Network Connections, page 2-1
• Connecting the Console Port, page 2-2
• Connecting the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port, page 2-4
• Using the Switch Setup Utility, page 2-5
• Verifying the Module S
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Connecting the Console Port Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Connecting the Console Port This section describes how to connect the RS-232 console port to a PC. The console port allows you to perform the following functions: • Configure the switch from the CLI. • Monitor network statistics and errors. • Configure SNMP agent parameters. • Manage downloading software updates (through the Ethernet management interface) or distribu
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Verifying the Module Status Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Verifying the Module Status Before you proceed with further configuration of the switch, ensure that the modules in the chassis are functioning as designed. To verify the status of a module at any time, issue the show module command. All the hardware that was physically installed should be displayed. A sample output of the show module command follows: switch# show mo
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Verifying the Module Status Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Quick Configuration Guide 2-10 OL-7765-04
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Connecting the Console Port Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Figure 2-3 Connecting the Console Cable to a Cisco MDS 9200 Series Switch 1 2 CONSOLE MGMT 10/100 COM1 MDS 9216i 1 Console port 2 MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port (with integrated link and activity LEDs) Figure 2-4 Connecting the Console Cable to a Cisco MDS 9100 Series Switch 1 2 1 Console port 2 MGMT 10/100 Ethernet port (with integrated link and activity LEDs) Cisco MDS
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Connecting the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com Connecting the Console Port to a PC You can connect the console port to a PC serial port for local administrative access to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch. Note The PC must support VT100 terminal emulation. The terminal emulation software—frequently a PC application such as HyperTerminal Plus—makes communication between the Cisco MDS 9000 Family
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com If only the active supervisor module is connected to the LAN and an event occurs that causes a system switchover (such as a software upgrade), the switch becomes unmanageable through the Ethernet port after the active supervisor module reboots and the standby supervisor module becomes the active supervisor module. Use modular, RJ-45 cables to con
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Chapter 2 Initial Switch Configuration Using the Switch Setup Utility Send documentation comments to mdsfeedback-doc@cisco.com General Software Pentium III Embedded BIOS 2000 (tm) Revision 1.1.(0) (C) 2002 General Software, Inc.ware, Inc. Pentium III-1.1-6E69-AA6E +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | System BIOS Configuration, (C) 2002 General Software, Inc. | +---------------------------------------+-------------------------
