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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC Hardware Installation Guide

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APPENDIX

Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based

Setup Program

This chapter provides a quick installation and setup procedure for the blade switch by using the

command-line interface (CLI).

Note For detailed installation procedures, see Chapter 2, “Blade Switch Installation.” For product overview

information, see Chapter 1, “Product Overview.”

These are the major steps for a quick installation when using the CLI:

1. Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port, page C-1

2. Taking Out What You Need, page C-1

3. Connecting to the Console Port, page C-2

4. Completing the Initial Configuration, page C-4

Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port

You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured blade switch by connecting the console port of

the blade switch to the serial port on your PC or workstation and accessing the blade switch through a

Telnet session.

Taking Out What You Need

These items ship with your blade switch:

• Console cable

• Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC Getting Started Guide

• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC

• Registration card

Follow these steps:

1. Unpack and remove the blade switch and the accessory kit from the shipping box.

2. Return the packing material to the shipping container, and save it for future use.