Installation guide

Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch
Assigning Switch Information
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Assigning Switch Information
You can assign the switch IP address information, host and cluster names, and
passwords by two methods:
• Using the setup program in the switch
• Using a BOOTP server
This section describes each method.
Using the Setup Program
You can use an automatic setup program to assign IP information and to create a
default configuration for continued operation. Later, you can use the Cluster
Management Suite or the command-line interface (CLI) to customize your
configuration. To run the setup program, access the switch from the PC terminal
that you connected to the console port. (See the “Connecting a PC or Terminal to
the Console Port” sectiononpage2-22.)
Note If the switch will be a cluster member, it is not always necessary to
assign IP information or a password, as the switch will be managed
through the IP address of the command switch. If you are
configuring a command switch or standalone switch, you need to
assign IP information.
The first time that you access the switch, it runs a setup program that prompts you
for IP and other configuration information necessary for the switch to
communicate with local routers and the Internet. This information also is required
if you plan to use the Cluster Management Suite to configure and manage the
switch.
Note If the switch will be a cluster member managed through the IP
address of the command switch, it is not necessary to assign IP
information or a password. If you are configuring the switch as a
standalone switch or as a command switch, you must assign IP
information. Refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software
Configuration Guide for more information.