Installation guide

Appendix D Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program
Entering the Initial Configuration Information
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Note If you are connecting the switch to a Cisco redundant power system (RPS), refer
to the documentation that shipped with your RPS.
As the switch powers on, it begins POST, a series of tests that run automatically
to ensure that the switch functions properly. If POST fails, see Chapter 4,
“Troubleshooting,” to determine a course of action.
After you have powered all the switches in the stack, a switch is elected as the
stack master. The master LED is green on the stack master switch.
If you started the terminal emulation program before you powered on your switch,
the PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. You need to press Enter to
display the setup program prompt.
Entering the Initial Configuration Information
To set up the switch, you need to complete the setup program, which runs
automatically after the switch is powered up. You must assign an IP address and
other configuration information necessary for the switch to communicate with the
local routers and the Internet. This information is also required if you plan to use
the Cluster Management Suite (CMS) to configure and manage the switch.
IP Settings
You will need this information from your network administrator before you
complete the setup program:
• Switch IP address
• Subnet mask (IP netmask)
• Default gateway (router)
• Enable secret password
• Enable password
• Telnet password