Specifications

CHAPTER

2-1

System Management Software Configuration Guide for Cisco IE 2000U and Connected Grid Switches

Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default

Gateway

This chapter describes how to create the initial switch configuration for the Cisco Industrial Ethernet

2000U Series (IE 2000U) and Connected Grid Switches, hereafter referred to as switch. Initial

configuration involves assigning the switch IP address and default gateway information by using a

variety of automatic and manual methods. This chapter also describes how to modify the switch startup

configuration.

Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the documents

listed in the “Related Documents” section on page 2-25.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Information About Assigning Switch Information, page 2-1

• Prerequisites, page 2-9

• Guidelines and Limitations, page 2-9

• Default Settings, page 2-10

• Assigning Switch Information, page 2-11

• Verifying Configuration, page 2-23

• Configuration Example, page 2-24

• Related Documents, page 2-25

• Feature History, page 2-25

Note Information in this chapter about configuring IP addresses and DHCP is specific to IP Version 4 (IPv4).

Information About Assigning Switch Information

This section describes the processes involved in initial configuration of switch information and includes

the following topics:

• Boot Process, page 2-2

• DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration, page 2-3