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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Using Express Setup
Starting Express Setup
Starting Express Setup
Express Setup provides the minimum configuration to configure a switch. You do
not create a username with Express Setup. To create a username for the switch,
use the Cluster Management Suite (CMS) or the command-line interface (CLI).
Note Before starting Express Setup, verify that the switch has passed POST and that the
system and status LEDs are green. For information about troubleshooting a POST
failure, see the “Understanding POST Results” section on page 4-1. You cannot
start Express Setup until POST has completed.
Caution Do not start Express Setup when there are any devices connected to the switch.
The switch acts as a DHCP server during the Express Setup procedure. Only the
PC or workstation connected to the switch after Express Startup is started should
receive a DHCP address from the switch.
Follow these steps to start the Express Setup program:
Step 1 Verify that no devices are connected to the switch.
Step 2 Press and hold the Mode button, as shown in Figure 1-4, until the LEDs above the
Mode button turn green. This takes approximately 2 seconds.