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18 System Information Guide
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To change the strings:
1 For 33xx switches, type enable.
The prompt displays as #.
2 If you are not already in the Privileged Exec level global configuration mode, type
configure and press <Enter>.
3 To delete the existing private community string, type no snmp-server community
private
and press <Enter>.
4 Ty p e snmp-server community string rw, where string is your new community
string (case sensitive) for read-write access, and then press <Enter>.
5 To delete the existing public community string, type no snmp-server community
public
and press <Enter>
6 Ty p e snmp-server community string ro, where string is your new community
string (case sensitive) for read-only access, and then press <Enter>.
7 To save your configuration changes, type copy running-config startup-config
and press <Enter>.
Assigning IP Addresses — PowerConnect 32xx and 52xx Switches
You must assign an IP address to the switch to gain management access over the network.
You may also need to a establish a default gateway between the switch and management
stations that exist on another network segment. You can statically configure a specific IP
address or direct the switch to obtain an address from a Boot Protocol (BOOTP) or
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server when the switch is powered on. Valid
IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. The CLI
program does not accept addresses in any other format.
NOTICE: By default, the IP address is assigned to VLAN 1 through DHCP.
If you select the bootp or dhcp option, IP is enabled but does not function until a BOOTP
or DHCP reply has been received. Requests are broadcast periodically by the switch in an
effort to learn its IP address. (BOOTP and DHCP values can include the IP address, default
gateway, and subnet mask).
To display assigned IP settings using the CLI:
1 From the Privileged Exec or Normal Exec level mode, type show ip interface and
press <Enter>.
The assigned IP address and subnet mask displays.