Cisco Systems MDS 9020 manual Initial Configuration

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C H A P T E R 3

Initial Configuration

This chapter describes how to initially configure switches so they can be accessed by other devices. This chapter includes the following sections:

•Starting a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch, page 3-2

•Initial Setup Routine, page 3-2

•Accessing the Switch, page 3-9

•Assigning a Switch Name, page 3-10

•Where Do You Go Next?, page 3-10

•Verifying the Status of the Switch, page 3-10

•Configuring Date and Time, page 3-11

•Management Interface Configuration, page 3-13

•Default Gateway Configuration, page 3-15

•Telnet Server Connection, page 3-16

•Working with Configuration Files, page 3-16

•Deleting Files, page 3-21

Note No configuration is needed on the Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch for interoperability with Brocade and McData switches. For information on configuring these third party switches refer to the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Switch-to-Switch Interoperability Configuration Guide.

Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference

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Contents Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Starting a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric SwitchDefault Login Preparing to Configure the SwitchSubnetwork Setup OptionsEnter yes to enter the setup mode Assigning Setup InformationEnter the user password Enter yes no is the default to create additional accountsEnter a name for the switch Enter the default gateway IP addressEnter no no is the default to not configure the NTP server Enter no no is the default to disable the SSH serviceEnter yes yes is default to use and save this configuration Using the setup Command 2illustrates serial console access and out-of-band access Accessing the SwitchWhere Do You Go Next? Assigning a Switch NameVerifying the Status of the Switch Configuring the Time Zone Configuring Date and TimeAdjusting for Daylight Saving Time NTP Configuration Management Interface ConfigurationUsing the force Option Obtaining Remote Management AccessConfiguring the Default Gateway Default Gateway ConfigurationDisables the Telnet server Working with Configuration FilesTelnet Server Connection Disabling a Telnet ConnectionDisplaying Configuration Files Initial Configuration Working with Configuration Files Saving Configuration Files to an External Device Downloading Configuration Files to the SwitchBacking Up the Current Configuration Saving the ConfigurationCopying Files Deleting Files Rolling Back to a Previous ConfigurationInitial Configuration Deleting Files