Cisco Systems MDS 9020 manual Setup Options, Subnetwork

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Chapter 3 Initial Configuration

Initial Setup Routine

Se n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a ck - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m

Setup Options

The setup scenario differs based on the subnet to which you are adding the new switch. You must configure a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch with an IP address to enable management connections from outside of the switch. Figure 3-1shows a switch that is managed out-of-band over a connection to the network through an Ethernet port.

Figure 3-1 Management Access to Switches

Router

Console					Out of band
connection					management
					subnetwork

Switch 2

mgmt 0

(IP address: 172.16.1.2)

IP address	IP
172.16.1.1	network
Telnet or	CLI
SSH
	DNS server
	GUI

SNMP

Management LAN

(Ethernet connection)

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Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference

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Contents Initial Configuration Starting a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Initial Setup RoutinePreparing to Configure the Switch Default LoginSetup Options SubnetworkAssigning Setup Information Enter yes to enter the setup modeEnter yes no is the default to create additional accounts Enter the user passwordEnter 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 Accessing the Switch 2illustrates serial console access and out-of-band accessWhere Do You Go Next? Assigning a Switch NameVerifying the Status of the Switch Configuring Date and Time Configuring the Time ZoneAdjusting for Daylight Saving Time Management Interface Configuration NTP ConfigurationObtaining Remote Management Access Using the force OptionDefault Gateway Configuration Configuring the Default GatewayWorking with Configuration Files Disables the Telnet serverTelnet Server Connection Disabling a Telnet ConnectionDisplaying Configuration Files Initial Configuration Working with Configuration Files Downloading Configuration Files to the Switch Saving Configuration Files to an External DeviceBacking Up the Current Configuration Saving the ConfigurationCopying Files Rolling Back to a Previous Configuration Deleting FilesInitial Configuration Deleting Files