Cisco Systems OL-7765-04 manual Preparing for Network Connections, Configuration Prerequisites

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Initial Switch Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for setting up the hardware, connecting to the console port, and initially configuring the switch from the CLI.

This chapter includes the following sections:

Preparing for Network Connections, page 2-1
Connecting the Console Port, page 2-2
Connecting the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port, page 2-4
Using the Switch Setup Utility, page 2-5
Verifying the Module Status, page 2-9

Preparing for Network Connections

When preparing your site for network connections to the Cisco MDS 9000 switch, consider the following:

Cabling required for each interface type

Distance limitations for each signal type

Additional interface equipment needed

Before installing a device, have all additional external equipment and cables available.

Configuration Prerequisites

Before you configure a switch in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family for the first time, make sure you have the following information:

Administrator password.

Switch name—This name is also used as your switch prompt.

IP address for the switch’s management interface.

Subnet mask for the switch's management interface.

IP address of the default gateway.

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Contents Preparing for Network Connections Configuration PrerequisitesInitial Switch Configuration Connecting the Console Port, pageConnecting the Console Port MGMT 10/100 CONSOLEConnecting the Console Port to a PC Connecting the 10/100 Ethernet Management PortUsing the Switch Setup Utility Connecting to the MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet PortStep 5 Enter yes to enter setup mode Step 9 Enter a name for the switch This step denies traffic flow for all members of the default zone Verifying the Module Status 2-10