Cisco Systems 3 manual Initial Switch Router Configurations

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C H A P T E R 3

Initial Switch Router Configurations

This chapter describes how to initially configure the Layer 3 switch routers.

•Starting Up the Layer 3 Switch Router

•Using the Console and the Management Ports

•Configuring the Management Port

•Configuring the Host Name

•Using the Boot Flash Memory SIMM

•Recovering a System Image Using Xmodem and Ymodem

•Updating the System Image

Note You are at Step 2 in the suggested process for configuring your Layer 3 switch router (see Table 2-1 on page 2-1). You should have already set up the hardware before proceeding with the initial switch router configurations.

Starting Up the Layer 3 Switch Router

The following is a review of tasks you should have completed during hardware installation, including starting up the switch router. These tasks must be completed before proceeding with configuring your switch router.

Step 1 Check that the switch router is set for the correct AC (or DC) power voltages.

Refer to the Catalyst 2948G-L3 Hardware Installation Guide or the Catalyst 4908G-L3 Hardware Installation Guide for correct power voltages.

Step 2 Connect the cables to the switch router.

Step 3 Connect the console terminal to the switch router.

 

 

Catalyst 2948G-L3 and Catalyst 4908G-L3 Software Feature and Configuration Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

78-10408-01, Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)W5(15d)

 

 

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Contents Starting Up the Layer 3 Switch Router Initial Switch Router ConfigurationsModem Support for Recovering a System Image Using the Console and the Management PortsModem Support About Passwords Configuring the Management PortPassword password Router# configure terminalRouter# copy running-config Startup-configUsing the Boot Flash Memory Simm Configuring the Host NameRouter# copy running-config startup-config Router# show running-configDeleting Files from Boot Flash Memory Viewing the Contents of Boot Flash MemoryRouter# copy bootflash tftp Router# dir bootflashRouter# dir bootflash Backing Up a System Image to a Tftp ServerRouter# copy tftp bootflash Router# copy tftp bootflashW5.14.46 From a Tftp server to boot flash memory Erasing Files from a Full Boot Flash Memory Simm3172268 Date Recovering a System Image Using Xmodem and Ymodem Xmodem -c -y -s Xmodem Transfer Example Using the ROM MonitorN yes Xmodem -y -s57600Updating the System Image Copying the System Image to the Switch RouterDownloading System Images from CCO Perform steps 2 through 5. Otherwise, proceed to Step Reloading the Switch Router Router# copy systemrunning-config Routerconfig# config-registerNvramstartup-config Rommon 1 dir boot flashTerim Test Software Router show version

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