3Com 3 manual Example top-level command line interface menu

Manually Configuring IP Information 41

Figure 12 Example top-level command line interface menu

Menu options: --------------	3Com	Superstack 3 Switch 4200---------------
bridge	- Administer	bridge-wide parameters
gettingStarted	- Basic device configuration
logout	- Logout of the Command Line Interface
physicalInterface	- Administer	physical interfaces
protocol	- Administer	protocols
security	- Administer	security
system	- Administer	sytem-level functions
trafficManagement	- Administer	traffic management
Type ? For help
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Select menu option:

3At the Select menu option prompt you can either:

■enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you to enter IP information.

or

■enter the gettingStarted command. At the Enter configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen prompts you to enter IP information.

4Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch. The screen displays a summary of the information entered.

The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of Managing a Switch” on page 45.

If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software.