Chapter 4: Initial Configuration

Configuration Overview

Before assigning a static IP address to the device, obtain the following information from the network administrator:

ˆA specific IP address allocated by the network administrator for the switch to be configured

ˆNetwork mask for the network

There are two types of configuration: Initial configuration consists of configuration functions with basic security considerations, whereas advanced configuration includes dynamic IP configuration and more advanced security considerations.

After making any configuration changes, the new configuration must be saved before rebooting. To save the configuration, enter the following CLI command:The following prompt is displayed:

Console# copy running-config startup-config

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