Switch Installation and Setup

Configuring the Switch

Rotate ejector to lock in place

Circuit Card

Metal Backpanel

Card Guides

Figure 2-2 Installing the SmartCell 6A000

2.4CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Initial configuration of your SmartCell 6A000 switch consists of setting the name, Ethernet IP address, and subnet mask. Once these tasks are complete, the switch can be reached through your Ethernet network for additional configuration and administration.

Perform the following steps to configure initial switch parameters:

s• Determine whether you will use a dumb terminal, workstation, or PC running terminal emulation software to perform initial switch configuration.

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