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Catalyst 3560 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway
This chapter describes how to create the initial switch configuration (for example, assigning the IP
address and default gateway information) for the Catalyst 3560 switch by using a variety of automatic
and manual methods. It also describes how to modify the switch startup configuration.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the command
reference for this release and the Cisco IOS IP Command Reference, Volume 1 of 3: Addressing and
Services from the Cisco.com page under Documentation > Cisco IOS Software > 12.2 Mainline >
Command References.
This chapter consists of these sections:
Understanding the Boot Process, page 3-1
Assigning Switch Information, page 3-2
Checking and Saving the Running Configuration, page 3-15
Modifying the Startup Configuration, page 3-16
Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image, page 3-20
Note Information in this chapter about configuring IP addresses and DHCP is specific to IP Version 4 (IPv4).
If you plan to enable IP Version 6 (IPv6) forwarding on your switch, see Chapter 37, “Configuring IPv6
Unicast Routing” for information specific to IPv6 address format and configuration. To enable IPv6, the
switch must be running the IP services image.

Understanding the Boot Process

To start your switch, you need to follow the procedures in the Getting Started Guide or the hardware
installation guide for installing and powering on the switch and for setting up the initial switch
configuration (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, secret and Telnet passwords, and so forth).