Cisco Systems appendix Before Starting Up the Catalyst 4840G, C H A P T E R

C H A P T E R 3

Configuring the Catalyst 4840G Processor

This chapter describes how to configure the Catalyst 4840G processor so it can be accessed by other devices. For further information about the commands used in this chapter, see Appendix A, “Command Reference.”

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Before Starting Up the Catalyst 4840G, page 3-1

•Configuring the Management Port, page 3-3

•Displaying the Operating Configuration, page 3-4

•Enabling Fast Ethernet Client, page 3-4

•Configuring a Host Name, page 3-5

•Using Flash PC Cards, page 3-5

Note You are at Step 2 in the suggested procedure for configuring your Catalyst 4840G switch. See the “Switch Configuration Steps” section on page 2-1.

Before Starting Up the Catalyst 4840G

Before starting up the Catalyst 4840G switch, you should verify the following:

•The cables are connected to the switch.

•A console terminal is connected to the switch.

For instructions, refer to the Catalyst 4840G Chassis Installation Guide.

When you start up the switch, the CLI prompts you whether to enter the initial configuration dialog. Answer no to this prompt:

Would you like to enter the initial dialog? [yes]: no

You see the following user EXEC prompt:

SLB-Switch>

You can now begin configuring the SLB switch.

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