Contents
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide 3
Chapter : Getting Started 12
Introduction 12
Typical Installation Methods 13
Default Configuration settings on the ESW 500 Series Switches 14
Physical Connectivity 14
Connecting to the Switch 17
Using the Default Static IP Address 17
Using a Dynamic IP Address Allocated to the Switch By DHCP 22
Using the Cisco Configuration Assistant (CCA) 24
Navigating The Cisco Switch Configuration Utility 29
Using the Management Buttons 29
Performing Common Configuration Tasks 30
Checking the Software Version 30
Checking the System Information 30
Viewing what Devices are Attached to the Switch 31
Configuring the VLAN Settings for the Switch 32
Configuring individual ports using Cisco Smartport Roles 33
Smartport Roles 34
Checking the Device Power Consumption 38
Saving the Configuration 40
Upgrading the Firmware on the Switch 41
Resetting the Device 46
Manual Reset 47
Logging Off the Device 47
Using The Switch Console Port 48
Selecting Menu Options and Actions 48
Chapter : Managing Device Information 52
Understanding the Dashboards 52
Ports 59
Health and Monitoring 59
Common Tasks 60