Enterasys Networks 9034313-07 manual Basic Configuration, Quick Start Setup Commands

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Basic Configuration

At startup, the SecureStack C3 switch is configured with many defaults and standard features. This chapter describes how to customize basic system settings to adapt to your work environment.

For information about...	Refer to page...
Quick Start Setup Commands	3-1
Setting User Accounts and Passwords	3-2
Setting Basic Switch Properties	3-9
Downloading a Firmware Image	3-32
Reviewing and Selecting a Boot Firmware Image	3-35
Starting and Configuring Telnet	3-37
Managing Switch Configuration and Files	3-39
Clearing and Closing the CLI	3-49
Resetting the Switch	3-50
Using and Configuring WebView	3-52
Gathering Technical Support Information	3-55
Configuring Hostprotect	3-56

Quick Start Setup Commands

The tables in this section provide a quick reference for the CLI commands needed to begin basic C3 switch operation. Table 3‐1 lists tasks and their associated CLI commands required for setting up the switch with the latest firmware. Table 3‐2 lists optional CLI commands that will help you perform additional basic configuration on the switch. Refer to the pages listed for more information about each command.

Table 3-1 Required CLI Setup Commands

Step	Task	CLI commands		Refer to
				page...
1	Set a new password.	set	password [username]	3-5
2	Set the switch IP address.	set	ip address ip-address[mask	3-11
		ip-mask] [gateway ip-gateway]

3Download, activate, and verify new firmware on the switch using TFTP copy.

copy tftp://tftp_server_ip_address/	3-45
filename system:image
set boot system filename	3-36
show version	3-26

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