LevelOne GSW-2692 manual Basic Configuration, Console Connection

2 Initial Configuration

Recovering from Stack Failure or Topology Change

When a link or unit in the stack fails, a trap message is sent and a failure event is logged. The stack will be rebooted after any system failure or topology change. It takes two to three minutes for the stack to reboot. Also note that powering down a unit or inserting a new unit in the stack will cause the stack to reboot.

Resilient IP Interface for Management Access

The stack functions as one integral system for management and configuration purposes. You can therefore manage the stack through any port in the VLAN that has been assigned an IP address. The Master unit does not even have to include an active port member in the VLAN interface used for management access. However, if the unit to which you normally connect for management access fails, and there are no active port members on the other units within this VLAN interface, then this IP address will no longer be available. To retain a constant IP address for management access across fail over events, you should include port members on several units within the primary VLAN used for stack management.

Basic Configuration

Console Connection

The CLI program provides two different command levels — normal access level (Normal Exec) and privileged access level (Privileged Exec). The commands available at the Normal Exec level are a limited subset of those available at the Privileged Exec level and allow you to only display information and use basic utilities. To fully configure the switch parameters, you must access the CLI at the Privileged Exec level.

Access to both CLI levels are controlled by user names and passwords. The switch has a default user name and password for each level. To log into the CLI at the Privileged Exec level using the default user name and password, perform these steps:

1.To initiate your console connection, press <Enter>. The “User Access Verification” procedure starts.

2.At the Username prompt, enter “admin.”

3.At the Password prompt, also enter “admin.” (The password characters are not displayed on the console screen.)

4.The session is opened and the CLI displays the “Console#” prompt indicating you have access at the Privileged Exec level.

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