Installi ng the BayS tac k 450 Swit ch
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Initial Setup
The BayStac k 450 switch is de signed for “p lug-and-play ” operation; in mos t cases
the sw it ch can be i nst alled and ma de o p er at ional usi ng t he system de f ault se tt ings
(see Appendix F, “Default Settings,” for a list of default setting for the BayStack
450 switch).
Ho we ver , for the switch mana gement function to become fully ope rational, c ertain
parameters must be configured. A minimal configuration is required when you
plan on remote management or TFTP operations.
If you a re confi guring your Bay Stac k 450 swi tches into a stac k configu rati on, you
will need to supply additional parameters to properly set up the stack.
This section includes the following in formation:
• Instructions for the initial (standalone) switch setup
• Instruc tion s for th e init ial sta ck set up
After setting up your switch or stack configuration as described in the following
sectio ns, see Chapter 3, “Usi ng the Console I nterface ,” for detaile d description s of
the menus and screens you can use to customize your configuration.
Standalone Switch Setup
F or the in itia l setup of a stan dalone swi tch, you nee d to enter the IP address of the
switch, the subnet mask, and the gateway address (see Chapter 3, “Using the
Console Interface,” for more information about configuring your BayStack 450
switch).
To set the IP address,subnet mask, and gateway address for the switch, follow
these steps:
1. Apply power to t he switch.
2. After the Nortel Networks logo screen appears, press [Ctrl]-Y.
The Main Menu is displayed (Figure 2-13). The Main Menu hierarchy is
described in Chapter 3, “Using the Console Interface.”
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