Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based
Setup Program
This appendix provides a command-line interface (CLI)-based setup procedure for a standalone switch.
Before connecting the switch to a power source, review the safety warnings in
Installation"
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch by connecting the console port of the
switch to the serial port on your PC or workstation and accessing the switch through a Telnet session.
Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software
Before you power on the switch, start the terminal emulation session so that you can see the output
display from the power-on self-test (POST).
The terminal-emulation software—frequently a PC application such as Hyperterminal or
ProcommPlus—makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.
Follow these steps to start a terminal-emulation session:
Start the terminal-emulation program if you are using a PC or terminal.
Step 1
Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match these console port default
Step 2
characteristics:
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OL-16447-01
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Chapter 3, "Installing and Removing AC- and DC-Power-Supply Modules."
9600 baud or 115200 baud (suggested rate)
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No parity
None (flow control)
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