Configuring the Switch for the First Time
This chapter describes how to initially configure a Catalyst 4500 series switch. The information
presented here supplements the administration information and procedures in these publications:
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This chapter includes the following major sections:
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For complete syntax and usage information for the switch commands used in this chapter, refer to the
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Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference and related publications at
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/index.htm
Default Switch Configuration
This section describes the default configurations for the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
default configuration settings for each feature.
Table 3-1
Feature
Administrative connection
Global switch information
System clock
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Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 12.2, at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fun_c/index.htm
Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Command Reference, Release 12.2, at this
URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fun_r/index.htm
Default Switch Configuration, page 3-1
Configuring DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration, page 3-2
Configuring the Switch, page 3-8
Controlling Access to Privileged EXEC Commands, page 3-13
Recovering a Lost Enable Password, page 3-18
Modifying the Supervisor Engine Startup Configuration, page 3-18
Default Switch Configuration
C H A P T E R
Default Settings
Normal mode
No default value for system name, system contact, and location
No value for system clock time
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