Initial Configuration; Configuration Prerequisites; Initial Setup; Preparing To Configure The Switch - Cisco AP775A - Nexus Converged Network Switch 5010 Configuration Manual
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Configuring the Switch
Initial Configuration
Configuration Prerequisites
The following procedure is a review of the tasks you should have completed during hardware installation.
These tasks must be completed before you can configure the switch.
Before you can configure a switch, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Verify the following physical connections for the new Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch:
• The console port is physically connected to a computer terminal (or terminal server).
• The management Ethernet port (mgmt0) is connected to an external hub, switch, or router.
Refer to the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide (for the required product) for more
information.
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Step 2
Verify that the default console port parameters are identical to those of the computer terminal (or terminal
server) attached to the switch console port:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• 1 stop bit
Initial Setup
The first time that you access a switch in the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series, it runs a setup program that prompts
you for the IP address and other configuration information necessary for the switch to communicate over the
Ethernet interface. This information is required to configure and manage the switch.
Note
The IP address can only be configured from the CLI. When the switch powers up for the first time, you
should assign the IP address. After you perform this step, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager
can reach the switch through the console port.
Preparing to Configure the Switch
Before you configure Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch for the first time, you need the following information:
• Administrator password.
OL-16597-01
Save the host ID information for future use (for example, to enable licensed features). The host ID
information is provided in the Proof of Purchase document that accompanies the switch.
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch CLI Software Configuration Guide
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