Chapter 2
Switch Installation
obtains an IP address for its fa0 Ethernet interface that is connected to the Onboard Administrator. In
this case, a VLAN 1 IP address is not assigned, and to set up the switch module by using the Device
Manager you must use the fa0 interface IP address that the DHCP server assigns.
See the
section on page 2-12
Running Express Setup
To run Express Setup, you need a PC and an Ethernet (Category 5) straight-through cable (as shown):
Before you run Express Setup, you must set up your switch module to communicate with a
Hyperterminal program.
Note
The initial configuration assumes that the switch module was never configured, that it is in the same state
as when it was received, and that it is not configured with a default username and password.
To set up the switch module by using the command-line interface (CLI), see the switch module hardware
Note
installation guide on cisco.com.
Information You Need to Run Express Setup
You need this information about your switch module from your system administrator before you
complete the setup program:
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You can also configure these optional parameters through the Express Setup program:
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When you first set up the switch module, you can use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information.
Doing this enables the switch module to connect to local routers and the Internet. You can then access
the switch module through the IP address for further configuration.
OL-8914-02
"Using the Onboard Administrator to Assign an IP Address to the Switch Module fa0 Interface"
for how to set up the switch module if the IP address is being assigned dynamically.
Fixed IP address
Subnet mask (IP netmask)
Default gateway IP address
Local access password
Telnet access password
Names of the SNMP read and write community strings if you are going to use a
network-management program like CiscoWorks.
Host name, system contact, and system location
Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP Hardware Installation Guide
Running Express Setup
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