Performing The Initial Configuration; Initial Configuration Procedure - Dell PowerConnect M8024-k Handbuch Zum Einstieg

Performing the Initial Configuration

The initial configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions:
• The PowerConnect switch was never configured before and is in the same
state as when you received it.
• The PowerConnect switch booted successfully.
• The console connection was established, and the Dell Easy Setup Wizard
prompt appears on the screen of a VT100 terminal or terminal equivalent.
The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port. After
the initial configuration, you can manage the switch from the already-
connected console port or through a remote connection.
NOTE:
The switch is not configured with a default user name, password, or IP
address.
Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the following
information from your network administrator:
• The IP address to be assigned to the out-of-band (OOB) interface for
device management.
• The IP subnet mask for the OOB interface.
• The IP address of the OOB interface default gateway.
These settings are necessary to allow the remote management of the switch
through Telnet (Telnet client) or HTTP (Web browser).

Initial Configuration Procedure

You can perform the initial configuration by using the Dell Easy Setup
Wizard or by using the CLI. The wizard automatically starts when the switch
configuration file is empty. You can exit the wizard at any point by entering
[ctrl+z], but all configuration settings specified will be discarded, and the
switch will use the default values.
NOTE:
If you do not run the Easy Setup Wizard or do not respond to the initial Easy
Setup Wizard prompt within 60 seconds, the switch enters CLI mode.
For more information about performing the initial configuration by using the
CLI, see the CLI Reference Guide. This Getting Started Guide shows how to
use the Easy Setup Wizard for initial switch configuration. The wizard sets up
the following configuration on the switch:
Getting Started Guide
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