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Chapter 2
Connecting the Switch Block
Ethernet Address: 00-30-80-CC-7D-00
PCA Number: 73-3122-04
PCA Serial Number: FAB033725XG
Model Number: WS-C1912-A
System Serial Number: FAB0339T01M
Power Supply S/N: PHI031801CF
PCB Serial Number: FAB033725XG,73-3122-04
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1 user(s) now active on Management Console.
User Interface Menu
[M] Menus
[K] Command Line
Enter Selection: K
Enter password: ****
CLI session with the switch is open.
To end the CLI session, enter [Exit].
>en
Enter password: ****
#
Notice that the program prompted for a usermode password, which was
the level 1 password entered. The enable password was the enable secret
password set, which superceded the enable password level 15.
Setting the Hostname
The hostname on a switch, as well as on a router, is only locally significant.
This means that it doesn't have any function on the network or for name res-
olution whatsoever. However, it is helpful to set a hostname on a switch so
you can identify the switch when connecting to it. A good rule of thumb is
to name the switch after the location it is serving.
5000 Series Set-Based Switch
To set the hostname on a 5000 series switch, use the set prompt command:
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Enter password:
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