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This chapter provides a quick setup procedure for a standalone switch.
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Note Express Setup is supported on switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(14)EA1
or later. If you are installing a new switch, refer to the Cisco IOS release label on
the rear panel of the switch to determine the release. For quick setup instructions for switches running releases earlier than Cisco IOS Release 12.1(14)EA1, go to "Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program." |
The setup procedure includes these steps:
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Caution Do not start Express Setup when there are any devices connected to the switch or connect a switch that is already in Express Setup mode to any device other than the PC or workstation that is being used to configure it. The switch acts as a DHCP server during the Express Setup procedure, and only the PC or workstation connected to the switch after Express Startup is started should receive a DHCP address from the switch. |
Remove the items shown in Figure 1-1 from the shipping container.
You also need to provide an Ethernet (Category 5) straight-through cable (not included), as shown in Figure 1-2, to connect the switch to your PC or workstation.
Complete these steps to power on the switch:
Step 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.
As the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self test (POST), a series of tests that runs automatically to ensure that the switch functions properly. POST lasts approximately 1 minute. When the switch begins POST, the System, RPS, Status, Duplex, and Speed LEDs turn green. The System LED blinks green, and the other LEDs remain solid green.
When the POST completes successfully, the System LED remains green. The RPS LED remains green for some time and then reflects the switch operating status. The other LEDs turn off and then reflect the switch operating status.
If a switch fails POST, the System LED turns amber. If POST fails, see "Troubleshooting," to determine a course of action.
Express Setup is a browser-based program that you can use to set up and configure the switch. You assign the IP information so that the switch can connect to local routers and the Internet. The IP address is also required if you plan to further configure the switch.
You do not create a username with Express Setup. Express Setup provides the mimimum configuration to configure a switch. To create a username for the switch, use the Cluster Managment Suite (CMS) or the command-line interface (CLI).
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Note Before starting Express Setup, verify that the switch has passed POST and that the SYST and STAT LEDs are green. For information about troubleshooting a POST failure, see the "Understanding POST Results" section. You cannot start Express Setup until POST has completed. |
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Caution Do not start Express Setup when there are any devices connected to the switch. The switch acts as a DHCP server during the Express Setup procedure, and only the PC or workstation connected to the switch after Express Startup is started should receive a DHCP address from the switch. |
Follow these steps to start the Express Setup program:
Step 2 Press and hold the Mode button, as shown in Figure 1-4, until the five LEDs above the Mode button turn green. This takes approximately 3 seconds.
Step 3 Release the Mode button.
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Note If all of the LEDs begin to blink after you press the Mode button, release it. Blinking LEDs mean that the switch has already been configured and cannot go into Express Setup mode. For more information, see the "Clearing the Switch IP Address and Configuration" section. |
Step 4 Connect the Ethernet cable (not included) to a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port or small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module port on the front panel of the switch, as shown in Figure 1-5.
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Caution Do not connect the switch to any device other than the PC or workstation being used to configure it. |
Step 5 Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC or workstation.
Verify that the port status LEDs on both connected Ethernet ports are green.
Step 6 Wait approximately 30 seconds after the port LEDs turn green, and launch a web browser on your PC or workstation.
Step 7 Enter the IP address 10.0.0.1, as shown in Figure 1-6, and press Enter.
The Express Setup home page appears, as shown in Figure 1-7.
If the Express Setup does not run, or the Express Setup home page does not appear in your browser:
If not, wait 30 seconds, re-enter 10.0.0.1 in the browser, and press Enter.
Re-enter 10.0.0.1 in the browser, and press Enter.
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Note On switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(14)EA1 or later, you can
use the mdix auto command in the CLI to enable the automatic crossover
feature. When the automatic crossover feature is enabled, the switch
detects the required cable type for copper Ethernet connections and
configures the interfaces accordingly. Therefore, you can use either a
crossover or a straight-through cable for connections to a copper
10/100/1000 port on the switch, regardless the type of device on the other
end of the connection. The automatic crossover feature is disabled by default. For configuration information for this feature, refer to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. |
If not, reconnect the cable to the Ethernet port on the switch and PC or workstation. Wait 30 seconds before entering 10.0.0.1 in the browser.
If not, make sure that only the SYST and STAT LEDs are green before pressing the Mode button to begin Express Setup.
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Note The rest of this chapter explains how to configure a switch by using the Express Setup web page. To configure the switch by using the command-line interface (CLI)-based setup program, see "Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program." |
The Management Interface field displays VLAN1-Default. This is the management interface through which you manage the switch and to which you assign IP information.
Follow these steps to configure your switch with Express Setup:
Step 2 Enter the IP address of the switch in the IP Address field.
Step 3 Click the drop-down arrow in the IP Subnet Mask field, and select an IP Subnet Mask.
Step 4 Enter the IP address for the default gateway in the Default Gateway field.
A gateway (router or dedicated network device) is a system that connects a network on one subnet to one or more networks on a different subnet.
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Note You must specify a default gateway if the management workstation and the switch are on different IP segments. |
Step 5 Enter your password in the Switch Password field.
The password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow embedded spaces at the beginning or end.
Step 6 Enter your password again in the Confirm Switch Password field.
You do not enter a username for the switch. After the switch is configured with an IP address, you can use CMS to configure a username.
Step 7 (Optional) Enter a host name for the switch in the Host Name field. The host name is limited to 31 characters; embedded spaces are not allowed.
Step 8 (Optional) Enter the name of your system contact in the System Contact field. This identifies the system administrator for the switch or network.
Step 9 (Optional) Enter your system location in the System Location field. This identifies the physical location of the switch.
Step 10 (Optional) Click Enable in the Telnet Access field if you are going to use Telnet to manage the switch by using the CLI. If you enable Telnet access, you must enter a Telnet password:
a. Enter a password in the Telnet Password field. The Telnet password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow embedded spaces at the beginning or end.
b. Enter the Telnet password again in the Confirm Telnet Password field.
Step 11 (Optional) Click Enable to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Enable SNMP only if you plan to manage switches by using Cisco Works or another SNMP-based network-management system.
If you enable SNMP, you must enter a community string in either the SNMP Read Community field, the SNMP Write Community field, or both. SNMP community strings authenticate access to MIB objects. Embedded spaces are not allowed in SNMP community strings. If you set the SNMP read community, users can access MIB objects, but cannot modify them. If you set the SNMP write community, users can access and modify MIB objects.
Step 12 Click Save to save your settings to the switch, or click Cancel to clear your settings.
The switch exits Express Setup mode.
Your switch is now configured with the new IP address. You can install the switch in your production network.
After you have installed the switch in your network, follow these steps to verify the IP address configured on your switch:
Step 2 Enter the IP address of your switch (for example: 172.20.139.142.) The switch home page appears, as shown in Figure 1-8.
If you did not click Save at the end of the Configuring the Switch Settings section, you can rerun Express Setup by clicking Express Setup on the Switch home page.
If you have entered a wrong IP address or need to change the IP address of your switch, you can clear the IP address on your switch by following the steps in the "Clearing the Switch IP Address and Configuration" section.
After you have saved your configuration to the switch, you can install the switch or further configure it by using CMS or the CLI.
These additional features are available from the switch home page, as shown on the left menu bar in Figure 1-8:
For CMS requirements, see "Managing the Switch by Using the Cluster Management Suite."
For detailed installation procedures on mounting your switch on or under a desk or on a wall or connecting devices to the switch, see "Switch Installation."
Posted: Thu Aug 21 10:50:41 PDT 2003
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