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CHAPTER Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-1 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 3 Initial Configuration This chapter describes how to initially conf igure switches so they can be accessed by other de vices.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-2 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Starting a Cisco MDS 902.
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Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-4 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Setup Options The setup scenario differs based on the subnet to which you are adding the ne w switch.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-5 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Assigning Setup Information This section describes how to initially conf igure the switch for both out-of-band and in-band management.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-6 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Step 4 Enter yes (no is the default) to create additional accounts.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-7 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Step 10 Enter no (no is the default) to disable the SSH service.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-8 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Using the setup Command T o make changes to the initial conf iguration at a later time, you can enter the setup command in EXEC mode.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-9 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Accessing the Switch Acc.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-10 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Assigning a Switch Name Assigning a Switch Name Each switch in the fabric requires a unique name.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-11 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Configuring Date and Time Configuring Date and Time A Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch uses Uni versal Coordinated T ime (UTC), which is the same as Greenwich Mean T ime (GMT).
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-12 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Configuring Date and Time Adjusting for Daylight Saving Time Follo wing U.
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Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-14 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Management Interface Configuration Obtaining Remote Management Access In some cases, a switch interface might be administrati vely shut down.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-15 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Default Gateway Configuration Default Gateway Configuration The switch sends IP packets with unresolved destination IP addresses to the def ault gateway .
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-16 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Telnet Server Connection Telnet Server Connection The T elnet server is enabled by default on a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch.
Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-17 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Working with Configuration Files Displaying Configuration Files Use the show running-conf ig command to view the running conf iguration f ile.
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Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-21 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Deleting Files Rolling Back to a Previous Configuration All switch conf igurations reside in the internal bootf lash: f ile system.
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