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| Express Setup
Why Use Express Setup After Initial Setup: Network settings Ethernet management (Fa0) port settings Optional settings Advanced settings Tips on Using this Window: Click Submit to save your changes. Click Cancel to discard unsaved changes. ### Network Settings The network settings enable the switch to operate with its standard default settings and to be managed through the device manager. These settings were set during the initial setup. You would need to change these settings if you want to move the switch to a different management VLAN or to a different network.
Management Interface (VLAN ID) | The ID of the management VLAN through which the switch is managed. This setting was configured during Express Setup when the switch was initially configured or was changed through a Network Assistant or CLI configuration session. If this field was not updated during a previous session, this field displays the default VLAN ID, 1. This setting cannot be changed through the device manager. Use Network Assistant or the CLI to change this setting. Note: Make sure that the switch and your network management station are in the same VLAN. Otherwise, you will lose management connectivity to the switch. The management VLAN is the broadcast domain where management traffic is sent between specific users or devices. It provides broadcast control and security for management traffic that should be limited to a specific group of users (such as the administrators of your network). It also ensures secure, administrative access to all devices in the network at all times.
IP Address | The IP address is a unique identifier for the switch in a network. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255. Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the switch is not being used by another device in your network. The IP address and the default gateway IP address cannot be the same.
Subnet Mask List | The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the switch belongs. Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups. The default is 255.255.255.0.
Default Gateway | The IP address for the default gateway. A gateway is a router or a dedicated network device that enables the switch to communicate with devices in other networks or subnetworks. The default gateway IP address should be part of the same subnet as the switch IP address. The switch IP address and the default gateway IP address cannot be the same. If all of your devices are in the same network and a default gateway is not used, you do not need to enter an IP address in this field. Note: You must specify a default gateway if your network management station and the switch are in different networks or subnetworks. Otherwise, the switch and your network management station cannot communicate with each other
Switch Password | The password for the switch can have up to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, and can have embedded spaces. The password cannot be a single digit, it cannot contain a ? or a tab, and it does not allow spaces at the beginning or the end. We recommend that you provide a password to the switch to secure access to the device manager.
Confirm Switch Password | Enter the switch password again.
Back to the Top ### Ethernet Management Port Settings Connecting your management station to the Ethernet management port, also referred to as the Fa0 port, is a way to manage the switch through the device manager, Network Assistant, or the CLI. For complete information about the Ethernet management port, see the switch software configuration guide.
IP Address | The IP address is a unique identifier for the Ethernet management (Fa0) port on the switch. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255. Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the Fa0 port is not being used by another device in your network.
Subnet Mask | The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the Fa0 port belongs. Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups.
Back to the Top ### Optional Settings The optional settings identify and synchronize the switch for proper management. Existing settings might have been set during the initial setup. Change these settings if you need to change the switch name or the system clock.
Host Name | A name for the switch. The name can have up to 31 alphanumeric characters. The name cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The default is Switch. We recommend entering either the name, the location, or the IP address of the switch to help identify the switch during monitoring or troubleshooting.
System Date | This is the date that the switch read from the network management station or that was manually set during the initial setup. If you change the date, the change takes effect immediately after you click Submit.
System Time | This is the time that the switch read from the network management station or that was manually set during the initial setup. If you change the time, the change takes effect immediately after you click Submit.
Time Zone | This is the time zone that the switch automatically read from the network management station or that was manually set during the initial setup. If you change the time zone, the change takes effect immediately after you click Submit.
Daylight Saving Time | The check box is automatically selected only when the selected time zone is in the U.S., Europe, or Australia. This check box is unselected for all of the other time zones.
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Telnet Access | Click Enable if you are going to use Telnet to access the switch CLI.
Telnet Password | If you enable Telnet access, we recommend that you also set a Telnet password. The Telnet password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, and allows embedded spaces. The password cannot contain a ? or a tab, and does not allow spaces at the beginning or end.
Confirm Telnet Password | Enter the Telnet password again.
SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks. Enable SNMP if you plan to manage the switch through CiscoWorks or other network management applications. Click Enable to enable SNMP on the switch. The default is Disable.
SNMP Read Community | The Read community string operates as a password that enables the switch to validate Get (read-only) requests from a network management station. If you set the SNMP read community, users can access MIB objects, but cannot modify them. The string can be up to 31 characters. The string cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The Read community string cannot be the same as the Write community string.
SNMP Write Community | The Write community string operates as a password that enables the switch to validate Set (read-write) requests from a network management station. If you set the SNMP write community, users can access and modify MIB objects. The string can be up to 31 characters. The string cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The Write community string cannot be the same as the Read community string.
System Contact | The name of the administrator for the switch or network. The name cannot contain a ? or a tab.
System Location | The physical location of the switch. The location name cannot contain a ? or a tab.
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