Choosing Setup Options; Configuring Basic Device Settings - Cisco Catalyst 9404R Switch Hardware Installation Manual

Initial Configuration for the Switch
Step 2
Set a password of up to 25 alphanumeric characters. The username password combination you set gives you
privilege 15 access. The string cannot start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows spaces but ignores
leading spaces.
Figure 64: Create Account

Choosing Setup Options

Select Wired Network to configure your device based on a site profile, and continue to configure switch
wide settings. Otherwise, continue to the next step and configure only basic settings for your device.

Configuring Basic Device Settings

On the Basic Device Settings page configure the following information:
Procedure
Step 1 In the Device ID and Location Settings section, type a unique name to identify your device in the network.
Step 2 Choose the date and time settings for your device. To synchronize your device with a valid outside timing
mechanism, such as an NTP clock source, choose Automatic, or choose Manual to set it yourself.
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