Configuring The Switch; Using The Setup Facility Or The Setup Command - Cisco 6500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Configuring the Switch

Table 3-1
Feature
Administrative connection
Global information
System clock
Passwords
Prompt
Configuring the Switch
These sections describe how to configure the switch:
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Note With Release 12.1(11b)E and later, when you are in configuration mode you can enter EXEC mode-level
commands by entering the do keyword before the EXEC mode-level command.

Using the Setup Facility or the setup Command

These sections describe the setup facility and the setup command:
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Setup Overview
At initial startup, the switch automatically defaults to the setup facility. (The setup command facility
functions exactly the same as a completely unconfigured system functions when you first boot it up.)
You can run the setup facility by entering the setup command at the enable prompt (#).
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Default Configuration
Using the Setup Facility or the setup Command, page 3-2
Using Configuration Mode, page 3-10
Checking the Running Configuration Before Saving, page 3-10
Saving the Running Configuration Settings, page 3-11
Reviewing the Configuration, page 3-11
Configuring a Default Gateway, page 3-12
Configuring a Static Route, page 3-12
Configuring a BOOTP Server, page 3-14
Setup Overview, page 3-2
Configuring the Global Parameters, page 3-3
Configuring Interfaces, page 3-8
Chapter 3 Configuring the Switch for the First Time
Default Value
Normal mode
No value for the following:
System name
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System contact
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Location
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No value for system clock time
No passwords configured for normal mode or
enable mode (press the Return key)
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