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Chapter 1 Getting Started Guide
(Optional) You can enter the Optional Settings information now or enter it later by using the
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device manager interface:
In the Host Name field, enter a name for the switch. The host name is limited to 31
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characters; embedded spaces are not allowed.
In the System Contact field, enter the name of the person responsible for the switch. In
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the System Location field, enter the wiring closet, floor, or building where the switch is
located.
In the Telnet Access field, click Enable if you are going to use Telnet to manage the switch
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by using the command-line interface (CLI). If you enable Telnet access, you must enter a
Telnet password.
In the Telnet Password field, enter a password. The Telnet password can be from 1 to 25
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alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow
spaces at the beginning or end. In the Confirm Telnet Password field, enter the Telnet
password again.
In the SNMP field, click Enable to enable Simple Network Management Protocol
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(SNMP). Enable SNMP only if you plan to manage switches by using CiscoWorks2000 or
another SNMP-based network-management system.
If you enable SNMP, you must enter a community string in 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.
When you set the SNMP read community, you can access SNMP information, but cannot
modify it. When you set the SNMP write community, you can access and modify SNMP
information.
Click Submit to save your settings, or click Cancel to clear your settings.
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When you click Submit, the switch is configured and exits Express Setup mode. The PC
displays a warning message and then attempts to connect with the new switch IP address. If you
configured the switch with an IP address that is in a different subnet from the PC, connectivity
between the PC and the switch is lost.
Disconnect the switch from the PC, and install the switch in your network. See the
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the Switch" section on page 1-6
If you need to rerun Express Setup, see the
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for information about configuring and managing the switch.
"Resetting the Switch" section on page
Catalyst 2960 Switch Getting Started Guide
Running Express Setup
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