Switch Owner's Manual

204515-C 3-1
Chapter 3
Basic Switch Configuration
This chapter describes how to use the command line interface (CLI) for basic
switch configuration. The chapter includes the following information:
• Port numbering (page 3-2
)
• Booting the switch (page 3-3
)
• Logging on to the system (page 3-4
)
• Assigning an IP address to the Management port (page 3-5
)
• Setting system identification (page 3-5
)
• Setting system security (page 3-6
)
• Sample configuration (page 3-8
)
For information about more advanced configuration topics, refer to the following
publications:
• Networking Concepts for the Passport 8000 Series Switch
• Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Management Software Switching
Operations
• Reference for the Passport 8000 Series Command Line Interface Switching
Operations
Note: To perform configuration procedures, you must log on to the switch
with Read-Write privileges.