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    CHAPTER Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-1 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 3 Initial Configuration This chapter describes how to initially conf igure switches so they can be accessed by other de vices. This chapter includes the following sections: • Starting a Cisco MDS [...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-2 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Starting a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Starting a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch The follo wing procedure is a revie w of the tasks you should hav e completed during hardware [...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-3 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Preparing to Configure the Switch Before you conf igure a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch for the f irst time, you need the following information: • Admi[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-4 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Setup Options The setup scenario differs based on the subnet to which you are adding the ne w switch. Y ou must conf igure a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switc[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-5 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Assigning Setup Information This section describes how to initially conf igure the switch for both out-of-band and in-band management. Note Press Ctrl-C[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-6 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Step 4 Enter yes (no is the default) to create additional accounts. Note Only the admin user name can create or modify user accounts. Create another log[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-7 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Step 10 Enter no (no is the default) to disable the SSH service. Enabled SSH service? (yes/no) [n]: no Step 11 Enter no (no is the default) to not conf [...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-8 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Initial Setup Routine Using the setup Command T o make changes to the initial conf iguration at a later time, you can enter the setup command in EXEC mode. Note The setup uti[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-9 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Accessing the Switch Accessing the Switch After initial conf iguration, you can access the switch in the following w ays: • Serial console access—Y ou can use a serial po[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-10 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Assigning a Switch Name Assigning a Switch Name Each switch in the fabric requires a unique name. Y ou can assign names to easily identify the switch by its physical locatio[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-11 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Configuring Date and Time Configuring Date and Time A Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch uses Uni versal Coordinated T ime (UTC), which is the same as Greenwich Mean T ime (GMT). [...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-12 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Configuring Date and Time Adjusting for Daylight Saving Time Follo wing U.S. standards, the switch can advance the clock one hour at 2:00 a.m. on the f irst Sunday in April [...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-13 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Management Interface Configuration NTP Configuration A Network T ime Protocol (NTP) server provides a precise time source (radio clock or atomic clock) to synchronize the sy[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-14 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Management Interface Configuration Obtaining Remote Management Access In some cases, a switch interface might be administrati vely shut down. Y ou can check the status of an[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-15 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Default Gateway Configuration Default Gateway Configuration The switch sends IP packets with unresolved destination IP addresses to the def ault gateway . Figure 3-3 shows t[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-16 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Telnet Server Connection Telnet Server Connection The T elnet server is enabled by default on a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch. If you require a secure SSH connection, you nee[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-17 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Working with Configuration Files Displaying Configuration Files Use the show running-conf ig command to view the running conf iguration f ile. switch# show running-config ip[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-18 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Working with Configuration Files interface fc1/5 no shutdown Auto interface fc1/6 no shutdown Auto interface fc1/7 no shutdown Auto interface fc1/8 no shutdown Auto interfac[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-19 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Working with Configuration Files Downloading Configuration Files to the Switch Y ou can conf igure a Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch by using conf iguration f iles that you cre[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-20 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Working with Configuration Files Saving the Configuration After you hav e created a running conf iguration in system memory , you can save it to the startup conf iguration i[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-21 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Deleting Files Rolling Back to a Previous Configuration All switch conf igurations reside in the internal bootf lash: f ile system. If your internal bootf lash: f ile system[...]

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    Send documentation comments to mdsfeedbac k-doc@cisco.com 3-22 Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference OL-6988-02 Chapter 3 Initial Configuration Deleting Files[...]