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New Switch Configuration – Part 1

New Switch Configuration 3 Part Series

1. Get IP address ( We are Cheating by useing DHCP)
2. Upgrade IOS on Switch.
3. Configuration of the Switch.

Part 1. Get IP Address

Todays Post is the first part of the 3 part seris on how to setup a new switch with a basic configuration.  This is a very basic step and I find it helpful when unboxing a new switch to put it on a network with DHCP running and then connect to switch using the console.  This way it is easy for me to connect to using the webpage and upload the IOS verision I want.  I can hear many of you saying already why is he upgrading using the web GUI and not the CLI.  Yes the upgrade using the CLI is also very easy, I am lazy and this way I can just click and upload I dont have to move any files around to the TFTP server, I dont need to worry about typing mistakes.  Its point and click and I have a new switch.  On older devices I will use the TFTP server and the command line, but over the last few years I have seen a huge improvment with ciscos GUIs.

The Steps

1. Connect to Switch using Console cable. (See Privouse Post)
2. Run the command "Enable" to get in to enable mode.  If its a new switch it might ask for a password try "Cisco"
3. Run the command "Show Ip Interface Brief" - This displays all the Ip address's with the switch.
4. The IP address for Vlan1 is the Ip address to connect to the Device.

Notes

This only works on new switchs or switchs where the configuration has been earsed.

Commands Used
EN
Sh Ip Int Bri