Cisco Systems 2975 User Manual

GETTING STARTED GUIDE

Catalyst 2975 Switch Getting Started Guide

1 About this Guide

2 Unpacking the Switch

3 Running Express Setup

4 Managing the Switch

5 Planning Switch Stacks

6 Rack-Mounting

7 In Case of Difficulty

8 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

1 About this Guide

This guide provides instructions on how to use Express Setup to initially configure your Catalyst switch. Also covered are switch management options, basic rack-mounting, stacking guidelines, port and module connection procedures, and troubleshooting help.

For additional installation and configuration information for the switch, see the Catalyst 2975 documentation on Cisco.com. For system requirements, important notes, limitations, open and resolved bugs, and last-minute documentation updates, see the release notes, also on Cisco.com. For translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 2975 Switch on the documentation CD. The product warranty information is also included on the documentation CD.

When using the online publications, refer to the documents that match the Cisco IOS software version running on the switch. The software version is on the Cisco IOS label on the switch rear panel.

2 Unpacking the Switch

Follow these steps:

1. Unpack and remove the switch and the accessory kit from the shipping box.

2. Return the packing material to the shipping container, and save it for future use.

3. Verify that you have received the items shown below. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative

or reseller for instructions.

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Four rubber mounting feet

Six number-8 Phillips flat-head screws

Four number-12 Phillips machine screws

One black Phillips machine screw

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3 Running Express Setup

When you first set up the switch, you should use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information. Doing this enables the switch to connect to local routers and the Internet. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration.

You need this equipment to set up the switch:

• A PC with Windows 2000 or XP installed

• A web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, Firefox 1.5, 2.0, Windows Vista OS) with JavaScript enabled

• A straight-through or crossover Category 5 Ethernet cable to connect your PC to the switch

Before running Express Setup, disable any pop-up blockers or proxy settings in your browser software and any wireless client running on your PC.

During Express Setup, the switch acts as a DHCP server. If your PC has a static IP address, change your PC settings before you begin to temporarily use DHCP.

To run Express Setup:

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Make sure that nothing is connected to the switch.

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Power the switch by connecting the AC power cord to the switch power supply and to a grounded AC outlet.

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When the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-test (POST). During POST, the LEDs blink while tests verify that the switch functions properly.

Wait for the switch to complete POST, which can take several minutes.

Verify that POST has completed by confirming that the SYST LED remains green. If the switch fails POST, the SYST LED turns amber. See the “In Case of Difficulty” section on page 14 if your switch fails POST.

Press and hold the Mode button for 3 seconds. When all of the LEDs above the Mode button turn green, release the Mode button.

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If the LEDs above the Mode button blink after you press the button, release it. Blinking LEDs mean that the switch is already configured and cannot go into Express Setup mode. For more information, see the “Resetting the Switch” section on page 15.

Verify that the switch is in Express Setup mode. Make sure that all LEDs above the Mode button are green. (On some switch models, the RPS LED remains off.)

Connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable to any Ethernet port on the switch front panel.

Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on your PC.

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Verify that the LEDs on both Ethernet ports are green.

Wait 30 seconds.

Launch a web browser on your PC. Enter the IP address

10.0.0.1 in the web browser, and press Enter.

The Express Setup Basic Settings page appears. If it does not appear, see the “In Case of Difficulty” section on page 14.

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Enter this information in the Network Settings fields:

• In the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field, the default is 1. Enter a new VLAN ID only if you want to change the management interface through which you manage the switch and to which you assign IP information. The VLAN ID range is 1 to 1001.

• In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the switch. In the IP Subnet Mask field, click the drop-down arrow, and select an IP Subnet Mask.

• In the Default Gateway field, enter the IP address for the default gateway (router).

• Enter your password in the Switch Password field. The password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters,

can start with a number, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow spaces at the beginning or end. In the Confirm Switch Password field, enter your password again.

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(Optional) You can enter the Optional Settings information now or enter it later by using the device manager interface:

• In the Host Name field, enter a name for the switch. The host name is limited to 31 characters; embedded spaces are not allowed.

• In the System Contact field, enter the name of the person who is responsible for the switch. In 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 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 alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow spaces at the beginning or end. In the Confirm Telnet Password field, re-enter the Telnet password.

• In the SNMP field, click Enable to enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Enable SNMP only if you plan to manage switches by using CiscoWorks 2000 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 you cannot modify it. When you set the SNMP write community, you can both access and modify SNMP information.

Click Submit to save your settings, or click Cancel to clear your settings.

When you click Submit, the switch is configured and exits Express Setup mode. The PC displays a warning message and then tries 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 “Managing the Switch” section on page 6 for information about configuring and managing the switch.

If you need to rerun Express Setup, see the “Resetting the Switch” section on page 15.

Refreshing the PC IP Address

After you complete Express Setup, you should refresh the PC IP address:

• For a dynamically assigned IP address, disconnect the PC from the switch, and reconnect the PC to the network. The network DHCP server assigns a new IP address to the PC.

• For a statically assigned IP address, change it to the previously configured IP address.

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