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Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch Configuration Guide and Command Reference
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Chapter 3 Initial Configuration
Initial Setup Routine
Assigning Setup Information
This section describes how to initially configure the switch for both out-of-band and in-band
management.
Note
Press Ctrl-C at any prompt to skip the remaining configuration options and proceed with what is
configured until that point. Entering the new password for the administrator is a requirement and cannot
be skipped.
Tip
If you do not wish to answer a previously configured question, or if you wish to skip answers to any
questions, press Enter. If a default answer is not available (for example, switch name), the switch uses
previously configured value and skips to the next question.
Configuring Out-of-Band Management
To configure the switch for first time out-of-band access, follow these steps:
Step 1
Power on the switch. The Cisco MDS 9020 Fabric Switch boots automatically.
Step 2
Enter the password for the administrator.
Enter the password for admin: admin123
Step 3
Enter yes to enter the setup mode.
---- Basic System Configuration Dialog ----
This setup utility will guide you through the basic configuration of
the system. Setup configures only enough connectivity for management
of the system.
*Note: setup is mainly used for configuring the system initially,
when no configuration is present. So setup always assumes system
defaults and not the current system configuration values.
Press Enter if you want to skip any dialog. Use ctrl-c at anytime
to skip all remaining dialogs.
Would you like to enter the basic configuration dialog (yes/no): yes
The setup utility guides you through the basic configuration process. Press Ctrl-C at any prompt to end
the configuration process.
