Dell N1500 Series Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide 27Performing the Initial ConfigurationThe initial configuration procedure is based on the following assumptions:• The Dell Networking switch does not have a saved configuration.• The Dell Networking switch booted successfully.• The console connection is established, and the Dell Easy Setup Wizardprompt appears on the screen of a VT100 terminal or terminal equivalent.The initial switch configuration is performed through the console port.After the initial configuration, you can manage the switch from the already-connected console port or remotely through an interface defined during theinitial configuration.NOTE: The switch is not configured with a default user name, password,or IP address.Before setting up the initial configuration of the switch, obtain the followinginformation from your network administrator:• The IP address to be assigned to the management interface.• The IP subnet mask for the network.• The IP address of the management interface default gateway.Alternatively, the switch can be configured to boot using DHCP and willobtain an IP address and subnet mask automatically. These settings arenecessary to allow the remote management of the switch through Telnet(Telnet client) or HTTP (Web browser).Enabling Remote ManagementOn the Dell Networking N1500 Series switches, use any of the switch ports onthe front panel for in-band management. By default, all switch ports aremembers of VLAN 1.The Dell Easy Setup Wizard includes prompts to configure networkinformation for the VLAN 1 interface on the N1500 Series switch. One canassign a static IP address and subnet mask or enable DHCP and allowa network DHCP server to assign the information.See the CLI Reference Guide for information about the CLI commands youuse to configure network information.