Dell PowerConnect 55xx Systems User Guide 61FILE LOCATION: C:\Users\gina\Desktop\Checkout_new\Maintenance Projects\DellContax\CxUG_InitialConfiguration_gsg.fmD E L L C O N F I D E N T I A L – P R E L I M I N A R Y 9 / 1 1 / 1 2 - F O R P R O O F O N LYConfiguring the StackThe switch is always considered to be a stack of switches even if the stack onlycontains a single switch. If there is more than one switch in the stack, eachswitch must be configured individually. See "Assigning Unit IDs" on page 50for instructions on how to configure the stack.Configuration Using the Setup WizardThe Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration to getthe system up and running as quickly as possible. Note that you can skip theSetup Wizard and configure the switch manually through the CLI.The Setup Wizard configures the following fields:• SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address(optional)• Username and password• Management switch IP address• IP subnet mask• Default gateway IP addressNOTE: The Setup Wizard assumes the following:• The PowerConnect switch was never configured before and is in the samestate as when you received it.• The PowerConnect switch booted successfully.• The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed onthe screen of a VT100 terminal switch.Connect the Master unit to a terminal. You can identify the Master unit bythe illuminated Master LED on the front panel of the switch (see Figure 3-2).To configure the system using the Setup Wizard:1 Obtain the following information from the network administrator:• SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IPaddress (optional)• Username and password
