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Chapter 3
Using the Console Interface
Overview .........................................................................................................................3-1
CI Description .................................................................................................................3-1
Service Port Cabling .......................................................................................................3-2
Console Terminal Requirements ..............................................................................3-2
Modem Requirements ..............................................................................................3-2
Connecting to the BayStack 350T Switch Service Port ...........................................3-3
Accessing the CI Menus .................................................................................................3-3
Using the CI Menus ........................................................................................................3-4
Navigating the CI Menus ..........................................................................................3-4
Screen Fields and Descriptions ...............................................................................3-5
Main Menu ......................................................................................................................3-5
IP Configuration ..............................................................................................................3-8
Choosing a BootP Request Mode ..........................................................................3-10
BootP When Needed .......................................................................................3-10
BootP Always ...................................................................................................3-11
BootP Disabled ................................................................................................3-11
BootP or Last Address .....................................................................................3-12
SNMP Configuration .....................................................................................................3-13
System Characteristics .................................................................................................3-15
Switch Configuration .....................................................................................................3-17
MAC Address Table ................................................................................................3-19
VLAN Configuration ...............................................................................................3-20
Example VLAN Configuration ..........................................................................3-22
Port Configuration ..................................................................................................3-26
Port Statistics .........................................................................................................3-28
Clear Port Statistics ................................................................................................3-31
Service Port Configuration ............................................................................................3-32
Spanning Tree Configuration Menu ..............................................................................3-34
Spanning Tree Port Configuration ..........................................................................3-36
Display Spanning Tree Switch Settings ..................................................................3-38
TELNET Configuration .................................................................................................3-41
Software Download ......................................................................................................3-44
LED Indications During the Download Process .....................................................3-45
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