Nortel Networks Business Policy Switch 2000 Guide D'installation page 22

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Initial switch setup
The Business Policy Switch begins switching as soon as you attach network devices and connect
the switch to power. To manage the switch using SNMP or to perform TFTP operations, you must
set certain IP parameters. In addition, if you are connecting Business Policy Switches into a stack
configuration, you must supply additional parameters to properly set up the stack. Refer to Using
the Business Policy Switch 2000 for more information about the console menus and configuring
your Business Policy Switch.
Setting IP parameters
For the initial setup of a standalone switch or a stack configuration, you must set the following IP
parameters:
• IP address of the switch or the stack
• Subnet mask
• Gateway address.
To set the IP parameters:
1 Connect a terminal to the Console port on the switch.
2 Set the terminal protocol as described in Using the Business Policy Switch 2000.
3
Connect the switch to power.
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After the Nortel Networks logo is displayed, press [Ctrl]-Y to display the Main Menu.
At first the screen displays the Main Menu for a standalone switch. Then, if the switch is part
of a stack configuration, the screen is refreshed within 20 seconds to show the Main Menu for
a stack configuration. The Main Menu for a stack configuration includes stack features (bold
text in figure).
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