How to configure a vswitch (1)

How to configure a vswitch (1)

Today, as a "Dummies" switch is born, how to configure the switch is a profound learning for many people. When asked how to configure the switch, some people will ask: do I still need to configure the vswitch?

Indeed, the vswitch configuration process is complex and varies with the brand and product. How should we configure the vswitch? This article will introduce the vswitch configuration in combination with text and text, and hope to help you.

Vswitch local configuration

When talking about the local configuration of a vswitch, Let's first look at the physical connection of the vswitch. The local configuration method of the vswitch is to communicate directly through the "Console" Port of the computer and the vswitch.

Connection between the computer and the "Console" Port of the switch

Vswitches generally have "Console" ports for vswitch configuration.

After the physical connection is complete, you need to configure the switch software. The following uses Cisco "Catalyst 1900" as an example to describe how to configure the switch software:

Step 2:Click "start" and click "Super Terminal" in the "attachment" option of the "program" menu. The page is displayed.

Step 2:Double-click the "Hypertrm" icon to bring up the dialog box. This dialog box is used to oppose a new super terminal connection item.

Step 2:In the "name" text box, type the name of the level-level terminal connection item to be created. This is mainly for easy identification and there are no special requirements. Here we enter "Cisco ", if you want to select a favorite icon for this connection item, you can also select one icon in the icon bar and click "OK" to bring up the dialog box.

Step 2:Select the serial port of the computer connected to the switch from the "connect to use" drop-down list box. Click OK. The dialog box is displayed.

Step 2:Select "9600" in the "baud rate" drop-down list box, because this is the maximum communication rate of the serial port, all other options use the default value. Click "OK". If the communication is normal, the main configuration interface similar to the following is displayed, and the initial configuration of the switch is displayed in this window.

Catalyst 1900 Management Console

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Standard Edition Software

Ethernet address: 00-E0-1E-7E-B4-40

PCA Number: 73-2239-01

PCA Serial Number: SAD01200001

Model Number: WS-C1924-A

System Serial Number: FAA01200001

User Interface Menu

[M] Menus // main configuration menu

[I] IP Configuration // IP address and other configurations

[P] Console Password // control Password configuration

Enter Selection: // Enter a shortcut letter for the item to be selected, and press Enter to confirm

Now, the vswitch configuration page is officially entered. The following work will officially configure the vswitch.