3Com 9100 Switch User Manual


 
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Determining the Switch 9100 Location 25
Configuration Rules for Ethernet 26
Installing the Switch 9100 26
Rack Mounting 26
Free-Standing 27
Stacking the Switch and Other Devices 28
Connecting Equipment to the Console Port 28
Powering-up the Switch 30
Checking the Installation 30
Power On Self-Test (POST) 30
Logging on for the First Time 31
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Understanding the Command Syntax 34
Syntax Helper 34
Command Completion with Syntax Helper 34
Abbreviated Syntax 35
Command Shortcuts 35
Switch 9100 Numerical Ranges 35
Names 35
Symbols 36
Line-Editing Keys 37
Command History 37
Common Commands 37
Configuring Management Access 40
Default Accounts 41
Changing the Default Password 41
Creating a Management Account 42
Viewing Accounts 42
Deleting an Account 43
Methods of Managing the Switch 9100 43
Using the Console Interface 43
Creating an Access Profile 44
Access Profile Rules 45
Access Profile Example 45
Using Telnet 46