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Configuring PowerConnect 3424/P and 3448/P 61
Initial Configuration
NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for this product. Download the release notes from the
Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
NOTE: The initial configuration assumes the following:
• The PowerConnect device was never configured before and is in the same state as when you
received it.
• The PowerConnect device booted successfully.
• The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed on the screen of a VT100
terminal device.
The initial device configuration is through the Console port. After the initial configuration, the
device can be managed either from the already connected Console port or remotely through an
interface defined during the initial configuration.
If this is the first time the device has booted up, or if the configuration file is empty because the
device has not been configured, the user is prompted to use the Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard
provides guidance through the initial device configuration, and gets the device up and running as
quickly as possible.
NOTE: Obtain the following information from the network administrator before configuring the device:
• The IP address to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through which the device is to be managed
(by default, every port is a member of the VLAN 1)
• The IP subnet mask for the network
• The default gateway (next hop router) IP address for configuring the default route.
• SNMP community string and SNMP management system IP address (optional)
• Username and password
The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch configuration, and gets the system up and
running as quickly as possible. You can skip the Setup Wizard, and manually configure the device
through the device CLI mode.
The Setup Wizard configures the following fields.
• SNMP Community String and SNMP Management System IP address (optional)
• Username and Password
• Device IP address
• Default Gateway IP address
The following is displayed:
Welcome to Dell Easy Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard guides you through the initial switch
configuration, and gets you up and running as quickly as
possible. You can skip the setup wizard, and enter CLI mode to
manually configure the switch.