Getting Started

This chapter contains the following section:

Getting Started

This section guides you on how to install and manage your device.

Click on Getting Started to access the page where you can use the various links and follow the on-screen instructions to quickly configure your switch.

Basic or Advanced Display Mode

The switch's WEB GUI includes hundreds of configuration and display pages. These pages are divided into the following display modes:

  • Basic—Basic subset of configuration options.

  • Advanced—Full set of configuration options are available.

When switching from one mode to another, any configuration which was made on the page (without Apply) is deleted.

Initial Setup

Manage Stack

 Stack Management

Change Management Applications and Services

 TCP/UDP Services

Change Device IP Address

 IPv4 Interface

Create VLAN

VLAN Settings

Configure Port Settings

Port Settings

Device Status

System Summary

System Summary

Port Statistics

Interface

RMON Statistics

Statistics

View Log

RAM Memory

Quick Access

Change Device Password

User Accounts

Upgrade Device Software

Firmware Operations

Backup Device Configuration

File Operations

Create MAC-Based ACL

MAC-Based ACL

Create IP-Based ACL

 IPv4-based ACL

Configure QoS

QoS Properties

Configure SPAN

SPAN and RSPAN

Other Resources

Clicking on the Cisco Business Dashboard masthead or the CBD icon takes you to the Cisco Business Dashboard web page where you can download the software or watch the instructional video or ask any questions using the online chat.

There are four hot links on the Getting Started page that take you to Cisco web pages for more information. Clicking on the Support link takes you to the device product support page, while clicking on the Forums link takes you to the Support Community page.

Clicking on the Virtual Assistant takes you to the virtual assistant where you can ask your questions and clicking on CBD takes you to the Cisco Business Dashboard web page where you can access the application.