Catalyst 3650 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

Accessing the CLI Through Express Setup

You can access the CLI on an unconfigured switch by placing the switch in Express Setup mode and then connecting a switch Ethernet port or the Ethernet management port to the Ethernet port of your PC or workstation. To put the switch into Express Setup mode, follow the steps described in the Catalyst 3650 Switch Getting Started Guide at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3650/hardware/quick/guide/cat3650_gsg.html.

When the switch is in Express Setup mode, open a Telnet session to the switch by entering the IP address 10.0.0.1. Enter the setup user EXEC command. Enter the information described in the “Entering the Initial Configuration Information” section .

After you have entered the configuration information for the switch, save it to flash memory by using the write memory privileged EXEC command.

Note While in Express Setup mode, the IP address 10.0.0.1 remains active on the switch until you enter the write memory command. However, you lose the Telnet connection after entering the write memory command.

For more information about using the CLI, see the Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series Switches Command Reference Guides at http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/switches/catalyst-3650-series-switches/products-command-reference-list.html.

Accessing the CLI Through a Console Port

You can enter Cisco IOS commands and parameters through the CLI.

Note If you have stacked Catalyst 3650 switches, connect to the 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port or console port of one of the stack switches. You can perform the initial configuration for the entire stack on any switch in the stack.

Use one of these options to access the CLI:

• RJ-45 Console Port
• USB Console Port

RJ-45 Console Port

The RJ-45 console port is on the rear panel of the switch.

Step 1 Connect the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the 9-pin serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of the cable to the switch console port.

Step 2 Start the terminal emulation program on the PC or the terminal. The program, frequently a PC application, such as HyperTerminal or ProcommPlus, makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.

Step 3 Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match the console port characteristics:

• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)

Step 4 Connect the power to the switch.

Step 5 The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press Enter to display the setup prompt. Follow the steps in the “Configuring the Setup Program” section.

USB Console Port

The USB mini-Type B port is on the front panel of the switch.

Step 1 If you are connecting the switch’s USB console port (see Figure 3-1) to a Windows-based PC for the first time, install the USB driver. See these sections for installation instructions:

– “Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver” section

– “Uninstalling the Cisco USB Driver for Microsoft Windows” section

Figure 3-1 Connecting the USB Console Cable to the Catalyst 3650 Switch

Step 2 Connect a USB cable to the PC USB port. Connect the other end of the cable to the switch’s mini-B (5-pin-connector) USB console port. See Figure 3-1.

Step 3 Start the terminal-emulation program on the PC or the terminal. The program, frequently a PC application such as HyperTerminal or ProcommPlus, makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible.

Step 4 Configure the baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match the console port default characteristics:

• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• None (flow control)

Step 5 Connect the power to the switch.

Step 6 The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press Enter to display the setup prompt. Follow the steps in the “Configuring the Setup Program” section.

Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver

A USB device driver must be installed the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB console port on the switch.

To install the Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver:

Step 1 Obtain the Cisco USB console driver file from the Cisco.com web site and unzip it.

Step 2 Connect the USB cable to the PC and the switch console port. The USB console port LED turns green, and the Found New Hardware wizard is displayed. Follow the instructions to complete the driver installation.

Uninstalling the Cisco USB Driver for Microsoft Windows

Use the Windows Add or Remove Programs utility or the setup.exe file:

• Uninstalling the Cisco USB Driver for Microsoft Windows Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility
• Uninstalling the Cisco USB Driver for Microsoft Windows Using the Setup.exe Program

Uninstalling the Cisco USB Driver for Microsoft Windows Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility

• Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver
• Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft 7 USB Driver

Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver

Note Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.

Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

Step 2 Select Cisco Virtual Com and click Remove.

Step 3 When the Program Maintenance window is displayed, click the Remove radio button. Click Next.

Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft 7 USB Driver

Note Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.

Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Uninstall or change a program.

Step 2 Select Cisco Virtual Com and click Uninstall.

Step 3 When the Programs and Features window is displayed, click Yes to confirm.

Uninstalling the Cisco USB Driver for Microsoft Windows Using the Setup.exe Program

Note Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.

Step 1 Run setup.exe for Windows 32-bit, or setup(x64).exe for Windows 64-bit, and click Next.

Step 2 In the InstallShield wizard for Cisco Virtual Com that is displayed, click Next.

Step 3 In the Program Maintenance window that is displayed, click the Remove radio button, and click Next.

Step 4 In the Remove the Program window that is displayed, click Remove.

Note For Windows Vista or Windows 7, if a User Account Control warning is displayed, click Allow - I trust this program to proceed.

Step 5 In the InstallShield Wizard Completed window that is displayed, click Finish.

IP Settings

You require the following information from your network administrator to configure the switch:

• Switch IP address
• Subnet mask (IP netmask)
• Default gateway (router)
• Enable secret password
• Enable password
• Telnet password

Configuring the Setup Program

If your switches are stacked and there are multiple console connections to individual switches in the stack, the initial setup dialog box is displayed on the console where you first press Enter.

To complete the setup program and the initial configuration for the switch:

Step 1 Enter Yes at the following two prompts:

Step 2 Enter a host name for the switch, and press Return.

On a command switch, the host name is limited to 28 characters, and to 31 characters on a member switch. Do not use -n, where n is a number, as the last character in a host name for any switch.

Step 3 Enter a secret password, and press Return.

The password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, allows spaces, but ignores leading spaces. The secret password is encrypted, and the enable password is in plain text.

Step 4 Enter an enable password, and press Return.

Step 5 Enter a virtual terminal (Telnet) password, and press Return.

The password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, allows spaces, but ignores leading spaces.

Step 6 To configure the country code, enter yes and press Return.

Step 7 Enter the country code, and press Return.

Step 8 (Optional) Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) by responding to the prompts. You can also configure SNMP later through the CLI, Device Manager, or the Cisco Network Assistant application. To configure SNMP later, enter no.

Step 9 Enter the interface name (physical interface or VLAN name) of the interface that connects to the management network, and press Return.

Step 10 Configure the interface by entering the switch IP address and subnet mask and pressing Return. (The IP address and subnet masks shown here are examples.)

You have completed the initial configuration of the switch, and the switch displays its configuration. This is an example of the configuration output:

Step 11 After you complete the initial configuration of the switch, these choices are displayed:

Step 12 Make your selection, and press Return.

After you complete the setup program, the switch can run the default configuration that you created. To change this configuration or to perform other management tasks, enter commands at the Switch> prompt, or use the Cisco Network Assistant, or another management tool for further configuration.