Summary
Now that you have completed this chapter, you should a have a firm understanding of the following concepts:
  • How to make initial connections to the switch, connecting to the console port and connecting an Ethernet port
  • Basic configuration of the switch including:
  • Clearing a configuration
  • Setting a password
  • Naming the switch
  • Configuring the switch for remote access
  • Identifying individual ports
  • Defining link speed
  • Defining line mode on a switch
  • Important IOS features such as:
  • Command line recall
  • Using the help feature
  • Show commands
  • Password recovery
  • Verifying connectivity
  • Saving the configuration
  • Backup and restoration of a configuration using a TFTP server