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Performing the Initial Configuration 27

Default Configuration

A version of FTOS is pre-loaded onto the S4820T system; however, the system is not

configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which

is FTOS). You must configure the system using the CLI.

Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode

Use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 2 data

transmissions through an individual interface. You cannot configure switching

or Layer 2 protocols such as Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on an interface

unless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode.

To configure Layer 2 mode, follow these steps:

To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport

command in EXEC mode.

Configure a Host Name

The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is FTOS. Host

names must start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and must have

characters, letters, digits, and hyphens in the string.

To configure a host name, follow this step:

Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode

1 Enable the interface. no shutdown INTERFACE

2 Place the interface in

Layer 2 (switching)

mode.

switchport INTERFACE

Task Command Syntax Command Mode

Create a new host name. hostname name CONFIGURATION

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