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Catalyst 2950 series
Hi,
I have a catalyst 2950 series switch, currenlty up and running fine for years (configured by a previous employee) I want to get into this switch to see the configuration and save it. However, there no static IP address for the switch ( or can't find it at all). I tried to get into the switch using console. However, It asked for "Enter IP address" Does anybody know why? If I assign IP for this switch (in the same subnet for the network that switch belongs to), will it cause any issue? because the switch is currently functioning.
Thanks
I have a catalyst 2950 series switch, currenlty up and running fine for years (configured by a previous employee) I want to get into this switch to see the configuration and save it. However, there no static IP address for the switch ( or can't find it at all). I tried to get into the switch using console. However, It asked for "Enter IP address" Does anybody know why? If I assign IP for this switch (in the same subnet for the network that switch belongs to), will it cause any issue? because the switch is currently functioning.
Thanks
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You are most likely in the configuration dialog. Press Ctl+C to exit.
donjohnston is exactly what I wanted to say in my posting. It seems that someone had started the initial configuration dialog but didn't finish it. So Ctrl+C should get you out of the configuration dialog.
You can find more detailed information about the initial configuration dialog on pages 12 ff. in this document:
http://www.cisco-gu.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat2950/2950_wc/1169303.pdf
For more in-depth information to configure the switch see the configuration guide:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2950/software/release/12.1_22_ea5/configuration/guide/2950scg.html
I think its best to have a look at the "Administering the switch" section at first.
Hope this helps
You can find more detailed information about the initial configuration dialog on pages 12 ff. in this document:
http://www.cisco-gu.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat2950/2950_wc/1169303.pdf
For more in-depth information to configure the switch see the configuration guide:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2950/software/release/12.1_22_ea5/configuration/guide/2950scg.html
I think its best to have a look at the "Administering the switch" section at first.
Hope this helps
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Thanks for your response.
The switch is configured a long time ago, currently it is up and running in production environment. I cannot Telnet since it doesn't have an IP. When I tried to console in via Hyperterminal, COM4, 9600, data bit 8, parity: none, stop bit 1, flow control: none, as soon as the status on the bottom says connected, I hit Enter key and it asked for Enter IP address:, which confused me. Any idea?
thanks