Log in for the First Time on Switch Engine

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Switch Engine is the default operating system for the 5420 Series. If you want to run Fabric Engine, see Change the Switch OS via the Bootloader Menu or Change the Switch OS via the Startup Menu.

Before logging in, verify that the switch LEDs are on (solid green or blinking green) and that it is connected to a management console as described in Connect the Switch to a Management Console.

To perform the initial login and complete initial configuration tasks, follow these steps.

  1. Using a terminal emulator such as PuTTY or TeraTerm, connect to the switch using the serial port connection. You can also connect to the switch via telnet or SSH.
    Be sure that your serial connection is set properly:
    • Baud rate: Baud rate: 115200
    • Data bits: 8
    • Stop bit: 1
  2. At the management console, press [Enter] one or more times until you see the login prompt.
  3. At the login prompt, log in using the default user name admin.

    For example:

    login: admin
    Note

    Note

    For the initial password, simply press [Enter].

    When you have successfully logged on to the system, the command line prompt displays the system name (for example, 5420F-24T-4XE-SwitchEngine#) in its prompt. You are logged in with administrator privileges, which gives you access to all switch functions.

  4. Respond to the screen prompts to configure the level of security you need.
    Note

    Note

    For more information about logging in to the switch and configuring switch management access, see the Switch Engine 32.1 User Guide .
  5. Enter show version.
    The switch serial number is displayed, as highlighted in the following example. Make a note of this number for future reference.
    Transit.3 # show version
Switch : 800444-00-05 0723G-01234 Rev 5.0 BootROM:
Configure the switch's IP address for the management virtual LAN (VLAN) by following the steps in Configure the Switch's IP Address for the Management VLAN.
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