Getting Started with iControl > Network Considerations & Port Usage > Cisco Switch Configuration > Configuring Switch IP Settings
 
Configuring Switch IP Settings
1. Connect the switch to the console port.
2. If not in privileged EXEC mode, use the enable command to enter global configuration mode. If prompted for a password, try nothing or admin.
System Response: If successful, the prompt should change to Switch#.
3. Enter global configuration mode by typing the following:
configure terminal
4. Set IP address and subnet mask by typing the following:
ip address <ip‑address> <subnet‑mask>
5. Set the IP address of the default gateway by typing the following:
ip default-gateway <ip‑address>
6. Exit configuration mode by typing the following:
end
7. Save your entry in the configuration file by typing the following:
copy running-config startup-config