Step $1$: Assign a name to a switch.

To configure parameters on a switch, you may be required to move between various configuration modes. Notice how the prompt changes as you navigate through the switch.

Switch# configure terminal Switch$($config$)$# hostname S$1$ S$1($config$)$# exit

S$1$#

Step $2$: Secure access to the console line.

To secure access to the console line, access config$-$line mode and set the console password to letmein.

S$1$# configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL$/$Z$.$ S$1($config$)$# line console $0$

S$1($config$-$line$)$# password letmein

S$1($config$-$line$)$# login S$1($config$-$line$)$# exit S$1($config$)$# exit

$\%$SYS$-5-$CONFIG$\_$I: Configured from console by console S$1$#

Why is the login command required?

Step $3$: Verify that console access is secured.

Exit privileged mode to verify that the console port password is in effect.

S$1$# exit

Switch con$0$ is now available Press RETURN to get started.

User Access Verification Password:

S$1>$