Let's Get Started

To get started, we are going to begin with a new switch, in this case a Cisco 3750-24TS, power it up and see what the output looks like.


Initial Power Up

Before plugging in the power cord to power up your switch, be sure to have the blue console cable plugged into the console port on the back of the switch. Plug the other end into the serial port of your computer and launch your favorite serial communications application. Make sure it is configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit. Terminal emulation can be set for VT100.

When your console cable is connected to the switch and your computer and your terminal application is open and configured correctly, plug in the power cord to the switch. After a few seconds you’ll see something like the following output:

Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:0a:b8:01:25:80
Xmodem file system is available.
The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.
Initializing Flash...
flashfs[0]: 447 files, 7 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 15998976
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 8788480
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 7210496
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 9 seconds.
...done Initializing Flash.
Boot Sector Filesystem (bs) installed, fsid: 3
done.
Loading "flash:c3750-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEE1/c3750-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEE1.bin"...@@
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File "flash:c3750-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEE1/c3750-ipbase-mz.122-25.SEE1.bin" uncompr
essed and installed, entry point: 0x3000
executing...

Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, California 95134-1706


Cisco IOS Software, C3750 Software (C3750-IPBASE-M), Version 12.2(25)SEE1, RELEA
SE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 22-May-06 04:34 by yenanh
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x00EE3668

Initializing flashfs...

flashfs[1]: 447 files, 7 directories
flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 15998976
flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 8788480
flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 7210496
flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 1 seconds.
flashfs[1]: Initialization complete....done Initializing flashfs.

Checking for Bootloader upgrade.. not needed

POST: CPU MIC register Tests : Begin
POST: CPU MIC register Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: PortASIC Memory Tests : Begin
POST: PortASIC Memory Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: CPU MIC PortASIC interface Loopback Tests : Begin
POST: CPU MIC PortASIC interface Loopback Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: PortASIC RingLoopback Tests : Begin
POST: PortASIC RingLoopback Tests : End, Status Passed

Waiting for Stack Master Election (around 30 seconds)...
POST: PortASIC CAM Subsystem Tests : Begin
POST: PortASIC CAM Subsystem Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: No Cable found on stack port 1
POST: No Cable found on stack port 2

POST: PortASIC Stack Port Loopback Tests : Begin
POST: PortASIC Stack Port Loopback Tests : End, Status Passed

POST: PortASIC Port Loopback Tests : Begin
POST: PortASIC Port Loopback Tests : End, Status Passed

Election Complete
Switch 1 booting as Master
Waiting for Port download...Complete

cisco WS-C3750-24TS (PowerPC405) processor (revision L0) with 118784K/12280K byt
es of memory.
Processor board ID CAT1025ZL4K
Last reset from power-on
1 Virtual Ethernet interface
24 FastEthernet interfaces
2 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.

512K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address : 00:0A:B8:01:25:80
Motherboard assembly number : 73-9677-10
Power supply part number : 341-0034-01
Motherboard serial number : CAT10250T7G
Power supply serial number : DTH101903NJ
Model revision number : L0
Motherboard revision number : A0
Model number : WS-C3750-24TS-S
System serial number : CAT1025ZL4K
Top Assembly Part Number : 800-25857-02
Top Assembly Revision Number : D0
Version ID : V05
CLEI Code Number : CNMV100CRE
Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x01


Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image
------ ----- ----- ---------- ----------
* 1 26 WS-C3750-24TS 12.2(25)SEE1 C3750-IPBASE-M




Press RETURN to get started!


00:00:43: %STACKMGR-4-SWITCH_ADDED: Switch 1 has been ADDED to the stack
00:00:44: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Vlan1, changed state t
o down
00:00:45: %SPANTREE-5-EXTENDED_SYSID: Extended SysId enabled for type vlan
00:01:05: %STACKMGR-5-SWITCH_READY: Switch 1 is READY
00:01:05: %STACKMGR-4-STACK_LINK_CHANGE: Stack Port 1 Switch 1 has changed to st
ate DOWN
00:01:05: %STACKMGR-4-STACK_LINK_CHANGE: Stack Port 2 Switch 1 has changed to st
ate DOWN
00:01:06: %STACKMGR-5-MASTER_READY: Master Switch 1 is READY
00:01:06: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco IOS Software, C3750 Software (C3750-IPBASE-M), Version 12.2(25)SEE1, RELEA
SE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 22-May-06 04:34 by yenanh

Would you like to terminate autoinstall? [yes]: yes


--- System Configuration Dialog ---

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: no
Switch>



You’ll notice that I answered ‘yes’ to the question asking me if I wanted to terminate autoinstall and ‘no’ to the question asking if we wanted to enter the initial configuration dialog. Autoinstall and the menu driven initial configuration dialog allow for retrieving configuration files stored on a central tftp server. For now, we’ll skip this feature and manually configure the switch as if it were an addition to our current network infrastructure.

Passing interests

While I don't consider myself a non believer, I also wouldn't call myself a firm believer. I am, however, interested in the differing belief systems held among the worlds populations.  Here's an article comparing the Greek and Hebrew legacy stories.

Resumé

Highlights of Qualifications

Strongly self-motivated.

Solid understanding of computing & networking technologies.

Enthusiastic team member.

Experience

Manager of Network Services

Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center 2005-present

Beginning as a Senior Network Technician, I now manage the campus-wide network for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. Coordinating routing, switching and other network infrastructure changes including wireless, CATV, VPN and firewalls.

Network Administrator

Shelby County Schools, 1997-2005.

Network Administrator for 16,000+ node TCP/IP and Appletalk network spread over 52 remote locations throughout Shelby County. Managed firewalls, content filters, VPN, DNS, DHCP, NTP, TFTP, FTP, calendaring, database, web and mail servers. In addition to monitoring and troubleshooting the switches, routers and wireless devices that made up the network, I help design the network and determine needed switches and backbone link speeds. I also provided support for all popular software programs and hardware for the Central Office personnel.

Service Manager.

Opus 2 Associates, 1988-1997.

Responsible for supervision of employees, customer contact and consultation, sales and maintenance of all types of software and hardware.

Government/Education Representative.

Mini-Concepts, Inc., 1984-1988.

Served as service technician in Daytona Beach, FL. Then served as Sales Manager, responsible for covering the government and education markets, involving the University of Florida, the public school system, and state and local government in the Gainesville, Florida area. Also served as service technician in Gainesville, FL.

Education and Training

Currently studying for a Bachelors of Professional Studies Major in Individual Studies with concentration in Technology Management Services

CCNA Certification obtained in January 2010

Daytona Beach, Florida, 1983-1984.

Diploma from American Computer Institute.

Studied digital electronics, analog electronics, microprocessors and various repair techniques.

Certificate of Training from Compumaster for Cisco Router Configuration

Certificate from Apple Computer for Level I Service Training Course.

Certificate of Training from AT&T for Level I Service Training Course.

Course for PC6300 personal computers.

Relevant Skills

Certificate of Training from AT&T for Level I Service Training Course for the Unix PC7300 personal computers.

Fifteen years background in an educational IT environment, 27 years total in computers and IT.

Mastery of Macintosh & PC hardware, Networking Protocols and mainframe connectivity.

Proficient in the use of all popular software applications.

Bio

Born and raised in Michigan, Daniel Albaugh moved to Daytona Beach Florida at the age of 20, where he succumbed to the three b's (beaches, beer and bikinis). Realizing that the three b's were no substitute for the three r's, he mustered a diploma from a votech school in electronics which began his long and rewarding career in networking and computers. While currently the Manager of Network Services at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, he continues his education towards a Bachelors of Professional Studies with concentration in Technology Management Services from the University of Memphis.