how to reset and configure 4 trunked switches

[noob408]

hello, new to this. have done some very basic switch setups before. trying to refresh and reconfigure 4 switches that support a camera network. thy are not stacked, daily certain they are all trunked. the password was lost and we wanna start over, but aren't sure how to start after the switches get defaulted. Hoping someone is willing to assist, thanks for your time. (image attached) these are EOL 3560 switches. 24 and 48 port POE

[Jaderson Pessoa]

@noob408 hello,

You can rest password using steps below;

1. log on switch using console port with console cable

2. reboot switch and in startup process, press small buttom in front of switch to stop process

3. init flash

4. rename flash:config.text  flash:config.textold

5. boot

After startup switch process finish, you will see a two option to configure your switch as wizard configuration (yes|no): NO

6. rename flash:config.textold flash:config.text

7. sw#:copy startup-config running-config

8. sw#:configure terminal

9. sw(config)#:username xyz privileges 15 secret qwerty

check it for more information: https://community.cisco.com/t5/switching/3560-password-recovery-enabled-procedures/td-p/1861623

Regards,

[Seb Rupik]

Hi there,

Regarding the switching configuration apply the following to all of the switches:

!
vlan 10
!
int range fa0/1-24
  switchport mode access
  switchport access vlan 10
  spanning-tree portfast
  power inline auto
!
int range fa0/25-48
  switchport mode access
  switchport access vlan 10
  spanning-tree portfast
  power inline auto
!
int po1
  switchport mode trunk
  switchport trunk allowed vlan add 10
!
int po2
  switchport mode trunk
  switchport trunk allowed vlan add 10
!
int range gi0/1-2
  switchport mode trunk
  switchport trunk allowed vlan add 10
  channel-group 1 mode active
int range gi0/3-4
  switchport mode trunk
  switchport trunk allowed vlan add 10
  channel-group 2 mode active
!

Connect the switches using ports Gi0/1 and Gi0/2 . On the one switch which is connected to two switches, use Gi0/3 and Gi0/4 to the switchports Gi0/1 and Gi0/2 on the switch to the right.

Connect the server to Fa0/1 on its adjacent switch. This config will give you a simple Layer2 topology allowing to you connect a camera to any switchport and be able to reach the NVR server.

cheers,

Seb.