Which configuration is always required when running the setup utility on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch?

The correct answer is A. administrator password. When running the setup utility on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch, setting an administrator password (option A) is mandatory - the utility cannot complete without it, as the switch must have administrative access secured before it can be operational. A management IP address (B)…

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Aadministrator password
Bmanagement IP address
Cactive NTP server
Dactive default gateway

How the community answered

(23 responses)

A
91% (21)
C
4% (1)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

When running the setup utility on a Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switch, setting an administrator password (option A) is mandatory - the utility cannot complete without it, as the switch must have administrative access secured before it can be operational. A management IP address (B) is strongly recommended but technically optional; you can skip it and configure it later via the CLI. An active NTP server (C) is a best practice for time synchronization but is never required during initial setup. A default gateway (D) is only needed if you want out-of-subnet management access, making it situational rather than required.

Memory tip: Think "security first" - Cisco always enforces an admin password as the bare minimum to protect any device. Everything else (IP, NTP, gateway) can wait; authentication cannot.

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#MDS 9000 setup#initial configuration#administrator password#setup utility

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