3-1: Prompts and Banners Describes the method for configuring prompts and banners for switch identification.
3-2: IP Addressing and Services Explains how to configure an IP addressing and services for switch management using the TCP/IP protocol.
3-3: Passwords and Password Recovery Covers the processes used to set passwords for switches and the methods used to recover lost and unknown passwords.
3-4: Managing Modules Describes how to control power to a module, reset a module, and manage the configuration of individual modules for modular switches.
3-5: File Management and Booting Explains the process for management of configuration and system files and how to control the boot process.
3-6: Redundant Supervisors Explains the feature by which redundant Supervisor modules synchronize their configurations and how to manage this feature.
3-7: Cisco Discovery Protocol Describes the interaction of the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) with other Cisco devices and how to control CDP functions for switch ports.
3-8: Time and Calendar Presents the basic steps needed to configure date and time information on the switch using both manual configuration techniques and Network Time Protocol (NTP).