10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
only. If you are using
♦Boot File Name: The pathname of the configuration file on your TFTP server. This entry is used only if your boot protocol is TFTP ONLY; if you are using BOOTP&TFTP mode, the pathname will be obtained from the BOOTP server.
Figure 6-12. Software Update Menu
System Configuration Menu
The System Configuration Menu screen shows various pieces of information about your Switch, and allows you to set the System Name, System Location, and System Contact. These settings can be retrieved from the Switch using SNMP requests, allowing these settings to be used for network management purposes. Each of these fields can contain up to 64 characters:
♦System Name: corresponds to the SNMP MIB II variable system.sysName, and is used to give a name to the Switch for administrative purposes. The Switch’s fully qualified domain name is often used, provided a name has been assigned.
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