Configuring the Switch

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Main Menu

Using the onboard web agent, you can define system parameters, manage and

control the switch, and all its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following

table briefly describes the selections available from this program.

Table 3-2 Main Menu
Menu Description Page
System 3-10
System Information Provides basic system description, including contact information 3-10
Switch Information Shows th e number of ports, hardware/firmware version
numbers, and power status
3-11
Bridge Extension Shows the bridge extension parameters 3-13
IP Configuration Sets the IP address for management access 3-14
File 3-19
Copy Allows the transfer and copying files 3-19
Delete Allows deletion of files from the flash memory 3-20
Set Startup Sets the startup file 3-20
Line 3-24
Console Sets console port connection parameters 3-24
Telnet Sets Telnet connection parameters. 3-26
Log 3-28
Logs Stores and displays error messages 3-28
System Logs Sends error messag es to a logging process 3-28
Remote Logs Configures the logging of messages to a r emote logging process 3-30
SMTP Logs Sends an SMTP client message to a participating server 3-32
Reset Restarts the swit ch 3-34
SNTP 3-35
Configuration Configures SNTP client settings, including broadcast mode or a
specified list of servers
3-35
Clock Time Zone Sets the local time zone for the system clock 3-38
SNMP 3-38
Configuration Configures community strings and related trap functions 3-40
Security 3-54
User Accounts Assigns a new password for the current user 3-54
Authentication Settings Configures authentication sequence, RADIUS and TACACS 3-56
HTTPS Settings Co nfigures secure HTTP settings 3-59