Asante Technologies 3624/48 Specify the Hostname, Test Connections with Ping Tests, ping address

5.1.2 Specify the Hostname

The factory-assigned default host name is Switch. To specify or modify the host name for the network, use the Network sysinfo sysname global configuration command.

Command	Purpose
Network sysinfo sysname name	This systems hostname.

5.1.5 Test Connections with Ping Tests

The switch supports IP ping, which can be used to test connectivity to remote hosts, via their IP addresses. Ping sends an echo request packet to an address and “listens” for a reply. The ping request will receive one of the following responses:

•Normal response—The normal response occurs in 1 to 10 seconds, depending on network traffic

•Request timed out—There is no response, indicating a connection failure to the host, or the host has discarded the ping request

Beginning in user mode, use this command to ping another device on the network from the switch:

Command

ping address

Purpose

Send an ICMP echo message to a designated host for testing connectivity.

5.1.3 Enable the System Log

The IntraCore 3624/48 sends syslog messages to manager servers. Syslog messages are collected by a standard UNIX or NT type syslog daemon.

Syslog enables the administrator to centrally log and analyze configuration events and system error messages such as interface status, security alerts, environmental conditions, and CPU process overloads.

To log messages, use the following command in global configuration mode.

Command

log address

log facility

log trap

Purpose

IP address of the host to be used as a syslog server.

Facility parameters for syslog messages.

Set syslog server logging level.

5.1.4 Displaying the Operating Configuration

The configuration file may be displayed from the EXEC (enable) mode.

To see the current operating configuration, enter the following command at the enable prompt:

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