Asante Technologies 9000 Configuration Menu Options, Configuration Menu, Menu Item Description

Configuration Menu

3 Type the command letter of the configuration option you need to use. For example, type a for the System Administra- tion Configuration menu.

Configuration Menu Options

Table 2-5 on the next page describes each of the options in the Configuration menu.

Menu Item

Description

System Adminis-	Displays and allows you to change the name, location, and contact
tration Configura-	information for the IntraChassis 9000. See page 3-2.
tion
System IP Config-	Displays and allows changing the IP Address of the IntraChassis
uration	9000. This address is for network access to the switch. See page 3-3.
Bootstrap Configu-	Allows you to change boot bank and method for loading switch soft-
ration	ware, or change downloading parameters. See page 3-5.
SNMP Configura-	Displays and allows you to change the SNMP (Simple Network
tion	Management Protocol) parameters of the IntraChassis 9000; such as
	read/write community strings. See page 3-11.
Port Configuration	Allows you to configure manually each of the switch’s ports for speed,
	connection, link mode, and auto-negotiation. Also displays overall
	port status. See page 3-14.
Unicast Forward-	Allows you to display all of the forwarding database, or display it by
ing Database Con-	port or VLAN, either with or without showing IP addresses. Also lets
figuration	you search for MAC or IP addresses and lets you set the age-out time
	for MAC addresses. See page 3-28.
Image File Down-	Allows you to download an Image file for the purpose of upgrading
loading Configura-	the IntraChassis 9000 software. See page 3-37.
tion
System Reset Con-	Allows you to reset the switch by a “warm” reboot, or arrange for an
figuration	automatic reset (up to 24 hours) in advance. See page 3-44.
System Log	Allows you to view a record of any major system events or errors that
	have occurred on the IntraChassis 9000. See page 3-46
User Interface	Allows you to set the idle time-out period and password when using
Configuration	Console or Telnet access. See page 3-50.

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