The 9H42x-xx Module View
2-4 Viewing Module Information
MAC
The physical layer address assigned to the interface through which SPECTRUM
Element Manager is communicating with the 9H42x-xx Module. Unless your
management station is communicating through the front panel of the module,
this will reflect the MAC address of the SMB 10 backplane management interface.
MAC addresses are hard-coded in the device, and are not configurable.
Boot Prom
The revision of BOOT PROM installed in the 9H42x-xx module.
Firmware
The revision of device firmware stored in the 9H42x-xx module’s FLASH PROMs.
Time
The current time, in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format, set in the 9H42x-xx module’s
internal clock.
Date
The current date, in an mm/dd/yy format, set in the 9H42x-xx module’s internal
clock.
Menu Structure
By clicking on various areas of the Module View display, you can access menus
with bridging configuration and performance options, as well as utility
applications and general device management functions. The following illustration
displays the menu structure and indicates how to use the mouse to access the
various menus:
NOTE
You can set the date and time by using the Edit Device Date and Edit Device Time
options on the Device menu; see Setting the Device Date and Time, page 2-25, for
details.