General Configuration Using Local Management

Setting the System Date

The CSX400 is year 2000 compliant so that the System Date field can be set beyond the year 1999. To set the system date, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the System Date field.

2.ENTER the date in an MM/DD/YY YY format.

NOTE

When entering the date in the system date field, you do not need to add separators between month, day, and year numbers, as long as each entry uses two decimal numbers. For example, to set the date to 03/17/1997, type “03171997” in the System Date field.

3.Press ENTER to set the system date.

4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER.

If the date entered was a valid format, the Event Message field at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry was not valid, Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes the System Date field with the previous value.

Setting the System Time

To set the system time, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the System Time field.

2.ENTER the time in a 24-hour format, HH:MM:SS.

NOTE

When entering the time in the system time field, you do not need to add separators between hours, minutes, and seconds, as long as each entry uses two decimal numbers. For example, to set the time to 6:45 a.m., type “064500” in the System Time field.

3.Press ENTER to set the system time.

4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command field at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. If the time entered was a valid format, the Event Message field at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry was not valid, Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes the System Time field with the previous value.

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CSX400-DC, CSX400 specifications

Cabletron Systems was a leading developer of networking solutions, and its CSX400 and CSX200 series of high-performance switches represent some of the key innovations in the field of enterprise networking during their time. Both models were geared towards enhancing network reliability, efficiency, and speed, particularly in environments where heavy data traffic and complex networking demands were prevalent.

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