Cisco Systems RJ-45-to-AUX manual Displaying Other Switches, Setting the Switch Name

service, or StrataCom level.

Displaying Other Switches

To display a list of known switches, use the dspnds command. This command is privilege level 6. You should see only the one switch on the display until connectivity is established with other switches. You can add the optional parameter +n to display the switch number.

Setting the Switch Name

You can configure a name by which the switch will be known in the network using the command cnfname followed by the hostname. The switch name will be distributed automatically on the network. The name is case sensitive and must be unique on the network. This is a level 1 command.

Setting the Time Zone

The command cnftmzn will set the local time zone for the switch. This command ensures that the switch has the correct local time. The time zone is identified by an abbreviation after the command (PST, EST, or GMT). You can also set the time zone to an offset from GMT (for example, g−8). This is a privilege level 1 command.

Configuring the Time and Date

The cnfdate command has network−wide effects; the new time and date are automatically distributed to other switches on the network. It has a privilege level of 1. To set the time and date, use cnfdate followed by the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. The format of the time must use a 24−hour clock. The switch will prompt you for confirmation before executing the command.

Configuring the Control and Auxiliary Ports

The command cnfterm sets the transmission characteristics of the control port and auxiliary port. You can set the baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits, and flow control. You cannot change just one parameter—you must enter all the parameters after the command separated by spaces. This is a privilege level 6 command.

Modifying the Functions of the Control and Auxiliary Ports

The command cnftermfunc is used to modify the control port and auxiliary port. You can modify the control port’s terminal emulation or disable switch−initiated transmission. On the auxiliary port, you can set the printer type, autodial of the modem, and terminal emulation. This is a privilege level 0 command, equivalent to the superuser and service account.

Configuring the Printing Function

You can print log messages and error messages on a printer. The printer can be directly connected on the auxiliary port or connected to another switch’s auxiliary port on the network. To change the setting, use the command cnfprt. The parameter can specify no printing, local printing, or remote printing. For remote printing, the remote hostname must be set up on the network. This is a privilege level 6 command.

Configuring the LAN Interface

The cnflan command is used to set up the 10Mbps Ethernet port. You can set the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and service port (the port used by WAN Manager). The maximum LAN transmit units and MAC addresses will be displayed but cannot be changed. This is a privilege level 0 command, equivalent to the superuser and service account.

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