Switch Information
Choose Switch Information to access the first item on the Main Menu and press Enter. The following menu appears:
Figure 6- 11. Switch Information Menu
Use the Switch Information menu to view information about any unit in the stack. Toggle Unit : < > to select any Switch in the stack according to its number in the stack order (1 – 6), where unit number 1 is the master of the Switch stack.
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MAC Address | MAC address of the Switch |
Ext. Module Type | Type of module (Extension Module) used for uplink to Ethernet backbone |
Ext. Module Version | Version number of the Extension Module |
VDSL Patch File Version | Version number of the VDSL Patch File |
Fan Status | Current status of system fan, Good or Fail |
Note: If the Master Switch is changed, for any further configuration, it will be necessary to attach the serial cable to the new master after restarting the original master Switch. It is also recommended that you connect the Ethernet uplink to the new master.
This information is helpful to keep track of updates and to obtain the Switch’s MAC address for entry into other network device’s address table – if necessary.
To view or change the current configuration of the Switch stack hierarchy, select Stacking Configuration to view a new menu.
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