Enterasys Networks 2H258, 2E253, 2H253, 2H252 manual Setting the Module Name, Setting the Device Date

General Configuration Screen

4.2.5Setting the Module Name

To set the module name, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Module Name field.

2.Enter the name of your system (maximum of 19 characters).

3.Press ENTER to set the name in the input field.

4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command and press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays on the screen.

4.2.6Setting the Device Date

The device is year 2000 compliant so that the Device 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 Device Date field.

2.Enter the date in this format: MM/DD/YYYY

NOTE: It is not necessary to add separators between month, day, and year numbers, as long as each entry has the correct number of numeric characters. For example, to set the date to 03/17/2000, type “03172000” in the Device Date field.

3.Press ENTER to set the system calendar to the date in the input field.

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

ENTER.

If the date entered is a valid format, the message displays “SAVED OK” at the top of the screen. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the Device Date field with the previous value.

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