Viewing Device Information 2-5

The Device View
Port Status
Indicates the port status display selection currently in effect. The default port status view
is bridge status; if you have not changed the port status selection since launching the
Device View, this field will display Default. For more information about changing the
port status display, see Port Status Displays, on page2-14.
MAC
Displays the manufacturer-set MAC, or physical, address associated with the IP address
used to define the device icon. This will be the MAC address assigned to the first interface
detected on the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module (although each interface in the
SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module has its own MAC address). MAC addresses are
factory-set and cannot be altered.
Boot Prom
The revision of BOOT PROM installed in the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module.
Firmware
The revision of device firmware stored in the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module’s
FLASH PROMs.
Time
The current time, in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format, set in the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7
module’s internal clock.
Date
The current date, in an mm/dd/yyyy format, set in the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7
module’s internal clock.
6C105/6C107 Chassis-specific Information
The Device View provides the following information about the 6C105 or 6C10 7 chassis i n
which the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module is installed. There are four color-coded
fields which provide status information for the operation of the power supplies and fan
tray installed in the 6C105/6C107 chassis.
Power Redundancy
The 6C105 and 6C107 support two power supply modules. Each supports a separate AC
input connector, so that two separate power sources can be used for the chassis.
Additionally, with two power supplies installed, the total load presented by the
NOTES In accordance with Year 2000 compliance requirements, NetSight Element Manager now
displays and allows you to set all dates with four-digit year values.
You can set the date and time by using the Edit Device Date and Edit Device T ime opt ions
on the Device menu; see Setting the Device Date and Time, on page2-103, for details.