Interface Access and System Information

System Information

Configure a System Name, Contact, and Location for the Switch. To

help distinguish one switch from another, configure a plain-language identity for the switch.

Syntax: hostname <name-string>snmp-server [contact <system contact>] [location <system location>]

Both fields allow up to 48 characters. Blank spaces are not allowed in the variables for these commands.

For example, to name the switch “Blue” with “Ext-4474” as the system contact, and “North-Data-Room” as the location:

New hostname, contact, and location data from previous commands.

Additional System

Information

Figure 7-8. System Information Listing After Executing the Preceding Commands

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