C H A P T E R 5 Using Local Management

Switch Settings

Local Management

LOCATION

Main Menu

Configure Device

Switch Settings

NOTE

Write down both the firmware version and Boot PROM version in case you need to contact Intel® Customer Support.

Description

Name: Assigns a name to the switch, up to 40 characters long.

Location: Assigns a location to the switch, up to 40 characters long.

Contact: Assigns a contact person or phone number to the switch, up to 40 characters long.

Device type: Displays the manufacturer-assigned type of switch.

Description: Displays description of switch.

Port 7- and 8-GBIC:Displays the type of GBIC detected, if applicable.

MAC address: Displays the unique hardware address assigned by Intel.

Boot PROM version: Displays the version of the switch’s boot code.

Firmware version: Displays the version of the firmware installed on the switch. You can update this software through the Update Firmware and Configuration Files screen.

Serial number: Displays the hardware serial number for the switch.

Hardware revision: Displays the version of the switch’s PCB.

CONFIGURE ADVANCED SETTINGS: Sets advanced switch settings such as port auto-partition and Head of Line blocking.

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Intel 470 manual Main Menu Configure Device Switch Settings