Configuring the Switch

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Main Menu

Using the onboard web agent, you can define system parameters, manage and

control the switch, and all its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following

table briefly describes the selections available from this program.

Table3-2 Switch Main Menu
Menu Description Page
System 3-9
System Information Provides basic system description, including contact information 3-9
Switch Information Shows the number of ports, hardware/firmware version
numbers, and power status
3-10
Bridge Extension Shows the bridge extension parameters 3-11
IP Configuration Sets the IP address for management access 3-13
File 3-16
Firmware Manages code image files 3-16
Configuration Manages switch configuration files 3-17
Log 3-19
Logs Sends error messages to a logging process 3-22
System Logs Stores and displays error messages 3-19
Remote Logs Configures the logging of messages to a remote logging process 3-20
SMTP Sends an SMTP client message to a participating server 3-23
Reset Restarts the switch 3-25
SNTP 3-26
Configuration Configures SNTP client settings, including broadcast mode or a
specified list of servers
3-26
Clock Time Zone Sets the local time zone for the system clock 3-27
SNMP 3-28
Configuration Configures community strings and related trap functions 3-28
Security 3-30
Passwords Assigns a new password for the current user 3-30
Authentication Settings Configures authentication sequence, RADIUS and TACACS 3-31
HTTPS Settings Configures secure HTTP settings 3-34
SSH 3-36
Settings Configures Secure Shell server settings 3-40
Host-Key Settings Generates the host key pair (public and private) 3-38
Port Security Configures per port security, including status, response for
security breach, and maximum allowed MAC addresses
3-41