SmartPanel

Introduction

The 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch provides two switch modes: The conventional L2 switch mode, and SmartPanel mode. The switch can store up to two different software image, called image1 and image2. Normally, the conventional L2 switch software image is stored in image1, and the SmartPanel software is stored in image2. You can select which software image (image1 or image2) you want to run in switch memory. By default, the switch software is loaded from image1. To run the SmartPanel software, you need to change a software image to image2 and reboot the switch. See additional references for configuration to select a software image.

This guide explains how to configure the switch in running the SmartPanel software. The SmartPanel provides a simple Ethernet interface option for connecting to the network infrastructure. The number and type of configuration options on the SmartPanel are restricted to reduce the initial setup complexity and to minimize the impact on upstream networking devices.

Additional references

Additional information about installing and configuring the switch is available in the following guides, which are attached in this product.

•N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch User’s Guide

•N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch Application Guide

•N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch Command Reference Guide (AOS)

•N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch Command Reference Guide (ISCLI)

•N8406-022A 1Gb Intelligent L2 Switch Browser-based Interface Reference Guide

Typographical conventions

The following table describes the typographic styles used in this guide:

Table 1 Typographic conventions

Typeface or symbol

Meaning

Example

AaBbCc123

This type depicts onscreen computer output and

Main#

 

prompts.

 

AaBbCc123

This type displays in command examples and

Main# sys

 

shows text that must be typed in exactly as

 

 

shown.

 

<AaBbCc123>

This italicized type displays in command examples

To establish a Telnet session, enter:

 

as a parameter placeholder. Replace the indicated

host# telnet <IP address>

 

text with the appropriate real name or value when

Read the user guide thoroughly.

 

using the command. Do not type the brackets.

 

This also shows guide titles, special terms, or

 

 

words to be emphasized.

 

[ ]

Command items shown inside brackets are

host# ls [-a]

 

optional and can be used or excluded as the

 

 

situation demands. Do not type the brackets.

 

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