Nortel Networks 2000 Table 1 3 describes the System Characteristics screen fields.

Using the Business Policy Switch 2000 Version 1.2

Table 1 3 describes the System Characteristics screen fields.

Field Description

Operation Mode Read-only field that indicates the operation mode of the unit, for example:

•When the unit is part of a stack configuratio n , the (read-only) field indicates the

unit is operational in a stack, and lists the current unit number of this switch. In

this example (see Figure54 on page162), the current unit number is Unit 2.

•When the unit is not part of a stack configuration (operating standalone), the

read-only field indicates the unit is operating as a switch. When in this operation

mode, the Size of Stack and Base Unit fields (see following description) do not

appear.

Size of Stack This read-only field only appears when the switch is participating in a stack

configuration. This field indicates the number of units configured in the stack

configuration (1 to 8 units maximum).

Base Unit This read-only field only appears when the switch is participating in a stack

configuration. This field indicates the unit number of the switch that is currently

operating as the base unit.

MAC Address The MAC address of the switch or, when the switch is participating in a stack

configuration, the MAC address of the stack configuration.

Reset Count A read-only field that indicates the number of resets since the operational firmware

was first loaded on the switch.

Default Value 1

Range 0 to 232 -1 (4,294,967,295)

Last Reset Type A read-only field that indicates the last type of reset.

Default Value Power Cycle

Range Power Cycle, Software Download, Management Reset,

Management Factory Reset

Power Status A read-only field that indicates the current power source (primary, RPSU, or both).

Default Value Primary Power

Range Primary Power, Redundant Power, Primary and Redundant Power

Local MDA Type A read-only field that indicates the MDA type that is configured in this unit.

sysDescr A read-only field that specifies hardware and software versions.

sysObjectID A read-only field that provides a unique identification of the switch, which con tains the

vendor’s private enterprise number.

sysUpTime A read-only field that shows the length of time since the last reset. Note that this field

is updated when the screen is redisplayed.

sysServices A read-only field that indicates the switch’s physical and data link layer functionality.