Nortel Networks 450 manual System Characteristics Screen Fields

Using the BayStack 450 10/100/1000 Series Switch

Table 3-4.	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 configuration, 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 Figure 3-5 on page 3-15), 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 BayStack 450 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
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 the hardware and software version.
		(continued)

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