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Viewing device properties

When you choose Properties from the shortcut menu, you can view properties for the selected device. The Device Properties dialog box (Figure 4) includes the name, type, and location of the device, if that information was entered in the device’s configuration. The bottom of the Device Properties dialog box shows the port status of the device.

Figure 4 Device Properties dialog box

Table 4 describes the items in the Device Properties dialog box.

Table 4 Device Properties dialog box items

Item

Description

 

 

Name

The IP address, system name, or host name of the device.

 

 

Type

The chassis type.

 

 

SysName

The name of the device.

 

 

Description

The system-assigned name.

 

 

Location

The physical location of the device.

 

 

Contact

The contact information for the system administrator. This

 

item reflects the contact information entered as part of the

 

system information for this device in Device Manager.

 

 

UpTime

The time elapsed since the device was last booted.

 

 

Ports

The device’s port status. The color of the box representing

 

each port indicates if the port is up (green), has no link (is

 

down) (orange), or is being tested (blue).

 

 

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Nortel Networks Optivity Switch manual Viewing device properties, Describes the items in the Device Properties dialog box