Table B-14. System Configuration Settings

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	Table B-13. SNMP Configuration Settings (Continued)

	Entry	Description

	ReadCommunity	Read community password that authorizes an SNMP agent
		to read information from the switch. This is a write-only field.
		The value on the switch and the SNMP management server
		must be the same. The read community password can be up
		to 32 characters excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma (,).
		The default is “public”.
	WriteCommunity	Write community password that authorizes an SNMP agent
		to write information to the switch. This is a write-only field.
		The value on the switch and the SNMP management server
		must be the same. The write community password can be
		up to 32 characters excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma
		(,). The default is “private”.
	TrapCommunity	Trap community password that authorizes an SNMP agent
		to receive traps. This is a write-only field. The value on the
		switch and the SNMP management server must be the
		same. The trap community password can be up to 32
		characters excluding #, semicolon (;), and comma (,). The
		default is “public”.
	AuthFailureTrap	Enables (True) or disables (False) the generation of traps in
		response to trap authentication failures. The default is False.
	ProxyEnabled	Enables (True) or disables (False) SNMP communication
		with other switches in the fabric. The default is True.

system

Prompts you in a line-by-line fashion to change system configuration settings. Table B-14describes the system configuration fields. For each parameter, enter a new value or press the Enter key to accept the current value shown in brackets.

Note: Changing the IP address will terminate all Ethernet management sessions.

Entry	Description

Eth0NetworkDiscovery	Ethernet boot method: 1 - Static, 2 - Bootp, 3 -
	DHCP, 4 - RARP. The default is 1 - Static.
Eth0NetworkAddress	Ethernet Internet Protocol (IP) address. The
	default is 10.0.0.1.

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2-8C specifications

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With its powerful combination of speed, reliability, security, and energy efficiency, the Q-Logic 2-8C represents a robust solution for organizations looking to enhance their storage connectivity. Its advanced features cater to the demands of modern data centers, making it a strategic asset for businesses aiming to maintain a competitive edge in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Q-Logic 2-8C manual Table B-14. System Configuration Settings

Models: 2-8C

Table B-13. SNMP Configuration Settings (Continued)

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