Configuring the Switch

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Main Menu

Using the onboard web agent, you can define system parameters, manage and

control the switch, and all its ports, or monitor network conditions. The following

table briefly describes the selections available from this program.

Table 3-2 Main Menu
Menu Description Page
System 3-11
System Information Provides basic system description, including contact information 3-11
Switch Information Shows the number of ports, hardware/firmware version
numbers, and power status
3-13
Bridge Extension
Configuration
Shows the bridge extension parameters 3-15
IP Configuration Sets the IP address for management access 3-16
Jumbo Frames Enables jumbo frame packets. 3-19
File Management 3-20
Copy Operation Allows the transfer and copying files 3-20
Delete Allows deletion of files from the flash memory 3-20
Set Start-Up Sets the startup file 3-20
Line 3-24
Console Sets console port connection parameters 3-24
Telnet Sets Telnet connection parameters 3-26
Log 3-28
Logs Stores and displays error messages 3-28
System Logs Sends error messages to a logging process 3-28
Remote Logs Configures the logging of messages to a remote logging process 3-29
SMTP Sends an SMTP client message to a participating server. 3-31
Renumbering Renumbers the units in the stack 3-33
Reset Restarts the switch 3-34
SNTP Simple Network Time Protocol 3-35
Configuration Configures SNTP client settings, including broadcast mode or a
specified list of servers
3-35
Clock Time Zone Sets the local time zone for the system clock 3-36
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol 3-37
Configuration Configures community strings and related trap functions 3-39
Agent Status Enables or disables SNMP Agent Status 3-39