Sunfire B1600 manual Basic Configuration, Displaying System Information

3.2Basic Configuration

3.2.1Displaying System Information

You can identify the system by providing a descriptive name, location, and contact information.

When displaying system information using the web interface or CLI, the following parameters are displayed or can be configured:

■Host Name – The name assigned to the switch.

■Location – The system chassis location.

■Contact – The administrator responsible for the system.

■System Up Time – The length of time the management agent has been up.

■System Description – The system hardware description assigned by the manufacturer.

■Serial Number1 – The serial number of the main board.

■System OID string2 – The MIB II object ID for switch’s network management subsystem.

■MAC Address3 – The physical layer address for the switch.

■Web server2 – The operational status of web (HTTP) management access on the switch.

■Web server port2 – The TCP port number used by the web interface.

■POST result2 – The results of the switch power-on self-test.

3.2.1.1Web Interface: Displaying and Specifying Identification Details

1.Open the Switch Setup ⇒ System Identity window.

2.Specify the host name, location, and contact information for the system administrator.

3.Click Save.

1.CLI: See “show version” on page 4-44

2.CLI only

3.Web: See “Setting the IP Address” on page 3-12

3-8Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Switch Administration Guide • June 2003