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xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual
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Switch Information
Figure 6- 1. Switch Information - Basic Settings
The subsections below describe how to
change some of the basic settings for the
Switch such as changing IP settings an
d
assigning user names and passwords fo
r
management access privileges, as well as
how to save the changes and restart the
Switch.
Click the Switch Information link in the
Configuration menu.
The Switch Information window shows
the Switch's MAC Address (assigned b
y
the factory and unchangeable), the Boot
PROM, Firmware Version, an
d
Hardware Version. This information is
helpful to keep track of PROM an
d
firmware updates and to obtain the
Switch's MAC address for entry into
another network device's address table, i
f
necessary. The user may also enter
a
System Name, System Location an
d
System Contact to aid in defining the
Switch, to the user's preference. I
n
addition, this screen displays the status o
f
functions on the Switch to quickly assess
their current global status. This serves as
a
great quick reference for networ
k
administrators to promptly assess problems
concerning Switch functions.