User`s guide

Managing Your Remote Console Switch 79
Changing Remote Console Switch Properties
You can alter individual Remote Console Switch properties whether you are logged into the
switch or not. The Properties dialog box contains several tabs: General, Network, and
Information. The General tab allows you not only to change the name and display icon for a
Remote Console Switch but also to assign the switch to a site, location or folder. The Network
tab allows you to change the IP address for that switch such as if you were to reconfigure your
network. The Information tab allows you to enter information about the Remote Console
Switch including a description, contact information and any comments you might wish to add.
To change Remote Console Switch properties:
1 Select an individual Remote Console Switch from the Unit Selector list.
2 Select View - Properties from the Explorer menu.
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Click the Properties button.
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Right-click on the switch and select Properties from the pop-up list. The Properties dialog
box appears.
Figure 4-16. Remote Console Switch General Properties
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Type the name of the Remote Console Switch. Duplicate names are not allowed.
4 Ignore the Ty p e field. This is read-only for Remote Console Switches.
5 Select the icon to display for the unit.
6 (Optional) Select the site, department and location to which you wish the Remote
Console Switch assigned. If the selection you wish is not in the drop-down list, type the
name of the new assignment in the text field. Once entered, the option becomes available
in the drop-down list for future assignment.