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Configure System Information
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M6100, M5300, and M7100 Series Managed Switches
combinations of scaling factors, enabling different allocations of resources depending on how
the device is used. In other words, SDM templates enable you to reallocate system
resources to support a different mix of features based on your network requirements.
Note: If you attach a unit to a stack and its template does not match the
stack’s template, then the new unit automatically reboots using the
template used by the other stacking members. To avoid the automatic
reboot, first set the template to the SDM template used by existing
members of the stack. Then power off the new unit, attach it to the
stack, and power it on.
You can configure SDM template preferences for the switch.
 To configure the SDM Template Preference settings:
1. Prepare your computer with a static IP address in the 169.254.100.0 subnet, for
example, 169.254.100.201.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from an Ethernet port on your computer to an Ethernet port on
the switch.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. Enter the IP address of the switch in the web browser address field.
The default IP address of the switch is 169.254.100.100.
The Login screen displays.
5. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
6. Click the Login button.
The web management interface menu displays.
7. Select System > Management > DNS > SDM Template Preference.
8. Use SDM Next Template ID to configure the next active template.