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hostname
name
New host name for the network.
4.1.3 Changing the Password
The switch ships with a default of no password, which allows immediate access to ANYONE on the network. In order
to guard against unauthorized access, only the administrator should be allowed to change the password. A new
password is prompted for twice to avoid any typing mistakes. The new password must have more than five
characters, and less than eight characters.
The password is case sensitive
.
To change the password, use the following command in global configuration mode.
Keystrokes Purpose
enable password
Change the password.
4.1.4 Trace Packet Routes
To discover the routes that packets will actually take when traveling to their destinations, use the following command
in top mode.
Command Purpose
tracert
address
Trace packet routes through the network.
4.1.5 Test Connections with Ping Tests
The switch supports IP ping, which can be used to test connectivity to remote hosts, via their IP addresses. Ping
sends an echo request packet to an address and “listens” for a reply. The ping request will receive one of the
following responses:
•
Normal response—The normal response occurs in 1 to 10 seconds, depending on network traffic
•
Request timed out—There is no response, indicating a connection failure to the host, or the host has discarded
the ping request
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, use this command to ping another device on the network from the switch:
Command Purpose
ping
address
Send an ICMP echo message to a designated host for testing
connectivity.
4.1.6 Enable the System Log
The IC35516 can send syslog messages to manager servers. Syslog messages are collected by a standard UNIX or
NT type syslog daemon.
Syslog enables the administrator to centrally log and analyze configuration events and system error messages such
as interface status, security alerts, environmental conditions, and CPU process overloads.
