10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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Using the Console Interface
Figure 6-12. Software Update Menu
System Configuration Menu
The System Configuration Menu screen shows various pieces of
information about your Switch, and allows you to set the System
Name, System Location, and System Contact. These settings can
be retrieved from the Switch using SNMP requests, allowing these
settings to be used for network management purposes. Each of
these fields can contain up to 64 characters:
♦
System Name:
corresponds to the SNMP MIB II variable
system.sysName
, and is used to give a name to the
Switch for administrative purposes. The Switch’s fully
qualified domain name is often used, provided a name has
been assigned.
♦
System Location:
corresponds to the SNMP MIB II
variable
system.sysLocation
, and is used to indicate
the physical location of the Switch for administrative
purposes.
♦
System Contact:
corresponds to the SNMP MIB II variable
sysContact
, and is used to give the name and contact
