DGS-3710 Series Layer 2 Managed Gigabit Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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To change settings for the out-of-band Management port in the web interface, use the following path:
Management > Out of Band Management Settings
Password Protection
After the initial login, define new passwords for both default user names to prevent unauthorized access to the Switch,
and record the passwords for future reference.
To create an administrator-level account for the Switch, do the following:
1. At the CLI login prompt, enter create account admin followed by the <user name> and press the Enter key.
2. The Switch will then prompt the user to provide a password. Type the <password> used for the administrator
account being created and press the Enter key.
3. Once entered, the Switch will again ask the user to enter the same password again to verify it. Type the same
password and press the Enter key.
4. A “Success” response by the Switch will verify the creation of the new administrator.
Note:
Passwords are case sensitive. User names and passwords can be up to 15 characters in
length.
IP Address Assignment
An IP Address must be assigned to each switch, which is used for communication with an SNMP network manager or
other TCP/IP application (for example BOOTP, TFTP). The Switch's default IP address is 10.90.90.90. The user may
change the default Switch IP address to meet the specification of your networking address scheme.
The Switch is also assigned a unique MAC address by the factory. This MAC address cannot be changed, and can be
found by entering the command "
show switch
" into the command line interface.
The Switch's MAC address also appears in the
Device Information
and
System Information
windows of the Web-
based management interface. The IP address for the Switch must be set before using the Web-based manager. The
Switch IP address can be automatically set using BOOTP or DHCP protocols, in which case the actual address
assigned to the Switch must be known.
SNMP Settings
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an OSI Layer 7 (Application Layer) designed specifically for
managing and monitoring network devices. SNMP enables network management stations to read and modify the
settings of gateways, routers, switches and other network devices. Use SNMP to configure system features for proper
operation, monitor performance and detect potential problems in the Switch, switch group or network.
Managed devices that support SNMP include software (referred to as an agent), which runs locally on the device. A
defined set of variables (managed objects) is maintained by the SNMP agent and used to manage the device. These
objects are defined in a Management Information Base (MIB), which provides a standard presentation of the
information controlled by the on-board SNMP agent. SNMP defines both the format of the MIB specifications and the
protocol used to access this information over the network.
