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Chapter 2 Using Optivity Switch Manager 35
Using Optivity Switch Manager, Release 1.1.0.0
Viewing device properties
When you choose Properties from the shortcut menu, you can view properties for
the selected device. The Device Properties dialog box
(Figure 4) includes the
name, type, and location of the device, if that information was entered in the
device’s configuration. The bottom of the Device Properties dialog box shows the
port status of the device.
Figure 4 Device Properties dialog box
Table 4 describes the items in the Device Properties dialog box.
Table 4 Device Properties dialog box items
Item Description
Name The IP address, system name, or host name of the device.
Type The chassis type.
SysName The name of the device.
Description The system-assigned name.
Location The physical location of the device.
Contact The contact information for the system administrator. This
item reflects the contact information entered as part of the
system information for this device in Device Manager.
UpTime The time elapsed since the device was last booted.
Ports The device’s port status. The color of the box representing
each port indicates if the port is up (green), has no link (is
down) (orange), or is being tested (blue).