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Chapter 2: System Configuration
2. System Configuration
This chapter describes all of the basic configration tasks, including the system information and any management of the switch
(e.g., Time, Account, IP, Syslog, and SNMP).
2.1 System Information
After logging in, the switch shows you the system information. This page is the default and tells you the basic information of the
system, including “Model Name”, “System Description”, “Contact”, “Device Name”, “System Uptime”, “BIOS Version”, “Firmware
Version”, “Hardware-Mechanical Version”, “Serial Number”, “Host IP Address”, “Host Mac Address”, “Device Port”, “RAM Size” ,
“Flash Size” etc. With this information, you will know the software version used, MAC address, serial number, how many ports
good and so on, information you will need for troubleshooting or when contacting Tech Support.
2.1.1 Information
The switch system information is provided here.
Web interface
To configure System Information in the Web interface:
1. Click SYSTEM, System, and Information.
2. Specify the contact information for the system administrator as well as the name and location of the switch. Also indicate the
local time zone by configuring the appropriate offset.
3. Click Refresh.
Figure 2-1. System Information screen.
Parameter Description
• Model Name: The model name of this device.
• System Description: This tells what this device is. Here, it is “8 port 10/100/1000 Base-T + 2-Port Dual Personality (RJ-45/SFP)
Web Managed Switch”.
• Location: This is the location where this switch is put. User-defined.
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