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Using the Console Interface
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 information
for the person responsible for administering the switch.
Figure 6-13. System Configuration Menu
The System Configuration Menu also contains the Console/Telnet Display
Timeout parameter, which determines how long the console may sit idle
before the user is “logged out.”