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System Configuration Commands
Set Mode IP config
Command Name
system set modeipconfig
Description To set the IP address mode of the system
Syntax system set modeipconfig <manual|dhcp|bootp>
Parameters
manual
Uses a static IP address scheme (default mode)
dhcp
Pulls an IP address from a DHCP server on the LAN
bootp
Pulls an IP address from a Bootp server on boot up
Example
N-TRON/Admin#[1]> system set modeipconfig dhcp
NOTES Bootp is an older version of DHCP, DHCP is recommended for a
dynamic address scheme.
Set IP/Subnet/Gateway Addresses of the system
Command Name
system set ip
Description To set the IP address of the system
Syntax system set ip <IP-address> <subnet>[ <gateway>]
Parameters
IP Address
The IP address of the system in dotted decimal notation
Subnet
The subnet of the above specified IP Address
Gateway
The gateway address of the system.
Example
N-TRON/Admin#[1]> system set ip 10.1.1.158 255.0.0.0
N-TRON/Admin#[2]> system set ip 10.1.6.150
255.255.255.0 10.1.6.150
NOTES The IP address should be a valid IP address (excluding Class D & Class
E type)
Get IP Address of the system
Command Name
system get ip
Description To display the IP/Subnet/Gateway addresses of the device
Syntax
system get ip
Parameters
None
Example
N-TRON/Admin#[1]> system get ip
NOTES
Set System Name
Command Name
system set sysname
Description To set the system name
Syntax system set sysname <Name-of-the-system>
Parameters
Name-of-the-system
The system name to be used
Example
N-TRON/Admin#[1]> system set sysname N-Tron
N-TRON/Admin#[2]> system set sysname “N-Tron Switch”
Notes Please ensure to use “ “ for supplying arguments with spaces
Get System Name
Command Name
system get sysname
Description To display the name of the system
Syntax
system get sysname
Parameters
None
Example
N-TRON/Admin#[1]> system get sysname
System Name : N-TRON Switch
Notes