Configuring system parameters

Use the following procedure to view and modify the system level configuration.

Procedure

  1. From the navigation tree, double-click Edit.
  2. In the Edit tree, double-click Chassis.
  3. In the Chassis tree, click Chassis.
  4. In the work area, click the System tab.
  5. In the sysContact field, type the system administrator contact information.
  6. In the sysName field, type the system name.
  7. In the sysLocation field, type the system location.
  8. To enable authentication traps, select the Authentication Traps check box.

    OR

    To disable authentication traps, clear the Authentication Traps check box.

  9. In the ReBoot section, click a radio button.
  10. In the AutoPvid section, click a radio button.
  11. In the StackInsertionUnitNumber field, type a value.
  12. To enable jumbo frames, select the JumboFramesEnabled check box.

    OR

    To disable jumbo frames, clear the JumboFramesEnabled check box.

  13. To enable serial security, select the SerialSecurityEnable check box.

    OR

    To disable serial security, clear the SerialSecurityEnable check box.

  14. In the BootMode section, click a radio button.
  15. On the toolbar, click Apply.

Variable definitions

The following information describes the system level configuration.

Variable Value
sysDescr Indicates the device specific information.
sysUpTime Indicates the amount of time since the last system reboot.
sysObjectID Indicates the system object identification number.
sysContact Specifies the contact information for the system administrator. Value can include a name or email address.
sysName Specifies a unique name to describe this system.
sysLocation Specifies the physical location of this system.
serNum Indicates the serial number of the switch.
AuthenticationTraps Enables or disables authentication traps.
  • When enabled, SNMP traps are sent for all SNMP access authentications.

  • When disabled, no SNMP traps are received.

Reboot Specifies the action to reboot the switch.
  • running — the switch remains running.

  • bootPrimary — reboots the switch with the Primary image.

  • bootSecondary — reboots the switch with the Secondary image.

AutoPvid When enabled, a VLAN ID can be automatically assigned to any port.
stackInsertionUnitNumber Specifies the unit number to assign to the next unit joining the stack. Values range from 0–8.
ImportantImportant

You can use this to manually specify a unit number to the next unit joining a stack. Once used, the value returns to 0, and auto unit numbering resumes. You cannot edit the unit number of an existing stack unit.

JumboFramesEnabled Enables or disables jumbo frames.
SerialSecurityEnable Enables or disables the serial security feature.
NextBootMgmtProtocol Indicates the transport protocols to use after the next reboot.
CurrentMgmtProtocol Indicates the current supported transport protocols.
BootMode Specifies the use of BootP or DHCP server to assign an IPv4 address for the management VLAN at the next reboot.
  • other — read only

  • bootpDisabled — use the configured server IP address

  • bootpAlways — always use the BootP server

  • bootpWhenNeeded — use the BootP server when needed

  • bootPOrLastAddress — use the BootP server last used

  • dhcpAlways — always use the DHCP server

  • dhcpWhenNeeded — use the DHCP server when needed

  • dhcpOrLastAddress — use the DHCP server last used

CurrentImageVersion Indicates the switch version number of the agent image currently running.
NextBootDefaultGateway Indicates the IP address of the default gateway for the agent to use on reboot.
CurrentDefaultGateway Indicates the IP address of the default gateway that is currently in use.
NextBootLoadProtocol Indicates the transport protocol that the agent uses to load the configuration information and agent image on reboot.
LastLoadProtocol Indicates the transport protocol last used to load the configuration information and agent image.