Configuring the System Settings

To enter system settings:

  1. Click Administration > System Settings. The System Settings page opens.
  2. Modify the system settings.
    • System Description--Displays a description of the switch.
    • System Location--Enter the location where the switch is physically located.
    • System Contact--Enter the name of a contact person.
    • Host Name--Select the host name:
      • Use Default--The default hostname (System Name) of these switches is: switch123456, where 123456 represents the last three bytes of the switch MAC address in hex format.
      • User Defined--Enter the hostname. Use only letters, digits, and hyphens. Host names cannot begin or end with a hyphen. No other symbols, punctuation characters, or blank spaces are permitted (as specified in RFC1033, 1034, 1035).
    • Custom Login Screen Settings--If you want text to be displayed on the Login page, enter the text in the Login Banner text box. Click Preview to view the results.

    NOTE     When the user defines a login banner from the web interface, it also activates the banner for the CLI interfaces (Console, Telnet, and SSH).

  3. Click Apply to set the values in the Running Configuration file.