System Information

The System Info page provides information for the current device information. System Info page helps a switch administrator to identify the hardware MAC address, software version and system uptime. The screen in Figure 4-2-1 appears.

Figure 4-2-1: System Information Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

The system contact configured in Configuration | System | Information | System Contact.

 Contact

The system name configured in Configuration | System | Information | System Name.

 Name

The system location configured in Configuration | System | Information | System Location.

 Location

The MAC Address of this Managed Switch.

 MAC Address

The AC Power, Power 1 and Power 2 ON/OFF Status display.

 Power

The temperature shows current of the switch inside temperature status.

 Temperature

 System Date The current (GMT) system time and date. The system time is obtained through the

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configured SNTP Server, if any.

The period of time the device has been operational.

 System Uptime

 Software Version The software version of the Managed Switch.

The date when the switch software was produced.

 Software Date

Buttons

Auto-refresh : Check this box to refresh the page automatically. Automatic refresh occurs every 3 seconds.

: Click to refresh the page.

4.2.2 IP Configuration

The IP Configuration includes the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway. The Configured column is used to view or change the IP configuration. Fill up the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for the device. The screen in Figure 4-2-2 appears.

Figure 4-2-2: IP Configuration Page Screenshot

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The Current column is used to show the active IP configuration.

Object Description

Configure whether the IP stack should act as a Host or a Router. In Host mode, IP traffic between interfaces will not be routed. In Router mode traffic is routed between all interfaces.

Mode

DNS Server This setting controls the DNS name resolution done by the switch. The following modes are supported:

 From any DHCP interfaces

The first DNS server offered from a DHCP lease to a DHCP-enabled interface will be used.

 No DNS server

No DNS server will be used.

 Configured

Explicitly provide the IP address of the DNS Server in dotted decimal notation.

 From this DHCP interface

Specify from which DHCP-enabled interface a provided DNS server should be preferred.

 IP Configurations

DNS Proxy When DNS proxy is enabled, system will relay DNS requests to the currently configured DNS server, and reply as a DNS resolver to the client devices on the network.

Select this option to delete an existing IP interface.

Delete

VLAN The VLAN associated with the IP interface. Only ports in this VLAN will be able to access the IP interface. This field is only available for input when creating an new interface.

Enabled Enable the DHCP client by checking this box.

Fallback The number of seconds for trying to obtain a DHCP lease.

IPv4 DHCP

Current Lease

For DHCP interfaces with an active lease, this column show the current interface address, as provided by the DHCP server.

Address Provide the IP address of this Managed Switch in dotted decimal notation.

IPv4

Mask Length

The IPv4 network mask, in number of bits (prefix length). Valid values are between 0 and 30 bits for a IPv4 address.

Address Provide the IP address of this Managed Switch. A IPv6 address is in 128-bit records represented as eight fields of up to four hexadecimal digits with a colon separating each field (:).

 IP Address

IPv6

Mask Length

The IPv6 network mask, in number of bits (prefix length). Valid values are between 1 and 128 bits for a IPv6 address.

 IP Routes Delete Select this option to delete an existing IP route.

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The destination IP network or host address of this route. Valid format is dotted decimal notationor a valid IPv6 notation. A default route can use the value 0.0.0.0or IPv6 :: notation.

Network

The destination IP network or host mask, in number of bits (prefix length).

Mask Length

The IP address of the IP gateway. Valid format is dotted decimal notation or a valid IPv6 notation. Gateway and Network must be of the same type.

Gateway

The VLAN ID (VID) of the specific IPv6 interface associated with the gateway.

Next Hop VLAN

Buttons

: Click to add a new IP interface. A maximum of 128 interfaces is supported.

: Click to add a new IP route. A maximum of 32 routes is supported.

: Click to apply changes.

: Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved values.

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4.2.3 IP Status

IP Status displays the status of the IP protocol layer. The status is defined by the IP interfaces, the IP routes and the neighbour cache (ARP cache) status. The screen in Figure 4-2-3 appears.

Figure 4-2-3: IPv6 Configuration Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

The name of the interface.

Interface

Type The address type of the entry. This may be LINK or IPv4.

Address The current address of the interface (of the given type).

IP Interfaces

Status The status flags of the interface (and/or address).

The destination IP network or host address of this route.

Network

Gateway The gateway address of this route.

IP Routes

Status The status flags of the route.

The IP address of the entry.

IP Address Neighbor Cache

Link Address The Link (MAC) address for which a binding to the IP address given exist.

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Buttons

: Click to save changes.

: Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved values.

: Click to renew IPv6 Auto Configuration. This button is only available if IPv6 Auto Configuration is enabled.