Configuring System Identification Values

Use the System General window to view general information about the line card and configure identification values.

 

Assigning the GS2000 Line Card Host Name

You can identify the line card by assigning it a host name. The name is used only for descriptive or informational purposes. It does not affect or change the line card's address.

Procedure:

Step

Action

1 Enter a name for the line card. You can use a maximum of 80 alphanumeric characters, including spaces.
2 Click Apply.

Configuring System Identification Parameters

This window allows you to configure the location of the line card and a contact person. This information is available as a MIB to management agents that are based on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

To completely configure the line card for remote management using MIB-based management systems, you must configure:

Procedure:

Step Action
1 Specify a physical location for the line card. For example, you may want to indicate that a line card is located in Building 2, third floor, room 2. You can use a maximum of 80 alphanumeric characters.
2 Enter the information about the person responsible for the line card. For example, you could enter a name and phone number. You can use a maximum of 80 alphanumeric characters.
3 Click Apply.

Field Descriptions

System Status

Type

GS2000 (product name).

Description

Number of ports and their protocols, as well as the version of the Data Moving Engine (DME).

Revision

Revision numbers of the hardware, Read-Only Memory (ROM), and software.

Up Time

Number of minutes the line card has run without a reset.

Management Resets

Number of times that the line card received a management command to restart.

Unsolicited Resets

Number of times that the line card resets automatically without receiving a management command.

System Identification

Name

Name assigned to the line card.

Contact

Person to contact for support issues.

Location

Physical location of the line card.