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VH-2402-L3 Management Guide 17
Figure 1-13. Switch Information Menu
The
Switch Information
shows the operation mode of
switch (
Layer 3
or
Layer 2
), which (if any) external modules
are installed, and the switch’s
MAC Address
(assigned by
the factory and unchangeable). In addition, the
Boot PROM
and
Firmware Version
numbers are shown. This
information is helpful to keep track of PROM and Firmware
updates and to obtain the switch’s MAC address for entry
into another network device’s address table – if necessary.
You can also enter the name of the
System
, its location, and
the name and telephone number of the System
Administrator. It is recommended that the person
responsible for the maintenance of the network system that
this Layer 3 switch is installed on be listed here.
Configuring the Switch’s IP Address
The BOOTP and DHCP Server options for
assigning the switch an IP address and subnet
mask are only available when the switch is in
Layer 2 Only mode. The IP Routing mode
requires a manual entry of the IP address and
subnet mask.
The Switch needs to have an IP address assigned to it so
that an In-Band network management system (for example,
the
WebView
or
TELNET
) client can find it on the network.
