Cisco Catalyst Express 500-24LC - Update Basic Administrative Settings

Chapter 3 Customization
Update Basic Administrative Settings
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User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches
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Update Basic Administrative Settings
The Express Setup optional settings identify and synchronize the switch so that it
can be managed properly. Existing settings might have been set during initial
setup. Update these settings if you need to change the switch name or its system
clock.
Use the Express Setup window (Figure 3-11) to update the switch administrative
settings. To display this window, choose Configure > Express Setup from the
device manager menu. See the device manager online help for additional
guidelines and procedures.
These are the basic administrative settings:
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Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway. A gateway is a router or a dedicated
network device that enables the switch to communicate with devices in other
networks or subnetworks. The IP address should be part of the same subnet as
the switch IP address.
If all of your devices are in the same network and a default gateway is not
used, you do not need to enter an IP address in this field.
This field is enabled only if the IP assignment mode is Static.
Note You must specify a default gateway if your network management
station and the switch are in different networks or subnetworks.
Otherwise, the switch and your network management station cannot
communicate with each other.
The IP address and the default gateway cannot be the same.
Host Name A name for the switch. The name can have up to 31 alphanumeric characters.
The name cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The default is Switch.
We recommend entering either the name, location, or IP address of the switch
to help identify the switch during monitoring or troubleshooting.
System Date This is the date that the switch automatically read from the network
management station or was manually set during initial setup.
System Time This is the time that the switch automatically read from the network
management station or was manually set during initial setup.