Cisco ME 3400 User Manual

CHAPTER
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Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Administering the Switch
This chapter describes how to perform one-time operations to administer the Cisco ME 3400Ethernet
Access switch.
This chapter consists of these sections:
• Managing the System Time and Date, page 5-1
• Configuring a System Name and Prompt, page 5-14
• Creating a Banner, page 5-17
• Suppressing the Power-Supply Alarm on an ME 3400G-12CS Switch, page 5-19
• Managing the MAC Address Table, page 5-20
• Managing the ARP Table, page 5-29
Managing the System Time and Date
You can manage the system time and date on your switch using automatic configuration, such as the
Network Time Protocol (NTP), or manual configuration methods.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this section, see the Cisco IOS
Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.2.
These sections contain this configuration information:
• Understanding the System Clock, page 5-2
• Understanding Network Time Protocol, page 5-2
• Configuring NTP, page 5-4
• Configuring Time and Date Manually, page 5-11

Cisco ME 3400 Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Rack Mountable	Yes
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
Authentication Method	RADIUS, TACACS+
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
Power Device	Internal power supply
Model	ME 3400
Layer	Layer 2
MAC Address Table Size	8000 entries
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP, Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS
Features	VLAN support, IGMP snooping, Quality of Service (QoS)
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x
Memory	128 MB
Power Supply	AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Dimensions (H x W x D)	4.4 cm x 44.5 cm x 24.2 cm
Routing Protocol	Static routing