System Administration; Configuring The System Information - Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROS User Manual

RUGGEDCOM ROS
User Guide

System Administration

This chapter describes how to perform various administrative tasks related to device identification, user
permissions, alarm configuration, certificates and keys, and more. It describes the following tasks:
• Section 4.1, "Configuring the System Information"
• Section 4.2, "Customizing the Login Screen"
• Section 4.3, "Configuring Passwords"
• Section 4.4, "Managing Alarms"
• Section 4.5, "Managing the Configuration File"
• Section 4.6, "Managing an Authentication Server"
Section 4.1

Configuring the System Information

To configure basic information that can be used to identify the device, its location, and/or its owner, do the
following:
Navigate to Administration » Configure System Identification. The System Identification form appears.
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Figure 64: System Identification Form
1. System Name Box
2. Configure the following parameter(s) as required:
Parameter
System Name
Location
Configuring the System Information
2. Location Box 3. Contact Box
Description
Synopsis: Any 24 characters
The system name is displayed in all ROS menu screens. This can make it easier to
identify the switches within your network provided that all switches are given a unique
name.
Synopsis: Any 49 characters
The location can be used to indicate the physical location of the switch. It is displayed in
the login screen as another means to ensure you are dealing with the desired switch.
4. Apply Button 5. Reload Button
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