Using the Embedded Web Server
Configure Switch Identification
Perform this procedure to configure the switch name, description, location, and
contact person. The Name, Location, and Contact variables configured here
correspond respectively to the SNMP variables sysName, sysLocation, and
sysContact. These variables are used by SNMP management workstations
when obtaining data from managed switches.
To configure the switch identification:
1. At the Configure window, click the Switch tab. The Switch page displays
Figure 34: Switch page—Identification tab
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with Identification tab selected, as shown in
a. Type a switch name of 24 alphanumeric characters or less in the Name
field. Each switch should be configured with a unique name.
If the switch is installed on a public LAN, the name should reflect the
switch's Ethernet network DNS host name. For example, if the DNS host
name is hpes224.hp.com, then enter hpes224.
b. Type a switch description of 255 alphanumeric characters or less in the
Description field.
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Edge Switch 2/24 Installation Guide