Device Global Parameters - D-Link DES-6300 User Manual

Modular L3 Ethernet Switch User's Guide

Device Global Parameters

The Global Parameters command is to set the device System Identification, Time and Software Version
commands.
Note: The Global Parameters window can be also accessed by clicking
toolbar, or pressing Ctrl+G.
To display the Global Parameters screen:
♦ Select Device > Global Parameters. The Global Parameters window opens. The Global
Parameters window has the following three tabs:
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Identification – Defines a general description, user-defined name, location, and
contact person for a device.
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Time – Defines the System Up Time, System Time, and System Date for a device.
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Version – Defines the software and hardware software versions running on a device.
The default screen is the Identification tab. The following figure illustrates the Global Parameters
window Identification tab:
Figure 6- 35. Global Parameters – Identification tab
The Identification tab displays the following fields:
♦ Description – Device General description.
♦ Name – User assigned device name that appears on all system windows Title Bars.
♦ Location – Device geographic location.
♦ Contact Person – The persons responsible for the device.
To edit an Identification tab field:
1. Edit any field except the Description field.
2. Click . When the Status field displays "Finished!", the fields are confirmed as modified.
The following figure illustrates the Global Parameters window Time tab:
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on the front panel display