Managing General System Settings; System Settings Overview - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Configuration Manual

Managing General System Settings

This chapter describes how to set system information, such as the hostname,
and time settings, and how to select the Switch Database Management
(SDM) template to use on the switch.
The topics covered in this chapter include:
•

System Settings Overview

• Default General System Information
• Configuring General System Settings (Web)
• Configuring System Settings (CLI)
• General System Settings Configuration Examples
System Settings Overview
The system settings include the information described in Table 12-1. This
information helps identify the switch.
Table 12-1. System Information
Feature
System Name
System contact
System location
Asset tag
CLI Banner
SDM Template
Description
The switch name (host name). If you change the system name,
the CLI prompt changes from console to the system name.
Identifies the person to contact for information regarding the
switch.
Identifies the physical location of the switch.
Uniquely identifies the switch. Some organizations use asset tags
to identify, control, and track each piece of equipment.
Displays a message upon connecting to the switch or logging on
to the switch by using the CLI.
Determines the maximum resources a switch or router can use
for various features. For more information, see "What Are SDM
Templates?" on page 239
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