Managing General System Settings 27511Managing General System SettingsThis 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. This chapter also describes how to viewexpansion slot information as well as how to configure the operational modeand Port Aggregator feature.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 ExamplesSystem Settings OverviewThe system settings include the information described in Table 11-1. Thisinformation helps identify the switch.Table 11-1. System InformationFeature DescriptionSystem Name The switch name (host name). If you change the system name,the CLI prompt changes from console to the system name.System contact Identifies the person to contact for information regarding theswitch.System location Identifies the physical location of the switch.Asset tag Uniquely identifies the switch. Some organizations use asset tagsto identify, control, and track each piece of equipment.CLI Banner Displays a message upon connecting to the switch or logging onto the switch by using the CLI.
