Nortel Networks 1000ASE-XD - Manual (Page 101)

Chapter 3 Using the console interface 101
Using the BayStack 420 10/100/1000 Switch
Figure 43 System Characteristics screen
Table 12 describes the System Characteristics screen fields.
Table 12 System Characteristics screen fields
Field Description
Operation Mode Read-only field that indicates the operation mode of the unit, for example:
• When the unit is part of a stack configuration, the (read-only) field indicates the
unit is operational in a stack, and lists the current unit number of this switch. In
this example (see
Figure 43 on page 101 ), the current unit number is Unit 2.
• When the unit is not part of a stack configuration (operating standalone), the
read-only field indicates the unit is operating as a switch. When in this operation
mode, the Size of Stack and Base Unit fields (see following description) do not
appear.
Size of Stack This read-only field only appears when the switch is participating in a stack
configuration. This field indicates the number of units configured in the stack
configuration (1 to 8 units maximum).
Base Unit This read-only field only appears when the switch is participating in a stack
configuration. This field indicates the unit number of the switch that is currently
operating as the base unit.
MAC Address The MAC address of the switch or, when the switch is participating in a stack
configuration, the MAC address of the stack configuration.