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Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration
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Chapter 4: Advanced Configuration
This chapter provides information necessary to modify the SwitchView IP
settings, configure users and access rights and modify security settings.
Modifying the Configuration
From the Network window, you can select options for changing the host name
or SwitchView IP name and the IP address. From the Versions window, you
can make selections to verify the SwitchView IP firmware version and
MAC address.
To change the host name or SwitchView IP name:
1. In the web browser Address bar, enter the IP address of the SwitchView
IP and click Enter.
2. Log in to the SwitchView IP Web Server as admin or as a user with
administrator rights. For information on assigning access rights, see the
Configuring Users and Access Rights section later in this chapter.
3. From the Global Settings window, under Category, click Network. In the
Network window, enter a new host name or SwitchView IP name in the
Host Name and VP Device Name fields and click Apply.
To change the static IP address, gateway and subnet mask:
1. From the web browser Address bar, enter the IP address of the
SwitchView IP and click Enter.
2. Log in to the SwitchView IP Web Server as admin or as a user with
administrator rights. For information on assigning access rights, see the
Configuring Users and Access Rights section later in this chapter.
3. From the Global Settings window, under Category, click Network. In the
Network window, enter the new IP address, gateway or subnet mask
information. Click Apply and then log in to the new IP address.