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System configuration menu – D-Link DES-3208 User Manual

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Using the Console Interface

only

. If you are using

bootp-tftp

mode, or if Send BOOTP

Request on Power Up (see TCP/IP Parameters Configuration Menu)
is set to “ Yes,” the address will be obtained from the BOOTP server.

Boot File Name: The pathname of the configuration file on your
TFTP server. This entry is used only if your boot protocol is TFTP
ONLY; if you are using BOOTP&TFTP mode, the pathname will be
obtained from the BOOTP server.

Figure 6-12. Software Update Menu

System Configuration Menu

The System Configuration Menu screen shows various pieces of information
about your Switch, and allows you to set the System Name, System Location,
and System Contact. These settings can be retrieved from the Switch using
SNMP requests, allowing these settings to be used for network management
purposes. Each of these fields can contain up to 64 characters:

System Name: corresponds to the SNMP MIB II variable

system.sysName

, and is used to give a name to the Switch for

administrative purposes. The Switch’s fully qualified domain name is
often used, provided a name has been assigned.