Configuring System Parameters for a Switch
The
menu under and allows you to configure administrator credentials and enable mode for the switch users.Configuring Administrator Credentials for Mobility Access Switch
To configure administrator credentials for a Mobility Access Switch, complete the following steps:
1. In the app, select one of the following options:
To select a switch group in the filter:
a. Set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.
The dashboard context for the group is displayed.
b. Under , click > .
c. Click the icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.
To select a switch in the filter:
a. Set the filter to or a group containing at least one switch.
b. Under , click > .
A list of switches is displayed in the
view.c. Click a switch under .
The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.
d. Under , click .
The tabs to configure the switch is displayed.
2. Click > . The page is displayed.
3. Enter the password for admin in the text box and confirm the administrator password.
4. Enter the password for enable mode in the text box and confirm the password.
5. Click .
Configuring Administrator and Operator Credentials for Other Aruba Switches
To configure administrator credentials for other Aruba switches, complete the following steps:
1. In the app, select one of the following options:
To select a switch group in the filter:
a. Set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.
The dashboard context for the group is displayed.
b. Under , click > .
c. Click the icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.
To select a switch in the filter:
a. Set the filter to or a group containing at least one switch.
b. Under , click > .
A list of switches is displayed in the
view.c. Click a switch under .
The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.
d. Under , click .
The tabs to configure the switch is displayed.
2. Click > . The page is displayed.
3. Enter the username for the administrator user in the text box.
4. Enter the password for admin in the text box and confirm the administrator password.
5. To configure the operator user credentials, complete the following steps:
a. Select the check box.
b. Enter a username and password for the operator user.
c. Confirm the password.
6. Click .
Configuring a Name Server
To set a static IP for switches, you must configure a name server. To configure a name server, complete the following steps:
1. In the app, select one of the following options:
To select a switch group in the filter:
a. Set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.
The dashboard context for the group is displayed.
b. Under , click > .
c. Click the icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.
To select a switch in the filter:
a. Set the filter to or a group containing at least one switch.
b. Under , click > .
A list of switches is displayed in the
view.c. Click a switch under .
The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.
d. Under , click .
The tabs to configure the switch is displayed.
2. Click > . The page is displayed.
3. Select or from the drop-down.
4. If you selected in the drop-down, enter the IP address of the name server obtained from the DNSDomain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. server in the text box.
5. Click .