Configuring System Parameters for an AOS-Switch

The System menu under Switches-MAS and Switches 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 Network Operations app, select one of the following options:
   • To select a switch group in the filter:
     1. Set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.

        The dashboard context for the group is displayed.

     2. Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.
     3. Click the Config icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.
   • To select a switch in the filter:
     1. Set the filter to Global or a group containing at least one switch.
     2. Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.

        A list of switches is displayed in the List view.

     3. Click a switch under Device Name.

        The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.

     4. Under Manage, click Device.

        The tabs to configure the switch is displayed.

2. Click System > Access/DNS. The Access/DNS page is displayed.
3. Enter the password for admin in the Admin Password text box and confirm the administrator password.
4. Enter the password for enable mode in the Enable Mode Password text box and confirm the password.
5. Click Save Settings.

Configuring Administrator and Operator Credentials for Other AOS-Switches

To configure administrator credentials for other AOS-Switches, complete the following steps:

1. In the Network Operations app, select one of the following options:
   • To select a switch group in the filter:
     1. Set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.

        The dashboard context for the group is displayed.

     2. Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.
     3. Click the Config icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.
   • To select a switch in the filter:
     1. Set the filter to Global or a group containing at least one switch.
     2. Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.

        A list of switches is displayed in the List view.

     3. Click a switch under Device Name.

        The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.

     4. Under Manage, click Device.

        The tabs to configure the switch is displayed.

2. Click System > Access/DNS. The Access/DNS page is displayed.
3. Enter the username for the administrator user in the Admin Username text box.
4. Enter the password for admin in the Admin Password text box and confirm the administrator password.
5. To configure the operator user credentials, complete the following steps:
   1. Select the Set Operator Username check box.
   2. Enter a username and password for the operator user.
   3. Confirm the password.
6. Click Save Settings.

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 Network Operations app, select one of the following options:
   • To select a switch group in the filter:
     1. Set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.

        The dashboard context for the group is displayed.

     2. Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.
     3. Click the Config icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.
   • To select a switch in the filter:
     1. Set the filter to Global or a group containing at least one switch.
     2. Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.

        A list of switches is displayed in the List view.

     3. Click a switch under Device Name.

        The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.

     4. Under Manage, click Device.

        The tabs to configure the switch is displayed.

2. Click System > Access/DNS. The Access/DNS page is displayed.
3. Select DHCP or Static from the Name Server drop-down.
4. If you selected Static 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 Save Settings.