Overview of the Menu Interface

The menu interface operates through the switch console to provide you with a subset of switch commands in an easy-to-use menu format.

  • Performs a "quick configuration" of basic parameters, such as the IP addressing required to provide management access through your network

  • Configures these features:

    • Manager and Operator passwords

    • System parameters

    • IP addressing

    • Time protocol

    • Ports

    • Trunk groups

    • A network monitoring port

    • SNMP community names

    • IP authorized managers

    • VLANs (Virtual LANs) and GVRP

  • View status, counters, and Event Log information

  • Update switch software

  • Reboot the switch

For a detailed list of menu features, see the Main Menu features.