Chapter 4      Managing Devices

Device Management

Task

Procedure

5. (Optional) Set the 

1. On IOS based devices, enter configuration mode and use the following 

system name, contact, 

commands.

and location variables.

a. To set the system name, use the hostname name command. For 

example, set hostname HSE R1

.

b. To set the system contact, use the snmp contact contact command.

c. To set the location, use the snmp location location command.

2. On Hybrid OS based Catalyst switches, enter enable mode and use the 

following commands:

a. To set the system name, use the set system name name command.

b. To set the system contact, use the set system contact contact 

command.

c. To set the location, use the set system location location command.

3. On CSS, enter enable mode and use the following command:

a. To set the system name, use the set snmp name name command. 

For example, set snmp name HSE CSS 1. 

6. (Optional) Configure  Add device names and IP addresses into the DNS server. See your DNS 

DNS server.

server documentation for instructions.

Setting Up Switches

On each switch, configure the following. 

Task

Procedure

1. Upgrade your 

Visit the Software Center at Cisco.com for software downloads.

network device 

software to the 

supported versions.

2. Verify connectivity 

From the Administration tab, select Diagnostics, then Connectivity.Type 

from the Hosting 

the device name or IP address and click Ping.

Solution Engine to the 

devices you want to 

manage.

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