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Configuring a switch
You can configure a switch explicitly or you can use the Configuration Wizard. The Configuration Wizard
is a series of dialogs that guide you through the chassis, network, and SNMP configuration steps on new
or replacement switches. Select Wizards > Configuration Wizard to launch the Configuration Wizard. Use
the Configuration Wizard to configure a new switch in a fabric.
To configure the switch explicitly, see the following properties and services:
• Switch properties, page 68
• Advanced switch properties, page 72
• System services, page 73
• Network properties, page 75
• SNMP properties, page 76
Switch properties
Use the Switch Properties dialog to change the following switch configuration parameters:
• Domain ID and domain ID lock, page 69
• Syslog, page 70
• Symbolic name, page 70
• Switch administrative states, page 71
• Broadcast support, page 71
• In-band management, page 71
• Fabric Device Management Interface, page 72
To open the Switch Properties dialog shown in Figure 30, choose one of the following:
• Open the faceplate display for the switch you want to configure, and select Switch > Switch Properties.
• Right-click the switch in the graphic window, and select Switch Properties from the popup menu.
Figure 30 Switch properties dialog
