Viewing Switch Information

Details such as switch status, firmware version, and IP address are available for individual switches, stacks, and switch groups.

To view information on a switch, a stack, or a switch group, perform these steps.

  1. On the menu, click Network > Wired > Switches to display the Switches window.
  2. In the Organization tab, Select the Domain > Switch Group or Switch Group and select the Switch to display information specific to it. In the Details tab, click General tab to display the switch information.

    Switch Stack and General Information

    The following information about the selected switch is displayed in the General tab:
    • Switch Name: The name of the switch or group.
    • MAC Address: The MAC address of the switch.
    • Serial Number: The serial number assigned to the switch.
    • IP Address: The IP of the controller that monitors the switch.
    • Gateway: The gateway IP address through which the switch, group, or stack forwards data.
    • Model: The model number of the switch.
    • Switch/Stack: Whether the selected system is a standalone switch or a stack of switches.
    • Number of Switch Units: The number of switches in a group or stack.
    • Firmware Version: The firmware version uploaded to the selected switch.
    • Status: The status of the switch, such as Online, Offline, or Flagged.
      Note: Flagged status indicates that one or more switches have an outstanding alarms and/or Port errors are seen on the switch ports. Click Flagged to view the flagged switches.
    • Registration State: The status of the switch, such as Approved, Offline, Online, or Flagged (when an event or alarm is triggered).
    • # of Alarms: The number of alarms generated for the selected switch or stack.
    • Uptime: The time that has elapsed since reboot.
    • Last Configuration Backup: The time the switch or stack configuration was last backed up.
    • Switch Group: The name of the group to which the switch belongs.
    • PoE Utilization (watts): The total switch PoE utilization. For example, if the total PoE allocation for the switch is 520 Watts, and 300 Watts are used, the column displays 300/520 W.
      PoE Utilization feature is not available in the UI. Please check.

In this section:

  1. SmartZone Switch Management
Parent topic: Working with Switches