Configuring System Properties on AOS-CX

You can view or configure system property settings such as contact, location, timezone, administrator username, and administrator password for AOS-CX switches in the Properties page. In addition, you can select management VRF Virtual Routing and Forwarding. VRF is a technology that allows multiple instances of a routing table to co-exist within the same router. or default VRF, and configure DNS Domain 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. and NTP Network Time Protocol. NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computers over a network. servers for the selected VRF.

In Classic Central, you can set a password for UI groups when creating a new group. This group password is used to onboard the AOS-CX switches to the group. The group password must match with the device password to onboard the device successfully to the group.

You can use the Properties page to change the administrator password for groups and devices. If you set different password at the device-level, then the device can no longer be managed at the group-level. If you upgrade Classic Central from earlier versions to the latest version, the administrator password is considered blank. Classic Central prompts the user to specify an administrator password for the devices in the group. You cannot make any configuration update until a new password is set.

To configure system properties, complete the following steps:

In the WebUI, select one of the following options:
- To select a switch group in the filter:
  1. Set the filter to a group.
    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 an AOS-CX switch under Device Name.
    The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.
  4. Under Manage, click Device.
    The AOS-CX UI configuration page is displayed.
Click System > Properties.
The Edit Properties page is displayed.

Edit the following properties:

Table 1: Switches Properties
Name	Description	Value
Name	Name of the switch. This field is available only at the device level.	You can enter up to a maximum of 32 characters including letters, numbers, and special characters, except question mark (?) and double quotes (").
Contact	Contact details for the switch.	Name, email address, or phone number. You can enter up to a maximum of 128 characters including letters, numbers, and special characters, except question mark (?) and double quotes (").
Location	Location of the switch.	You can enter up to a maximum of 128 characters including letters, numbers, and special characters, except question mark (?) and double quotes (") For example: Portland, Oregon.
Timezone	The time zone corresponding to the location of the switch.	Time zone selected from the drop-down.
VRF	The VRF to be used for communicating with DNS and NTP servers. NOTE: If you change the VRF setting, then the existing DNS and NTP server settings will be removed.	Default or Management OOBM NOTE: Management VRF is not supported on the AOS-CX 4100i and 6100 switch series.
DNS servers	The IP address of DNS servers for the selected VRF. Click + to add another DNS server. You can add up to three servers.	IPv4 address or IPv6 address
NTP servers	The IP address of NTP servers for the selected VRF. Click + to add another NTP server. You can add up to three servers.	IPv4 address or IPv6 address
Administrator password	The password for the administrator username. NOTE: To manage devices in the group, the password must be same at group and device-levels.	You can enter up to a maximum of 32 characters including letters, numbers, and special characters except question mark (?) and double quotes (").

Click Save.