Properties

The Properties card lists key attributes of a switch such as Model, Manufacturer, MAC Address, Serial Number, IP Address, Deployment Mode, and Software Version. For a switch stack, the Properties card lists the key attributes of the conductor in the stack.

The following image displays the Properties card of a switch.

Figure 1: Switch Properties Card

The following table lists the Properties card parameters.

Table 1: Switch Properties Card Information

Parameter

Description

Model

The switch hardware model.

Manufacturer

Name of the switch manufacturer.

MAC Address

Primary MAC address of the switch.

Serial Number

Serial number of the switch.

IP Address

Administrative IP address of the switch. The latest IP address is not displayed for the switches that are offline for more than a day. For such switches, the properties card displays the Last IP Address configured on the device.

HPE Aruba Networking Central displays only IPv4 addresses.

Deployment Mode

Indicates one of the following deployment modes of the switch:

  • Standalone

  • Stack

Software Version

Firmware version currently running on the switch.

To view additional details of the switch, click the expand icon.

The expanded card view displays the following additional information:

  • Public IP Address—Public IPv4 address of the switch. This field displays the IP address only when the switch is online.

  • Part Number—Part number of the switch.

The expanded view also allows users to create or modify notes for the switch or a stack

The following image displays the expanded view of the Properties card of a switch.

Figure 2: Switch Properties Card - Expanded View