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1. Select Configure > Switch > Identification.

The Identification view is displayed (Figure 47).

Figure 47 Identification view

a. Enter an Edge Switch name of 24 or fewer alphanumeric characters in the Name box.

Each Edge Switch should be configured with a unique name.

If the Edge Switch is installed on a public LAN, the name should reflect the Edge Switch’s

Ethernet network DNS host name. For example, if the DNS host name is hpes232.hp.com,

enter hpes232.

b. Enter an Edge Switch description of 255 or fewer alphanumeric characters in the Description

box.

c. Enter the Edge Switch physical location (255 or fewer alphanumeric characters) in the

Location box.

d. Enter the name of a contact person (255 or fewer alphanumeric characters) in the Contact

box.

2. Click OK to save the information.

The following message is displayed:

Your changes have been successfully activated

Configuring date and time

Perform this procedure to configure the effective date and time for the Edge Switch.

1. Select Configure > Switch > Date & Time.