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AMX Switch Series Installer/User Guide
All AMX5000 or AMX5010 switches that are part of the same AMX configuration must have the
same configuration ID.
Set the IDs of all AMX switching system configurations that will be connected to the same subnet
as shown in the following table. Continue this numbering system for all other AMX switching
system configurations connected to the same subnet.
Table 5.1: AMX Switching System Configuration ID
System
system 1
system 2
system 3
Set/Change Password
You can set the AMX switch to a secure mode so that the Terminal Applications menu cannot be
accessed without first entering a password.
To activate security:
1.
Select the Set/Change Password menu option. You will be prompted to decide if you wish to
continue. Enter a
2.
Type a password for this AMX switch and press
characters long.
3.
You will be prompted to re-type the password. After completing this step, security will be active
and you will not be able to access AMX switch terminal operations without the password.
To change the password:
Select the Set/Change Password menu option. You will be prompted to type the old password and
a new one. Re-enter the new password to verify.
CAUTION: This password places your AMX switch terminal in a secure mode. This password should be guarded
like any network password and care should be taken to avoid forgetting or misplacing it. Should you lose your
password, please contact Avocent Technical Support for assistance.
SNMP Configuration
The SNMP Configuration option on the Terminal Applications menu enables you to specify the
following parameters for SNMP processing:
•
Enabling and disabling SNMP
•
Defining read, write and trap community names
•
Defining and deleting up to four trap destination IP addresses
•
Enabling and disabling SNMP traps
Configuration ID
000001
000002
000003
.
Y
. This password may be up to eight
Enter