Setting and checking switch status information
It is possible to configure information collection on targets detected via switches, and view the collected data.
Note
- Information can be collected using the SNMP Read Community.
- If SNMP Write Community is used, the switch configuration can be modified.
Viewing Switch Information
You can view the information collected for targets classified as switches by the system. The collected information includes:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Switch ID | Displays the MAC address of the switch. |
| Switch Name | Displays the name of the switch. |
| IP Address | Displays the management IP assigned to the switch. |
| Available/Total Ports | Displays the number of used and total ports on the switch. |
| Port Security | Indicates whether port security (binding MACs to ports) is supported. |
| 802.1x | Indicates whether 802.1x is supported and enabled. |
| Update Time | Shows the time when the switch information was last updated. |
| Uptime | Displays the operational uptime of the switch. |
| Serial Number | Displays the switch’s serial number. |
| Model Name | Displays the switch’s model. |
| Description | Displays a description of the switch. |
Viewing Switch Port Information
You can check settings for each port on the switch. The information available includes:
- Go to Management > Switch from the top panel.
- Select All Switch Ports from the left menu.
- Click the Name of the port you wish to view.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Switch Name | Displays the name distinguishing the switch. |
| Name | Displays the port name. |
| Port # | Shows the port number. |
| Description | User-defined value in NAC. |
| Type | Displays the port type (e.g., phone line, power line). |
| Connection Status | Indicates whether the port is in use. |
| Duplex | Displays the Duplex mode of the interface. |
| Speed | Shows the speed assigned to the port. |
| Traffic | Displays traffic volume per second (bps) based on SNMP polling. |
| Utilization | Indicates port utilization. High usage may indicate congestion. |
| Receive | Shows accumulated inbound traffic. |
| Transmit | Shows accumulated outbound traffic. |
| Nodes | Displays the number of nodes managed by the system on this port. |
| Trunk Port | Indicates whether the port is configured as a trunk port. |
| Port Security | Indicates whether port security is enabled. |
| Port Security Status | Displays the status of port security when enabled. |
| 802.1x Setting | Indicates whether 802.1x is configured. |
| 802.1x Status | Shows the operational status of 802.1x when enabled. |
| Allowed MACs | Displays the number of MACs allowed to connect to the port. |
| MACs | Shows the number of MACs currently connected to the port. |
| Default VLAN | Displays the untagged VLAN ID. |
| VLAN ID | Shows the VLAN ID the port belongs to. |
| Admin Down | Indicates if the port has been administratively shut down. |
Configuring Switch Information Collection
You can configure SNMP settings for collecting information from switches.
If you configure the Write Community value among switch settings, the following items can be modified:
Note
- Default VLAN ID assigned to switch port.
- VLAN ID assigned to switch port.
- Admin Down state change of the switch port.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| SNMP Information Collection | Allows enabling or disabling information collection from the switch. |
| SNMP Version | Selects the SNMP version for communication. |
| Read Community | Sets the community string for SNMP RO (Read Only) access. |
| Write Community | Sets the community string for SNMP RW (Read/Write) access. |
| Write Memory Setting | Determines whether the switch saves configuration values. |