Configure system information

You can configure information related to your Connect EZ 4/4i device, such as providing a name and location for the device.

Configuration items

To enter system information:


  1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access rights.
  2. Access the device configuration:

    1. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your device.
    2. Click the Device ID.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click to expand Config.

    1. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.

      The Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Click System.
  4. For Name, type a name for the device. This name will appear in log messages and at the command prompt.
  5. For Contact, type the name of a contact for the device.
  6. For Location, type the location of the device.
  7. For Banner, type a banner message that will be displayed when users log into terminal services on the device.
  8. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the Connect EZ 4/4i local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:

    > config
(config)>

  3. Set a name for the device. This name will appear in log messages and at the command prompt.
    (config)> system name 192.168.3.1
192.168.3.1(config)>
  4. Set the contact for the device:
    192.168.3.1(config)> system contact "Jane User"
192.168.3.1(config)>
  5. Set the location for the device:
    192.168.3.1(config)> system location "9350 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 700, Hopkins, MN" 
192.168.3.1(config)>
  6. Set the banner for the device. This is displayed when users access terminal services on the device.
    192.168.3.1(config)> system banner "Welcome to the Digi Connect EZ 4/4i."
192.168.3.1(config)>
  7. Save the configuration and apply the change.
    192.168.3.1(config)> save
Configuration saved.
192.168.3.1>
  8. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.