D-Link xStack DES-3200-10 User Manual

xStack
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DES-3200-10/18/28/28F Layer 2 Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual
Single IP Settings
All switches are set as Candidate (CaS) switches as their factory default configuration and Single IP Management will
be disabled.
To enable SIM for the Switch using the Web interface, click Configuration > Single IP Managemnet > Single IP
Settings which will reveal the following window:
Figure 2 - 41. Single IP Settings window (disabled)
Use the drop-down menus to change the SIM State to Enabled, the Role State to Commander, and then fill in the
Group Name field. Click Apply to let the changes take effect.
Figure 2 - 42. Single IP Settings window (enabled)
The following parameters can be set:
Parameters Description
SIM State
Use the pull-down menu to either enable or disable the SIM state on the Switch. Disabled will
render all SIM functions on the Switch inoperable.
Role State
Use the pull-down menu to change the SIM role of the Switch. The two choices are:
Candidate - A Candidate Switch (CaS) is not the member of a SIM group but is connected to a
Commander Switch. This is the default setting for the SIM role.
Commander - Choosing this parameter will make the Switch a Commander Switch (CS). The
user may join other switches to this Switch, over Ethernet, to be part of its SIM group. Choosing
this option will also enable the Switch to be configured for SIM.
Group Name
The user may enter a name for the group.
Discovery
Interval (30-90)
The user may set the discovery protocol interval, in seconds that the Switch will send out
discovery packets. Returning information to a Commander Switch will include information about
other switches connected to it. (Ex. MS, CaS). The user may set the Discovery Interval from 30
to 90 seconds.
Hold Time Count
(100-255)
This parameter may be set for the time, in seconds the Switch will hold information sent to it
from other switches, utilizing the Discovery Interval. The user may set the hold time from 100 to
255 seconds.
Click Apply to implement the settings.
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D-Link xStack DES-3200-10 Specifications

General

Brand	D-Link
Model	xStack DES-3200-10
Category	Network Router
Language	English