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DGS-3200 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch
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Figure 2 - 52. Single IP Settings window for Candidate (Enabled)
Parameter Description
SIM State Use the drop-down menu to either enable or disable the SIM state on the Switch. Disabled will
render all SIM functions on the Switch inoperable.
Trap Use the drop-down menu to either enable or disable a trap. This is designed to control the
sending of traps issued from a member switch.
Role State
Use the drop-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 of the Switch.
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
Enter a Group Name in this textbox. This is optional.
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. The default value is 30 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. The default value is 100 seconds.
Click Apply to im plement t he settin gs chan ged. After en abling th e Switch to be a Commander Switch (CS), the Single I P
Management folder will th en contain four added links to aid the user in configuring SIM through the web, including Topology,
Firmware Upgrade, Configuration Backup/Restore and Upload Log. The Single IP Settings window should look like this:
Figure 2 - 53. Single IP Settings window for Commander (Enabled)
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