DGS-3312SR Stackable Gigabit Layer 3 Switch
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SIM Settings
The DGS-3312SR is set as a Candidate (CaS) switch as its factory default configuration and Single IP Management will be
disabled. To enable SIM for the Switch using the Web interface, go to the
Single IP Management
folder and click the
SIM Settings
link, revealing the following window.
Figure 10- 1. SIM Settings window (disabled)
Change the SIM State to
Enabled
using the pull down menu and click
Apply
. The window will then refresh and the
SIM
Settings
window will look like this:
Figure 10- 2. SIM 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 of the DGS-3312SR.
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.
Discovery
Interval
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.
Holdtime
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 changed.
After enabling the Switch to be a Commander Switch (CS), the
Single IP Management
folder will then contain three
added links to aid the user in configuring SIM through the web, including
Topology
,
Firmware Upgrade
and
Configuration Backup/Restore
.