Dell PowerConnect 35 SERIES, User Manual

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Configuring System Information
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The Settings page contains the following fields:
• Host IP Address — Indicates the Server IP address.
• Priority (0-65535) — Indicates the order in which the servers are used. The default is 0.
• Source IP Address — The device source IP address used for the session between the device
and the server.
• Key String (1-128 Characters) — Defines the authentication and encryption key for
communications between the device and the server. This key must match the encryption
key used on the server. This key is encrypted.
• Authentication Port (0-65535) — The port number through which the session occurs.
The default is port 49.
• Timeout for Reply (1-30) — The amount of time that passes before the connection between the
device and the server times out. The field range is 1-30 seconds.
• Status — The connection status between the device and the server. The possible field
values are:
– Connected — There is currently a connection between the device and the server.
– Not Connected — There is not currently a connection between the device and the
server.
• Single Connection — Maintains a single open connection between the device and the
server when selected
• Use Default — Uses the default value for the parameter.
The default parameters are user-defined defaults. The default settings are applied to newly
defined servers. If default values are not defined, the system defaults are applied to the
new servers.
The following are the defaults:
– Source IP Address — The default device source IP address used for the session
between the device and the server. The default source IP address is 0.0.0.0.
– Key String (1-128 Characters) — The default key string used for authenticating and encrypting all
communications between the device and the server. This key is encrypted.
– Timeout for Reply (1-30) — The default time that passes before the device and the
server connection times out. The default is 5 seconds.
Adding a Server
1 Open the Settings page.
2 Click Add.
The Add Host page opens.