SM500A—Automatic Switching System
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Figure 8.11. Advanced GUI Based Management, Status window.
8.7 Switching (User Defined)
8.7.1 Defining a Group Switch
To DEFINE a GROUP Switch:
1.
Click the ‘Define System Switch’ button in the main window. The ‘Define System
Switch’ window appears.
2.
From the ‘Select Rack’ drop down list, select a chassis.
3.
From the ‘Group Switches’ drop down list, select the target group to be edited. If no
groups are listed, go to the next step.
4.
In the ‘Group Switch Details’ area, define the group’s switching properties. Enter/edit the
group name (up to 32 characters). Select a number from the ‘Group’ drop down list to
associate with the group (the groups for each chassis should already be defined via the
‘Define Groups’ button in the main screen). Select the desired A or B switch position for
the group.
5.
Click the ‘Save Group’ button to save the group’s switching properties.
8.7.2 Defining a System Switch
To DEFINE a SYSTEM Switch:
1.
Click the ‘Define System Switch’ button in the main window. The ‘Define System
Switch’ window appears.
2.
In the ‘System Switch’ drop down list, select a previously defined system switch to be
edited. If none are available, skip to the next step.
