Lantronix
SM24TBT2DPA and SM24TBT2DPB Web User Guide
Chapter 6 - DMS (Device Management System)
6-1 The DMS Tab
The Lantronix DMS (Device Management System) is an intelligent management tool
embedded in the switch to intuitively help IT/TS in reducing support time, cost, and effort.
In the SM24TBT2DPA main menu pane on the left, click the DMS tab to display the main
DMS functions: DMS Mode, Management, Graphical Monitoring, and Maintenance
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6-2 DMS Overview
The embedded Device Management System is designed to be extremely easy to use,
manage, and install IP Phones, IP Cameras, WAPs, etc. for enterprise applications.
DMS operates by a “Master switch” elected from one of the switches. The master (“controller” or “High
Priority”) switch automatically discovers all types of IP device information and diagnoses all cable and
device status on topology. Any member of the DMS switch can be the Master switch.
You can deploy IP devices via Topology/ Floor/ Map View to installation locations, run Diagnostics and
view Traffic Monitor, and check link status and monitor throughput.
DMS Controller Switch and Managed Devices
DMS Controller Switch Notes
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1. If there are more than two Switches set as High-priority or no High-priority mode switch, the Switch
with the longer system uptime will be selected as the DMS Controller switch. If two switches have
same up time, the switch with the smaller MAC address will be assigned as the DMS Controller.
2. You can set two switches to High Priority for Controller Switch redundancy.
3. The DMS Controller Switch should be put in a secure location such as a server room, with
access/authority limited to IT staff.
4. The DMS Controller Switch is the center of IP / Event management for DMS operation:
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When enabled DHCP Server mode in DMS network, the DMS Controller switch will be
responsible for assigning IP address for all devices.
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The DMS Controller Switch will Collect, Poll, and Sync DMS information, and act as the Event
Notification control center to manage all device information.