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Groups
Groups :
Groups is a technology which offers the user to easily segment its network into several subnets (see “Groups” on page
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This menu allows you to assign ports into the 20 embedded groups of the switch.
A group is a combination of port, and user can assign as many port as wanted into a group.
The GigaCore range offers three types of groups :
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Group 0 (ISL) : This group is dedicated to the
I
nter
S
witch
L
inks. This is the name given to the interconnection links
between GigaCore switches in a network. The ISL links are meant to forward the groups based packets. In most case, the
ISL links will be the redundant links (RLinkX).
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Group 1 (Management). This group is dedicated to the management of the switch (web interface). You need to
have at least one port of the switch assigned to that group, to be able to reach the web interface. In a star, ring or mesh
network topology composed of GigaCore switches, you need to have at least one port of one switch set in this group,
to be able to reach the web interface of all switches.
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Groupe 2 to 20 : These are the generic groups to be used for any purpose, such as sound, light, intercom, video....
To assign ports into a group, follow this procedure :
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1- Select the group you wish to assign ports to. Use the colored index of the jog, and rotate the jog to change the
group. If you wish to change the name of the group, simply click on the
Name
button
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2- Select the ports you wish to assign to the group. Selected ports will be highlighted.
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3- Click on the
Assign
button to assign ports to the group. If you’re not satisfied with the selection of ports, and wish
to restart your selection, simply click on the
Clear
button to reset the selection.
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3- Click
Assign
to submit the changes. Ports colour will match the selected group index colour.
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