DGS-3224TGR Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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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.
Topology
The Topology window will be used to configure and manage the Switch within the SIM group and requires Java Runtime
Environment 1.4.2 to function properly on your computer.
Figure 7- 3. Single IP Management window-Tree View
The Tree View window holds the following information under the Data tab:
Parameter Description
Device Name
This field will display the Device Name of the Switches in the SIM group configured by
the user. If no Device Name is configured by the name, it will be given the name
default and tagged with the last six digits of the MAC Address to identify it.
Local Port
Displays the number of the physical port on the CS that the MS or CaS is connected
to. The CS will have no entry in this field.
Speed
Displays the connection speed between the CS and the MS or CaS.
Remote Port
Displays the number of the physical port on the MS or CaS that the CS is connected
to. The CS will have no entry in this field.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC Address of the corresponding Switch.
Model Name
Displays the full Model Name of the corresponding Switch.
To view the Topology Map, click the View menu in the toolbar and then Topology, which will produce the following
window. The Topology View will refresh itself periodically (20 seconds by default).
