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DGS-3600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Manual
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config sim
• group_name <groupname 64> – Used to update the name of the group. Enter an
alphanumeric string of up to 64 characters to rename the SIM group.
• dp_interval <30-90> – The user may set the discovery protocol interval, in seconds
that the Switch will send out discovery packets. Returning information to the CS will
include information about other switches connected to it. (Ex. MS, CaS). The user may
set the dp_interval from 30 to 90 seconds.
• hold time <sec 100-255> – Using this parameter, the user may set the time, in
seconds, the CS will hold information sent to it from other switches, utilizing the
discovery interval protocol. The user may set the hold time from 100 to 255 seconds.
candidate – Used to change the role of a CS (commander) to a CaS (candidate).
• dp_interval <30-90> – The user may set the discovery protocol interval, in seconds
that the Switch will send out discovery packets. Returning information to the CS will
include information about other switches connected to it. (Ex. MS, CaS). The user may
set the dp_interval from 30 to 90 seconds.
• hold time <100-255> – Using this parameter, the user may set the time, in seconds,
the Switch will hold information sent to it from other switches, utilizing the discovery
interval protocol. The user may set the hold time from 100 to 255 seconds.
Restrictions Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
To change the time interval of the discovery protocol:
DGS-3627:admin# config sim commander dp_interval 40
Command: config sim commander dp_interval 40
Success.
To change the hold time of the discovery protocol:
DGS-3627:admin# config sim hold_time 120
Command: config sim hold_time 120
Success.
To transfer the CS (commander) to be a CaS (candidate):
DGS-3627:admin# config sim candidate
Command: config sim candidate
Success.
To transfer the Switch to be a CS:
