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DES-3526 / DES-3526DC Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch<br />
Figure 10- 1. SIM Settings window (disabled)<br />
Change the SIM State to Enabled using the pull-down menu and click Apply. The window will then<br />
refresh and the SIM Settings window will look like this:<br />
The following parameters can be set:<br />
Parameters Description<br />
Figure 10- 2. SIM Settings window (enabled)<br />
SIM State Use the pull-down menu to either enable or disable the SIM state on the Switch. Disabled<br />
will render all SIM functions on the Switch inoperable.<br />
Role State Use the pull-down menu to change the SIM role of the Switch. The two choices are:<br />
Candidate - A Candidate Switch (CaS) is not the member of a SIM group but is<br />
connected to a Commander Switch. This is the default setting for the SIM role of the<br />
DES-3526.<br />
Commander - Choosing this parameter will make the Switch a Commander Switch<br />
(CS). The user may join other switches to this Switch, over Ethernet, to be part of its<br />
SIM group. Choosing this option will also enable the Switch to be configured for SIM.<br />
Discovery Interval The user may set the discovery protocol interval, in seconds that the Switch will send<br />
out discovery packets. Returning information to a Commander Switch will include<br />
information about other switches connected to it. (Ex. MS, CaS). The user may set the<br />
Discovery Interval from 30 to 90 seconds.<br />
Holdtime This parameter may be set for the time, in seconds; the Switch will hold information<br />
sent to it from other switches, utilizing the Discovery Interval. The user may set the<br />
hold time from 100 to 255 seconds.<br />
Click Apply to implement the settings changed.<br />
After enabling the Switch to be a Commander Switch (CS), the Single IP Management folder will<br />
then contain three added links to aid the user in configuring SIM through the web, including<br />
Topology, Firmware Upgrade and Configuration Backup/Restore.<br />
Topology<br />
The Topology window will be used to configure and manage the Switch within the SIM group and<br />
requires Java script to function properly on your computer. The following message should appear the<br />
first time the user clicks the Topology link in the Single IP Management folder.<br />
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