C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide - Tyco Security ...

Primary Tab for iSTAR Classic & iSTAR ProTable 1-10: Primary Tab Fields, continuedField/ButtonController declares connectionfailure after n failed attemptsAfter connection failure,controller attempts toreconnect every n secondsDescriptionSpecify the number of attempts that the master makes to first connect to the hostbefore a communications failure is declared for the primary communications path. Ifa connection is established, the master and host use connection verificationmessages to maintain the connection. See the While connected, declareconnection failure if no message for XX seconds field in the Primary tab forinformation.If a connection is not made in the specified number of attempts, a communicationsfailure is declared for the primary communications path; the master sends a clusterinformation message to its cluster members telling them that the primarycommunications path is in communications failure, and the following activity isattempted simultaneously:• The cluster tries to establish a connection with the host on the secondarycommunications path.• The master attempts to re-connect to the host on the primary communicationspath at the rate specified in the After connection failure, controller attemptsto reconnect every XX seconds field in the Primary tab. The master tries toestablish a connection with the host forever or until a connection is established.• The master broadcasts a request across its subnet for the host’s IP Address. Ifthe iSTAR Configuration Utility is configured for auto-response, it responds tothe master. See the iSTAR Pro Installation and Configuration Guide forinformation.Specify the number of seconds that the master waits between attempts to reconnectto the host on the primary communications path. This field sets the rate at which themaster attempts to reconnect or connect to the host after a communications failurehas been declared for the primary communications path.C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide 1–47