D-Link DGS-1510 User Manual - Page 105

DGS-1510 Series Gigabit Ethernet SmartPro Switch Web UI Reference Guide Figure 4-75 Physical Stacking Window The fields that can be configured for Physical Stacking are described below: Parameter Stacking Mode Stack Preempt Trap State Description Select this option to enable or disable the stacking mode. Select this option to enable or disable preemption of the master role to come into play when a unit with a better priority is added to the Switch later. Select this option to enable or disable sending of stacking related traps. Click the Apply button to accept the changes made. The fields that can be configured for Stack ID are described below: Parameter Current Unit ID New Box ID Priority Description Select the unit ID of the switch in the stack. Select the new box ID for the switch that is selected in the Current Unit ID. The user may choose any number between 1 and 6 to identify the switch in the switch stack. Auto will automatically assign a box number to the switch in the switch stack. Enter the priority of the Switch stacking unit. The range is from 1 to 63. Click the Apply button to accept the changes made. Virtual Stacking (SIM) D-Link Single IP Management (SIM) is a concept that will stack switches together over Ethernet instead of using stacking ports or modules. There are some advantages in implementing the Single IP Management feature: • SIM can simplify management of small workgroups or wiring closets while scaling the network to handle increased bandwidth demand. • SIM can reduce the number of IP address needed in your network. 94