D-Link DMS-3130 User Manual - Page 103

DMS-3130 Series Multi-Gigabit L3 Stackable Managed Switch Web UI Reference Guide The fields that can be configured in SIM Role Configure are described below: Parameter Role State Description Select to change the SIM role of the Switch. Options to choose from are Candidate and Commander. • Candidate - A Candidate Switch (CaS) is not the member of a SIM group but is connected to a Commander Switch. This is the default setting for the SIM role of the Switch. • Commander - Select to make the Switch a Commander Switch (CS). The user may join other Switches to this Switch, over Ethernet, to be part of the SIM group. Choosing this option will also enable the Switch to be configured for SIM. Group Name Enter a group name if commander is selected for the SIM role. This is optional. This name is used to segment Switches into different SIM groups. Click the Apply button to accept the changes made. The fields that can be configured in SIM Settings are described below: Parameter Trap State Interval Hold Time Management VLAN Description Select to enable or disable the SIM trap state here. Enter the interval in seconds. The range is from 30 to 90. Enter the hold-time in seconds. The range is from 100 to 255. Enter the single IP management message VLAN ID (1-4094). Click the Apply button to accept the changes made. After enabling the Switch to be a Commander Switch (CS), the Single IP Management folder will then contain four added links to aid in configuring SIM through the Web UI, including Topology, Firmware Upgrade, Configuration File Backup/Restore and Upload Log File. Topology This window is used to view, manage and configure the Switch within the SIM group and requires Java to function properly on your computer. 92