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DGS-3400 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Manual
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config sim
alphanumeric string of up to 64 characters to rename the SIM group.
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 SIM packets. Returning information to the CS will include information
about other switches connected to it. (Ex. MS, CaS, other CS). 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-3450:admin#config sim dp_interval 40
Command: config sim dp_interval 40
Success.
DGS-3450:admin#
To change the hold time of the discovery protocol:
DGS-3450:admin# config sim hold_time 120
Command: config sim hold_time 120
Success.
DGS-3450:admin#
To transfer the CS (commander) to be a CaS (candidate):
DGS-3450:admin# config sim candidate
Command: config sim candidate
Success.
DGS-3450:admin#
To transfer the Switch to be a CS:
DGS-3450:admin# config sim commander
Command: config sim commander
Success.
DGS-3450:admin#
To update the name of a group: