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xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch CLI Manual
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config sim
Purpose Used to configure role parameters for the SIM protocol on the
Switch.
Syntax
config sim [{[commander {group_name <groupname 64> |
candidate] | dp_interval <30-90> | hold_time <sec 100-255>}]
Description This command is used to configure parameters of switches of the
SIM.
Parameters commander – Use this parameter to configure the commander
switch for the following parameters:
group_name <groupname 64> - Used to update the name of the
group. Enter an alphanumeric string of up to 64 characters to
rename the SIM group.
candidate – Used to change the role of a commander switch to a
candidate switch.
dp_interval <30-90> – The user may set the discovery protocol
interval, in seconds that the Switch will send out discovery packets.
Returning information to the commander switch will include
information about other switches connected to it. (Ex. MS, CaS).
The user may set the discovery protocol interval from 30 to 90
seconds.
hold time <sec 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-3324SRi:4#config sim commander dp_interval 30
Command: config sim commander dp_interval 30
Success.
DGS-3324SRi:4#
To change the hold time of the discovery protocol:
DGS-3324SRi:4# config sim commander hold_time 120
Command: config sim commander hold_time 120
Success.
DGS-3324SRi:4#
To transfer the commander switch to be a candidate: