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3. Select an Authentication Timeout time from 30 to 300 seconds, and an Inactivity Timeout time from 1 to 60
minutes.
4. Select Save.
Scan Mode
NOTE: Scan mode is only available when using the local UI.
In Scan mode, the MergePoint Unity switch automatically scans from port to port (target device to target device).
You can scan multiple target devices, specifying which devices to scan. The scanning order is determined by
placement of the target device in the list. You can also configure the amount of time before the scan moves to
the next target device in the sequence.
NOTE: The Scan button is disabled if you are connected remotely or via modem.
To add target devices to the Scan list:
1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Target Devices to open the Target Devices screen.
2. Select the checkboxes next to the names of the target devices you wish to scan.
3. Click Scan.
To configure Scan Time:
1. From the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - Ports - Local Port UI to
open the Local Port UISettings screen.
2. Under the Scan Mode heading, enter an amount of time in seconds (from 3-255) in the Scan Time field.
3. Click Save.
DSView Server IP Addresses
You can contact and register an unmanaged MergePoint Unity switch with a DSView server by specifying the IP
addresses of up to four DSView servers.
To configure the DSView server IP address:
1. On the side navigation bar, select Unit View - Appliance - Appliance Settings - User Accounts - DSView.
The Appliance DSView Settings screen is displayed.
2. Enter up to four DSView software server IP addresses that you want to contact in the Server 1 - 4 fields.
3. Click Save.
User Accounts
Managing local accounts
The MergePoint Unity switch OBWI provides local and login security through administrator-defined user
accounts. By selecting Local Accounts on the side navigation bar, administrators may add and delete users,
define user preemption and access levels and change passwords.
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