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Configuration 701
Figure 371 Add Subnet Dialog Box
In order to change the number of retries and timeout periods for a
particular subnet you will need to uncheck the Use defaults from Tools >
Options dialog box option, after which you can set the number of retries
and timeout periods for the subnet.
Changes made to a subnet in the Retry/Timeout information frame are
retained by the subnet after Network Discovery has completed. As a
result, subsequent requests used to monitor and manage the devices in a
discovered subnet will use the numbers of retries and timeout periods
that were specified for that subnet in the Network Discovery wizard.
Similarly, the numbers of retries and timeout periods configured for a
subnet in the map will be used for rediscoveries of that subnet, provided
the Network Discovery wizard was launched with the subnet selected.
Determining Appropriate Retry and Timeout Periods
Increasing the number of retries or the timeout period increases the
length of time that it will take before 3Com Network Director concludes
that a device is not responding. This can slow down the time it takes
3Com Network Director to complete network operations.