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User Manual
Publication date: Feb., 2013
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3-18 Single IP
Single IP Management (SIM), a simple and useful method to optimize network utilities and
management, is designed to manage a group of switches as a single entity, called an SIM
group. Implementing the SIM feature will have the following advantages for users
 Simplify management of small workgroups or wiring closets while scaling networks to
handle increased bandwidth demand.
 Reduce the number of IP addresses needed on the network.
 Virtual stacking structure - Eliminate any specialized cables for stacking and remove
the distance barriers that typically limit topology options when using other stacking
technology.
3-18.1 Configuration
The section describes how to set Single IP.
Web Interface
To configure the Single IP in the web interface:
1. Click Configuration, Single IP
2. Set the parameters
3. Scroll to Role for what mode you want to set on the Single IP with disable, Master, Slave.
4. Click the save to save the setting
5. If you want to cancel the setting then you need to click the Reset button.
It will revert to previously saved values
Figure 3-18.1: The Single IP Configuration
Parameter description:
z Mode:
The parameter lets you disable the SIP function or set the device become a Master role or
Slave role. Possible modes are:
Disable: Disable operation of Single IP Management.
Master: Enable Single IP Management and to be a Master Switch. The role is root. User
connects to the Master and can control the Slaves in the same SIP group.
Slave: Enable Single IP Management and to be a Slave Switch. The role is slave. User
connects to the switch what is a slave via Master management GUI.
z Group name:
The parameter lets you set
the name of the Single IP group. The available value up to 64
characters describing group name.
z Buttons:
Apply – Click to save changes.
Reset- Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved
values.