Dell 2161DS manual Assigning Device Types, Devices Dialog Box

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Assigning Device Types

While the 2161DS Console Switch unit automatically discovers cascade switches attached to your unit, you will need to specify the number of ports on the cascade switch though the Devices dialog box. The 2161DS Console Switch intially recognizes cascade switches as being either an 8 port maximum or 24 port maximum switch. You will see an Sw-8 or Sw-24 designation appear in the Type category. When you select that switch from the list, the Modify button appears, allowing you to assign the appropriate number of ports to it.

To access the Devices dialog box:

1Press <Print Screen>. The Main dialog box will appear.

2Click Setup - Devices. The Devices dialog box appears.

Figure 3-19. Devices Dialog Box

NOTE: The Modify button will only be available if a configurable switch is selected.

When the 2161DS Console Switch discovers a cascade switch, you will notice the port numbering change to accommodate each server under that switch. For example, if the switch is connected to port 2, the switch port would be listed as 02 and each server under it would be numbered sequentially 02-01, 02-02 and so on.

To assign a device type:

1In the Devices dialog box, select the desired port number.

2Click Modify. The Device Modify dialog box appears.

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