ATM Port Redundancy Configuration Screen

NOTE: If the Revert to Primary port field is set to Manual, the primary port must be re-activated by the user via Local/Remote Management.

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. The changes are saved to memory.

3.10.6 Setting the Periodic Test Status Field

To enable or disable the Periodic test status feature, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Periodic test status field.

2.Press the SPACE bar to toggle between the choices until the appropriate mode displays (Enabled or Disabled).

3.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. The changes are saved to memory.

3.10.7 Setting the Periodic Test Time

To change the Periodic test time field from the default value of 01:00.00 (1:00 A.M.), perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the Periodic test time field.

2.Enter the time in this format: HH:MM.SS

NOTE: When entering the time in the Periodic test time field, separators between hours, minutes, and seconds must be added. For example, to set the Periodic test time to 12:00 P.M. (Noon), type “12:00.00” in the Periodic test time field.

3.Press ENTER to set the test time entered in the Periodic test time field.

4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press

ENTER.

5.If the time entered is a valid format, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes the Periodic test time field with the previous value.

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Enterasys Networks VHSIM2-A6DP manual Setting the Periodic Test Status Field, Setting the Periodic Test Time

VHSIM2-A6DP specifications

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