Lantronix EDS16PS manual Connecting Multiple Hosts, Host List Promotion, Line and Tunnel Settings

9: Line and Tunnel Settings

Connecting Multiple Hosts

If more than one host is configured, a Host Mode option appears. Host Mode controls how multiple hosts will be accessed. For EDS, the Connect Mode supports up to sixteen Hosts. Hosts may be accessed sequentially or simultaneously:

Sequential – Sequential host lists establish a prioritized list of tunnels. The host specified as Host 1 will be attempted first. If that fails, it will proceed to Host 2, 3, etc, in the order they are specified. When a connection drops, the cycle starts again with Host 1 and proceeds in order. Establishing the host order is accomplished with host list promotion (see Host List Promotion on page 70). Sequential is the default Host Mode.

Simultaneous – A tunnel will connect to all hosts accepting a connection. Connections occur at the same time to all listed hosts. The device can support a maximum of 64 total aggregate connections.

Figure 9-17 Host 1, Host 2, Host 3 Exchanged

Note: The CP Output option is only supported in XPort Pro and XPort AR.

Host List Promotion

This feature allows Host IP promotion of individual hosts in the overall sequence.

To promote a specific Host:

1.Click the icon in the desired Host field, for example Host 2 and Host 3.

2.The selected Host(s) exchanges its place with the Host above it.

3.Click Submit. The hosts change sequence.

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