Adding a Switch

To add a switch

1. Navigate to Template View | Device > Switch Network > Overview page.

2. Click the Add Switch icon.

3. Add General parameters of a Switch.

   Switch Model	Choose the Switch model from the drop-down menu.
   Serial Number	Enter the Serial Number of the switch device. You can now choose the serial number by creating a new variable object or by selecting a variable object from the existing list. Click the icon to add or select a variable.
   Switch Name	Enter a name to identify the switch.
   Comment	Add a comment and this field is optional.
   IP Address	Enter the IP Address or choose a variable by clicking the icon.
   Username	Enter a user name
   Password	Enter a new password for accessing the Switch.
   Confirm Password	Re-enter the password. Both passwords need to match.
   Show Password	You may toggle this on to display or hide the password.
   Switch Mode	Choose the switch mode from the drop-down menu. By the default, it is Standalone mode.
   Switch Management	Choose the number in the drop-down menu.
   Firewall Uplink	The uplink on which the switch is managed by the firewall. Choose a value from the drop-down menu.
   Switch Uplink	Choose a value from the drop-down menu.

4. Add Advanced Settings of a Switch.

   STP	Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is enabled by the default. Disable if you do not want to define STP settings.
   STP Mode	Choose the STP mode from Multiple or Rapid.
   Jumbo Frame Size	Input the Jumbo Frame Size. The value can range from 1522 to 10240. The default value is 1522.

5. Click Apply.