4 – Managing SwitchesConfiguring a Switch4-22 59097-00 A04.7.2.9Timeout ValuesThe switch timeout values determine the timeout values for all ports on the switch.Table 4-5 describes the switch timeout parameters. The timeout values must bethe same for all switches in the fabric.4.7.3Network PropertiesUse the Network Properties dialog shown in Figure 4-10 to change IPconfiguration parameters and enable remote logging. After making changes, clickthe OK button to put the new values into effect. To open the Network Propertiesdialog, select a switch in the topology display or open the faceplate display, openthe Switch menu and select Network Properties.Figure 4-10. Network Properties DialogNote: Mismatched timeout values will disrupt the fabric. These should not bechanged unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, the switch must beoffline to change these values. Use the Switch Properties dialog to takethe switch offline.Table 4-5. Timeout ValuesParameter DescriptionR_A_TOV Resource Allocation Timeout: Represents the maximum time a framecould be delayed in the Fabric and still be delivered. The default is10000 milliseconds.E_D_TOV Error Detect Timeout: Represents the maximum round trip time thatan operation between two N_Ports could require. The default is 2000milliseconds.
