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1Link Detection Group
 

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The Link Detection Group can be checked for each Address Context or for all the Address Contexts created. Use the drop-down box to select the desired Address Context.

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1Link Detection Group Main Field
 

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To Edit Link Detection Group

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1Link Detection Group Highlighted
 

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The Edit Selected Link Detection Group window is displayed below.

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1Link Detection Group Edit Window
 

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Make the required changes and click Save at the right hand bottom of the panel to save the changes made.

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1Link Detection Group Fields
 

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The Create New Link Detection Group window is displayed.

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1Link Detection Group Create Window
 

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The following fields are displayed:

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1Link Detection Group Parameters
 

Parameter

Description

Name

The name of this link detection group. Must be 1-23 characters.

Ce Name

The name of the compute element that hosts this link detection group. Must be 1-23 characters.

Note

'ce Name' is not the system name. For an HA system, link detection needs to be setup on both CEs.

Type

You can choose one of the following:

  • IP
  • mgmt

Threshold

Specifies the link detection group threshold. Default is 2.

Verify Timer

The time interval between link verification attempts. The time (in milliseconds) to send the ICMP Echo when the link is up, as well as the time to await the ICMP Echo Reply from an IP destination.

Note

Verify Timer has no default value for Link Monitor. The default timer value for Link Detection Group is 15000 (milliseconds).

Response Timer

Time to wait for a link verification attempt. Minimum timer value is 300 (milliseconds).

Note

Response Timer has no default value for Link Monitor. The default value for Link Detection Group is 1000 (milliseconds).

Reattempt
Timer

Time to wait for a link verification reattempt. Minimum timer value is 300 (milliseconds).

Note

Reattempt Timer has no default for Link Monitor. The default for Link Detection Group is 1000 (milliseconds).

Retries

Specifies the number of retries before link verification is considered failed. Minimum is 1.

Note

Retries has no default for Link Monitor. The default for Link Detection Group is 3.

State

It specifies the administrative state of the link detection group.

  • disabled (default)
  • enabled

To Delete Link Detection Group

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1Link Detection Group Highlighted
 

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Click Delete at the end of the highlighted row. A delete confirmation message appears seeking your decision.

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1Link Detection Group Delete Confirmation
 

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Click OK to remove the specific Link Detection Group from the list.

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