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Configuring polling – HP TopTools for Hubs and Switches User Manual

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Networking Devices
Configuring Polling

Figure 6-1. List of Networking Devices

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window.

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from the Management Station where HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches is
installed.

Configuring Polling

Polling a device involves sending a request to the device and waiting for a
response. If the device does not respond to a request within a certain time
interval, it is considered down and an alert is entered in the Alert page. You
can set a number of polling parameters in the Settings - Device Communica-
tion page.

To start configuring polling for devices:

1.

Click on the

Devices button in the navigation frame.

2.

Select

Devices by Type from the menu.

3.

Click on a device in the right frame.

4.

Click on the

Settings button in the navigation frame and select Device

Communication from the list.