3com 3CRWXR10095A User Manual

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By default, 3WXM checks for configuration changes, events, and status 
changes on WX switches. You can configure checking (also called polling) for 
configuration changes in the network made with the CLI, Web Manager, or 
another instance of 3WXM.

If you do not enable this option, you still can manually synchronize 
3WXM with WX switches using the Devices tab. (Select the Devices 
option from the toolbar in the main 3WXM window. See “Synchronizing 
Local and Network Changes” on page 350.)

1 Select Tools > Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears.

2 Click the Network tab.

3 To set the amount of time that 3WXM waits for a connection to be 

established to a WX before trying to connect again, specify the timeout 
(1 to 30 seconds) in the Connect Timeout box. The default is 5 seconds.

4 To set the number of times (0 to 5) 3WXM tries to reconnect to the WX 

after the original attempt, specify the value in the Retry Count box. The 
default is 3 times.

For example, if the retry count is 3, 3WXM attempts to establish a 
connection to a WX four times. If you specify 0, 3WXM does not attempt 
to establish a connection if the first attempt is unsuccessful.

5 Click Close to close the Preferences dialog box, or click another tab to 

continue making changes.

You can change the following user interface options:

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Confirmation prompt when closing wizard pages

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Window style for exploring the topological view in the main 3WXM 
window 

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Size of icons in 3WXM

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Placement of the wizard index in wizard dialog boxes

To change 3WXM user interface options:

1 Select Tools > Preferences. The Preferences dialog box appears.

2 Click the UI tab.