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DSR Installer/User Guide
Configuring Host PCs
A computer attached through a DSRIQ cable to a DSR unit is called a Host PC.
If you are attaching a Host PC, you can give it a descriptive name in the port
field. No further configuration is necessary.
Configuring DSAdmin
When DSAdmin is activated, the topology of all Host PCs that may be accessed
system-wide is displayed in a tree structure. This tree structure can be dis-
played in two ways: a topology view showing servers and the DSR unit they’re
connected to and a server view that shows all available servers.
For the topology view, the first level of the tree is the network IP addresses of
the DSR units in the system. To display this level, click on Topology and then
Your Network . Each IP address listed may be expanded by double-clicking on
it. This will display the sixteen ports for the DSR corresponding to that address.
Each of these ports shares the DSR’s IP address.
If a computer is attached to the port, the properties of the port will be the same
as the properties of the computer.
IP Address options
You may right click on any IP address and bring up five options: Collapse,
Expand, Properties, Delete and Permissions.
Collapse
Clicking on this option will hide the port information associated with the
selected IP Address.
Expand
Click on this option to display the port information associated with the selected
IP Address.
Properties
This option will allow you to enter distinguishing information such as a descrip-
tion or emergency contact information pertaining to the selected DSR unit.
Delete
This menu option will delete the selected DSR unit from DSAdmin.