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AlterPath KVM QuickStart Guide

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4.

Press Enter to disable DHCP.

5.

Enter a public IP address to assign to the KVM.

6.

Enter the domain name.

7.

Enter the IP address of the DNS (domain name) 
server.

8.

Enter the IP address for the gateway.

9.

Enter the netmask for the subnetwork.

10.

To apply and save these parameter to Flash, see “To 

Apply and Confirm the Network Parameters Defined 
Using the wiz Command” on page 5.

!

To Apply and Confirm the Network 
Parameters Defined Using the wiz 
Command 

This procedure must be completed immediately after 
defining network parameters using the wiz command as 
described in “To Use the wiz Command to Configure 
Network Parameters” on page 4
.

1.

Review the values of all the network configuration 
parameters, as shown in the following screen 
example. The values shown are for example only.

2.

Enter 

y

 if the values shown are correct, or press Enter 

and go back to “To Use the wiz Command to 
Configure Network Parameters” on page 4

 

to make 

any desired changes.

3.

The following prompt appears when “y” is entered. 

4.

Enter 

y

 to save the changes.

5.

To confirm the configuration, enter the 

ifconfig

 

command.

6.

The new network parameters display. 

7.

Log out from the terminal session. 

8.

In a HyperTerminal application on a Windows PC, go 
to “File > Exit”. 

9.

If performing a first-time installation, go to “Add 
Users, Configure Ports, and Add In-band Servers 
Using the Web Manager” on page 7
.

Configuring Basic Networking Using 
the OSD

This procedure requires a hardware connection between 
the KVM’s User 1 port and a local monitor, keyboard, 
and mouse or a between the KVM’s User 2 port and an 
AlterPath KVM RP. After the KVM and monitor are 
powered on, the following OSD login screen appears.

Do you want to use DHCP to 

automatically assign an IP for your 

system?  (y/n)[n]:

 n

System IP[192.168.160.10]: 

public_IP_address

Domain name[cyclades.com]: 

domainname

Primary DNS Server[192.168.44.21] : 

DNS_server_IP_address

Gateway IP[eth0] : 

gateway_IP_address

Network Mask[#] : 

netmask

Current configuration:                      

Hostname : kvm  

DHCP : disabled

System IP : 192.168.45.32           

Domain name : cyclades.com 

Primary 

DNS 

Server 

192.168.44.21 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gateway IP : 198.168.44.1   

Network Mask : 255.255.252.0

Are all these parameters correct? 

(y/n) [n] :

Are all the parameters correct? (y/

n)[n]: 

y

Do you want to save your 

configuration to Flash? (y/n)[n]: 

y

Summary of Contents for AlterPath KVM

Page 1: ...nect cascaded KVM units to the KVM Page 2 Connect servers to be managed through the KVM Page 2 Optional Connect AlterPath PMs to the KVM Page 3 Optional Plug servers to be managed through the KVM into...

Page 2: ...Plus a Use a CAT 5 cable to connect a KVM port on the primary KVM to a KVM Terminator b Connect the Terminator s VGA and PS 2 connectors to the User 1 port on the secondary KVM KVM net or KVM net Plu...

Page 3: ...erPath KVM RP to the KVM s User 2 port Optionally you can access the KVM without making a direct connection See Access the KVM without Making a Direct Connection on page 6 for instructions To Connect...

Page 4: ...rk administrator Configuring Basic Networking Using the wiz Command The following procedures require a hardware connection already made between the KVM s console port and the COM or USB port through a...

Page 5: ...y to save the changes 5 To confirm the configuration enter the ifconfig command 6 The new network parameters display 7 Log out from the terminal session 8 In a HyperTerminal application on a Windows P...

Page 6: ...onfigure 2 Select Date time 3 To enable the NTP time and date server do the following a On the Date time conf form select the enabled option b Enter the IP address of the NTP server c Save the changes...

Page 7: ...ce labelled inet address lists the IP address of the KVM 5 To obtain the KVM s current IP address from the DHCP server supply the MAC address from the bottom side of the KVM s chassis The address has...

Page 8: ...Corporation 3541 Gateway Boulevard Fremont CA 94538 USA 1 888 CYCLADES 292 5233 1 510 771 6100 1 510 771 6200 fax http www cyclades com Part Number PAC0267 Release Date June 2005 AlterPath KVM QuickSt...

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