Cyclades AlterPath OnBoard, Administrator'S Manual

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Understanding Device Configuration
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Caution! Be careful not to allow any PPP user to use the same IP address
that is assigned to any connected device under control of the OnBoard.
Note: The OnBoard has been tested with the service processor and device
types and firmware versions listed in the release notes. If the firmware on a
service processor being managed by the OnBoard is at another level, or if the
service processor is not listed in the release notes, the administrator needs to
follow the instructions in Appendix A to configure support for the device
.
Virtual IP address
(optional) A virtual IP address to assign to the device, which can be used
hide the real IP address from certain types of authorized users.
(Users who have native IP access, service processor console, or
device console access cannot be prevented from discovering the
IP address of the dedicated Ethernet port that is connected to the
OnBoard.) Virtual addresses are available only if a virtual
network has been configured using DNAT. See “Why Define
Virtual (DNAT) Addresses?” on page 357 for more information
about when virtual addresses are needed and how the
administrator creates them.
Description
A description that helps identify the device, such as IBM
xSeries 306 RSA II.
Authentication type The authentication method to be used whenever a user accesses
the device. Can be different from the authentication method
used for the OnBoard. See “Understanding Authentication on
the OnBoard” on page 4. See also Table 1-2 on page 5 for a
detailed list of authentication types supported for devices.
Table 1-24: Device Configuration Parameters (Continued)
Parameter Description