C
HAPTER
4 -
Troubleshooting and Software Maintenance
Initializing an IP Address
DS2000-TS Administrator’s Guide
4 - 4
4.3
I
NITIALIZING AN
IP A
DDRESS
If an operating system does not already exist, then you must establish the “Local/ROM Address” during the
Boot process. The “Local/ROM Address” requires an IP address assigned to it in order to remotely
download software to the Supervisor and/or permit SNMP communications with the
DS2000-TS
. If the
system is already running under an operating system, assignment of the Local/ROM Address is through the
console command menus. (Refer to ”Assign IP Addresses And Protocols” on page B-5.) If no operating
system exists on the
DS2000-TS
, execute the Boot process as described in ”Boot Process” on page 4-3. The
Boot process will pause for 20 seconds right after the following message appears:
Current IP address is 0.0.0.0
During this time, the Console displays a prompt to enter an IP address. The IP assignment allows IP
applications like TFTP and Telnet to communicate with the
DS2000-TS
from a remote location in order to
make configuration changes and/or upgrade the Operating System to a newer version.
Enter different IP address:
The IP address can be entered in a normal IP address format e.g. 100.1.1.1
<Enter>
. The system displays a
prompt with the IP address just entered.
100.1.1.1
<Enter>
Enter different IP address:
The system has accepted the IP address entered but not fully processed it at this point. The IP address can be
changed by typing in another IP address or, if the address displayed is acceptable, just press
<Enter>
to
commit this address to Flash and complete the install process.