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Chapter 3: Initial System Configuration
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for the initial configuration of your console server , and connecting it to the
Management or Operational LAN. This involves the Administrator :
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Activating the Management Console
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Changing the Administrator password
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Setting the IP address console server
’s principal LAN port
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Selecting the network services to be supported
This chapter also discusses the communications software tools that the Administrator may use in accessing the console
server , and the configuration of the additional LAN ports.
3.1 Management Console Connection
Your console server comes configured with a default IP Address 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
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Directly connect a Computer to the console server
Note For initial configuration it is recommended that the console server be connected directly to a single Computer.
However, if you choose to connect your LAN before completing the initial setup steps, it is important that:
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you ensure there are no other devices on the LAN with an address of 192.168.0.1
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the console server and the computer are on the same LAN segment, with no interposed router appliances
3.1.1 Connected computer set up
To configure the console server with a browser, the connected PC/workstation should have an IP address in the same
range as the console server (for example, 192.168.0.100):
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To configure the IP Address of your Linux or Unix computer simply run ifconfig
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For Windows PCs (Win9x/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/NT):
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Click Start -> ( Settings ->) Control Panel and double click Network Connections (for 95/98/Me, double
click Network ).
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Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
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Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
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Select Use the following IP address and enter the following details:
o
IP address: 192.168.0.100
o
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
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If you want to retain your existing IP settings for this network connection, click Advanced and Add the above
as a secondary IP connection.
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If it is not convenient to change your computer network address, you can use the ARP-Ping command to reset the
console server IP address. To do this from a Windows PC:
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Click S tart -> R un (or select All Programs then Accessories then Run ).
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Type cmd and click OK to bring up the command line.
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Type arp
–d
to flush the ARP cache.
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Type arp
–a
to view the current ARP cache (this should be empty).