Chapter 2: 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. The steps are:
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Activate the Management Console.
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Change the administrator password.
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Set the IP address console server’s principal LAN port.
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Select the services to be enabled and access privileges.
This chapter also discusses the communications software tools that an administrator may use to access
the console server, and the configuration of the additional LAN ports.
2.1
Management Console Connection
Your console server comes configured with a default IP Address
192.168.0.1
and subnet mask
255.255.255.0.
For initial configuration, we recommend that you connect a computer directly to the console. If you do
choose to connect your LAN before completing the initial setup steps, make sure that:
•
There are no other devices on the LAN with an address of
192.168.0.1.
•
The console server and the computer are on the same LAN segment, with no interposed router
appliances.
2.1.1 Connected computer set up
To configure the console server with a browser, the connected computer should have an IP address in the
same range as the console server (for example, 192.168.0.100):
•
To configure the IP Address of your Linux or Unix computer, run
ifconfig.
•
For Windows PCs:
1.
Click
Start > Settings
>
Control Panel
and double click
Network Connections
.
2.
Right click on
Local Area Connection
and select
Properties.
3.
Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and click
Properties.
4.
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
5.
If you want to retain your existing IP settings for this network connection, click
Advanced
and
Add
the above as a secondary IP connection.
2.1.2 Browser connection
Open a browser on the connected PC / workstation and enter
https://192.168.0.1
.
Log in with:
Username>
root
Password>
default
