Tyco iSTAR eX, Installation And Configuration Manual

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Configuring a Controller
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Configuring a Controller
The Controller dialog box contains options that configure and edit iSTAR eX
controllers.
Prerequisite Information
You need the following information to configure an iSTAR eX controller.
To configure a controller using the ICU
1. Power up the controllers in the cluster.
2. Start the ICU.
The ICU window opens, as shown in Figure 5.7, and displays controllers
and their configuration information.
Table 5.5: Controller Configuration Information
Information Description
Controller IP address The ICU prompts you for a specific IP address.
Host connection type Master controllers support onboard Ethernet connection
to the C•CURE.
Member controllers support one network connection (10/
100 BaseT Ethernet).
C•CURE Host or
iSTAR master address For master controllers, this is the IP address of the
C•CURE system.
For member controllers, this is the IP address of the
master controller.
Primary host
connection Master controllers can establish a primary connection to
the C•CURE host over network connections.
Secondary host
connection Master controllers can establish a secondary connection
to the host over network connections.
NOTE
To use the ICU, connect a PC or laptop to the same subnet as the cluster.