
Getting Started
IP Address Configuration
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NOTE:
The ARP/ping method is also available under Windows NT.
Refer to your Windows NT documentation or the Lantronix
FAQs available from http://www.lantronix.com for information
about the ARP tables.
When the server receives the ping packet, it will notice that its IP address
is not set and will send out broadcasts to see if another node is using the
specified address. If no duplicate is found, the server will use the IP
address and will respond to the ping packet.
The MSS will not save the learned IP address permanently; this procedure
is intended as a temporary measure to enable EZWebCon to communicate
with the server, or allow an administrator to Telnet into the MSS. Once
logged in, the administrator can enter the
Change IPaddress
command to
make the address permanent.
Any host wishing to access the MSS will have to be told the MSS’s IP
address. This is typically configured in the unix file /etc/hosts or via a
nameserver. Refer to the host’s documentation for additional information.
3.1.3 Using the Serial Console
Connect a terminal to the serial console and press the Return key.
If the MSS is running normally when you press the Return key, a Local
prompt will be displayed. You can become the privileged user and enter
the Change IPaddress command at this prompt.
Figure 3-2:
Entering the IP Address at the Local Prompt
If the MSS has encountered a problem with the Ethernet network, it will
print an alert message to the console and wait ten seconds to detect serial
port activity before attempting to finish booting. If you press a key during
that ten second time period, the MSS will display the Boot prompt at
which you can enter the Change IPaddress command to set the unit’s IP
address.
NOTE:
For more information on Boot Configuration Program (BCP)
commands, see Appendix B.
Local>> CHANGE IPADDRESS 192.0.1.228