Chapter 2 - Initial Configuration
Configure the BlackPearl Management Port
C
ONFIGURE THE
B
LACK
P
EARL
M
ANAGEMENT
P
ORT
The default IP address for the BlackPearl management port is set to
10.0.0.2
, with a netmask
of
255.255.255.0
. If your network is already using this IP address, or you want to configure a
different IP address for the management port, use the BlackPearl console to configure the
management port IP address.
If you do not want to change the default management port IP address, skip to
BlackPearl User Interface on page 52
.
IMPORTANT
You must connect Ethernet cables as described in
before either proceeding with the steps below or skipping this section
and accepting the default IP address for the management port.
Note:
Using the BlackPearl console is the recommended way to change the management
port IP address. If you cannot use the console, see
for
information on alternate methods.
1.
Connect a monitor and USB keyboard to the rear of the BlackPearl system. See
to locate the monitor and USB connectors. The Console screen displays.
Figure 13
The Console screen.
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