Chapter 13 - Troubleshooting and Support
Network Setup Tips
10.
To configure a static IP address, click the
+
button and enter the following information:
•
IP Address
—Enter a valid IPv4 or IPv6 address.
Note:
You cannot enter an IPv4 address if you selected DHCP in
.
•
Prefix Length
—Enter the subnet mask.
Note:
If desired, you can enter
Aliases
, multiple IP and prefix lengths assigned to the
data port. Use the
+
button to configure additional IP and Netmask addresses.
You can configure a maximum of 16 aliases.
11.
Enter the
IPv4 Default Gateway
.
Note:
If you selected DHCP in
, this option is unavailable.
12.
Enter the
IPv6 Default Gateway
.
13.
Change the
MTU
value, if desired. If you set the MTU value to something other than
1500, ensure that your switch configuration supports larger MTU settings, as well as all
the hosts on the network.
14.
Click
Save
.
Note:
When you change the IP address of the BlackPearl management port, you lose
your connection to the user interface when you save your changes. To re-establish
the connection, enter the new IP address in your browser and log in again.
15.
Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the BlackPearl management port.
16.
Connect a cable from your network to the management port on the BlackPearl system.
You are now able to connect to the system with the IP address configured.
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ETWORK
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IPS
The BlackPearl management port is separated from the data ports. The management port
and data ports have their own default routes. This does not prevent a user from having the
management and data ports utilizing the same network, if desired.
The basic steps for configuring the management and data ports for access to the network are
simple and straight-forward. However, each network environment is unique and may
require some additional troubleshooting in order to properly connect to the BlackPearl
system and utilize the 10GBase-T, 10 GigE, or 40 GigE interfaces correctly.
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