User guide

Chapter 1: Installation 7
Hostname [CAS]: fremont_branch_console server
4. Press Enter to keep DHCP enabled or enter n to specify a static IP address for the console
server. By default, the console server uses the IP address provided by the DHCP server. If your
network does not use DHCP, then console server will default to 192.168.160.10.
Do you want to use DHCP to automatically assign an IP for your system?
(y/n)[y] :
5. To change the default static IP address, enter a valid IP address at the prompt.
System IP[192.168.160.10]: <console server_IP_address>
6. Enter the domain name.
Domain name[avocent.com]: <domain_name>
7. Enter the IP address for the Primary DNS (domain name) server.
Primary DNS Server[192.168.44.21] : <DNS_server_IP_address>
8. Enter the IP address for the gateway.
Gateway IP[eth0] : <gateway_IP_address>
9. Enter the netmask for the subnetwork.
Network Mask[#] : <netmask>
The network configuration parameters appear.
10. Enter
y after the prompts shown in the following screen example.
Are all these parameters correct? (y/n)[n]: y
Do you want to activate your configurations now? (y/n)[y]: y
Do you want to save your configuration to Flash? (y/n)[n]: y
11. To confirm the configuration, enter the ifconfig command.
Adding users and configuring ports using the Web Manager
NOTE: From the factory, the console server is configured with all serial ports disabled.
The administrator can add users, enable or disable the serial ports and select and assign specific
users to individual ports. For more information on managing users and ports, see Security Menu
and Forms on page 53 and Ports Menu and Forms on page 63.