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Server Properties Configuration
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The VLINX Serial Server can be configured using any of four different user
interfaces: the
ESP Manager software, Console Mode, Telnet or the Web
Server
. The Server Properties described in this chapter can be changed
from any of these user interfaces.
Figure 23. The Four Methods of Configuring Server Properties
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Server Properties Configuration
Description of the Server Properties
Figure 24. ESP Manager Server Properties Window
Server Name
This field displays the name that has been assigned to the Serial Server. A
new Server Name of up to 16 characters can be entered. If more than one
Serial Server is connected on the LAN it is recommended that a new name be
assigned to each. When the ESP Manager finds a Serial Server on the LAN
it displays the server name and IP Address allowing the user to distinguish
between Serial Servers.
Serial Number
Each Serial Server has a unique serial number.It is fixed and cannot be
changed.
Password
Entering a password activates a security feature on the Serial Server. Once a
password is entered it will be required to access the menu and make changes.
DHCP
DHCP servers are a part of numerous LAN management systems. The DHCP
field provides two choices:
Disable and Enable. Disable is the normal, or
default, setting. When enabled, the Serial Server will send a DHCP request to
the DHCP server, which will assign a dynamic IP address, net mask, and
gateway to the Serial Server. If a DHCP server is not available on the
network the Serial Server will time out after 10 seconds and the default
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