User guide

Chapter 2 - Installation, Configuration, Usage
34 BLACK BOX ® Advanced Console Server
Task List
There are eight key tasks that you will need to perform to install and configure the
BLACK BOX ® Advanced Console Server:
Task 1: Connect the BLACK BOX ® Advanced Console Server to the Network and other
Devices.
Task 2: Configure the COM Port Connection and Log In.
Task 3: Modify the System Files.
Task 4: Edit the pslave.conf file.
Task 5: Activate the changes.
Task 6: Test the configuration.
Task 7: Save the changes.
Task 8: Reboot the BLACK BOX ® Advanced Console Server
The Wizard
The eight key tasks can also be done through a wizard in the 2.1 plus versions of the BLACK
BOX ® Advanced Console Server.
Basic Wizard
The Basic Wizard will configure the following parameters:
• Hostname
• DHCP enabled/disabled
• System IP (if DHCP is disabled)
• Netmask (if DHCP is disabled)
• Default Gateway
• DNS Server