System information

Device Configuration
52 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator’s Guide
Data buffering Options for data buffering for the device are “Yes,” “No,” or
“Default.”
Private subnet Used by the OnBoard to communicate with devices on the
private network. See “Private Subnets on the OnBoard” on page
54 and “Why Define Private Subnets?” on page 375 for more
information about planning and implementing subnets and
assigning them to devices. Private subnets can be configured in
the Web Manager on the Wizard Subnets screen or on the
Network Private Subnets screen as described in the following
sections:
• “Configuring Private Subnets and Virtual Addresses—
Wizard” on page 130
• “Configuring Private Subnets and Virtual Networks” on page
279.
Device IP address An IP address used by the OnBoard to communicate with the
device. See “Preparing an Addressing Scheme” on page 48,
“Address Configuration for Connected Devices” on page 372,
and “Options for Assigning IP Addresses to Connected
Devices” on page 404 for more information about assigning IP
addresses.
Virtual IP address
(optional)
A virtual IP address to assign to the device, which can be used
hide the real IP address from certain types of authorized users.
(Users who have native IP access, service processor console, or
device console access cannot be prevented from discovering the
IP address of the dedicated Ethernet port that is connected to the
OnBoard.) Virtual addresses are available only if a virtual
network has been configured using DNAT. See “Why Define
Virtual (DNAT) Addresses?” on page 393 for more information
about when virtual addresses are needed and how the
administrator creates them.
Description A description that helps identify the device, such as “IBM
xSeries 306 RSA II.”
Table 1-24: Device Configuration Parameters (Sheet 2 of 3)
Parameter Description