- Hewlett-Packard IP Console Switch User Guide
Table Of Contents
- HP IP Console Switch User Guide
- Notice
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1: Overview
- Chapter 2: Installing the IP Console Switch
- Chapter 3: Expansion Module
- Chapter 4: Interface Adapters
- Chapter 5: Cascade Console Switches
- Chapter 6: Local Port Operation
- Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers
- Soft Switching
- Using Basic OSD Navigation
- Configuring the OSD Setup Menu
- Assigning Server Names
- Assigning Device Types
- Changing the Display Behavior
- Controlling the Status Flag
- Broadcasting to Servers
- Setting up a Scan Pattern
- Setting Local Console Switch Security
- Managing Server Tasks Using the OSD
- Viewing and Disconnecting User Connections
- Running System Diagnostics
- Resetting the PS/2 Mouse
- Displaying Version Information
- Chapter 7: Upgrading Firmware using TFTP
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Appendix A: Regulatory Compliance Notices
- Appendix B: Electrostatic Discharge
- Appendix C: Power Cord Set Requirements
- Index

Installing the IP Console Switch
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6. Select Option 1—Network Configuration. The Network Configuration menu
is displayed.
Figure 2-17: Network Configuration menu
7. Select Option 1 to set the network speed. When possible, set the connection
manually without relying on the auto negotiate feature. After you enter your
selection, you return to the Network Configuration menu.
8. Select Option 2 to specify a static or BootP IP address. Use a static IP address
for ease of configuration. If you are using a BootP address, configure your BootP
server to provide an IP address to the console switch, omit step 9, and continue to
the next procedure.
9. Select Option 3 through 5 from the Terminal Applications menu to finish
configuring the console switch for an IP address, Netmask, and Default Gateway.
When this configuration is complete, enter 0 to return to the IPViewer
HyperTerminal menu.










