HP StorageWorks Interface Manager and Command View TL Installation Guide (March 2005)

Configuration and Software Installation
54 Interface Manager and Command View TL Installation Guide
Getting or Setting the Interface Manager IP Address
Before the Interface Manager card can be used properly, you must configure the
network IP address of the card. The Interface Manager card ships with dynamic
host configuration protocol (DHCP) mode enabled and will attempt to assign
itself an IP address automatically when powered on. After powering on the library
and management station (or other PC or laptop that is connected to the Interface
Manager card via the cascade or serial port), do one of the following:
■ If DHCP mode was successful and the Interface Manager card obtained an IP
address, use the CLI to view the IP address. Record the IP address for use
when configuring Command View TL or using the Telnet interface.
■ If DHCP mode was not successful in obtaining an IP address, obtain an
available static IP address from your network administrator, and then use the
CLI to set the IP address.
Using the CLI to Configure the Network IP Address
There are two methods for connecting to the Interface Manager card and using the
CLI to configure the network IP address:
■ Telnet method—uses a standard RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect the network
port of the PC or laptop to the cascade port of the Interface Manager card.
After connecting, Telnet into the cascade port to obtain the network IP address
of the Interface Manager card. This is the preferred method because it uses a
standard network cable and requires less configuration.
■ Serial method—uses a special serial cable (included with the Interface
Manager card) to connect the serial port of the PC or laptop to the 3-pin serial
port of the Interface Manager card. This method requires a terminal emulation
program to obtain the network IP address of the Interface Manager card.