ProLiant ML150 Server NOS - (English) Installation and Software Guide

Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Small Business Server 2000
Section 5. Configuring the Network
Phase 1 – Configuri ng Server IP Address
During the installation process the system was configured to use DHCP (Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol). If no DHCP server is found on the network, the system
will auto-configure a random IP address to start functioning. It is important that you
configure the proper IP address to be able to communicate with the clients:
1. Right click My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection on the
HP server.
NOTE: If the HP server hosts several network adapters, the window will show one Local Area
Connection icon for each Network adapter present in the system. Identify the proper adapter
by browsing each one.
2. Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties > Use the following IP
address.
3. Enter appropriate IP address.
4. Click OK to continue, and then OK again to exit the Local Area Connection
Properties window. Click Yes to restart the server and take these settings into
account.
Phase 2 – Attaching Clients to Network and Test Network Link
1. Create shares: create a folder on the HP server hard drive then share it (right click
Sharing).
2. Create users using Windows 2000 Computer Management utility: Start >
Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > System tools
> Local Users and Groups Users.
3. Connect clients PC to the network that the HP server operates on.
4. Open a command prompt window to verify the TCP/IP configuration and enter
the command:
ipconfig / all
5. To verify the server and clients can communicate properly:
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