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Vess R2000 Series Product Manual Promise Technologies
MAnAgIng the netwoRk connectIon (clu)
Network Management deals with network connections and settings for the Vess R2000’s Management ports.
EachManagementPortcanbecongured:
• “Making Virtual Management Port Settings (CLU)” on page 464
• “Making Maintenance Mode Settings (CLU)” on page 466
MakiNg Virtual MaNageMeNt port settiNgs (Clu)
The Vess R2000 subsystem has a virtual management port, enabling you to log into a Vess R2000 with dual
controllers using one IP address.
Beforeyouchangesettings,pleasesee"AboutIPAddresses"onpage110.
You initially made these settings during subsystem setup. You can change them later as required.
Caution
Changing virtual management port settings can interrupt your network connection
and require you to log in again.
MAking AutOMAtic settings
Automatic settings require a DHCP server on your network. DHCP is currently supported on IPv4 only.
To enable automatic management port settings:
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Network Management and press Enter.
2. Highlight the protocol family (IPv4 or IPv6) you want and press Enter.
3. Highlight Network Settings and press Enter.
4. Highlight DHCP and press the spacebar to toggle to Enabled.
5. Press Control-A to save your settings.