Product manual

VTrak E-Class Product Manual
250
Managing the Network Connection
Network Management deals with network connections and settings for the
VTrak’s Management ports. Each Management Port can be configured:
• Making Virtual Management Port Settings (page 250)
• Making Maintenance Mode Settings (page 251)
Making Virtual Management Port Settings
The VTrak subsystem has a virtual management port, enabling you to log into a
VTrak with dual controllers using one IP address.
Before you change settings, please see “About IP Addresses” on page 45.
You initially made these settings during subsystem setup. You can change them
later as required.
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.
Making Manual 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 Disabled.
DHCP is currently supported by and does not appear under IPv6.
5. Highlight each of the following and press the backspace key to erase the
current value, then type the new value.
• IP Address
Caution
Changing virtual management port settings can interrupt your
network connection and require you to log in again.