User guide
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions
- Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions
- The Administration Menu
- Guidelines for System Configuration
- System Configuration
- Video Redirection (Forced Video)
- Channel Association for Multiple Video
- User Configuration
- Channel Configuration
- User Station Profile
- Group Settings (Access Rights)
- Recommendations
- System Reboot and System Reset
- Network Settings
- Autoscan and Autoskip
- Power Management
- Paragon II Network Port
- Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs
- Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers
- Chapter 7: Configurations
- Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade
- Appendix A: Specifications
- Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode
- Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility
- Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount
- Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System
- Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings
- Appendix G: Recommendation for Better Video Quality
- Appendix H: Other Components Working with Paragon II
- Appendix I: Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION – ADMINISTRATOR FUNCTIONS 67
Network Settings
To configure Paragon II’s network settings from the OSUI, select option 7, Network Settings,
from the Administration Menu.
Figure 69 Network Settings Menu
• Current IP: This field allows administrators to configure the Paragon II’s address on the
network. Use the arrow keys to scroll over to each byte and change the IP as needed. The
default IP address is 192.168.0.192.
• Net Mask: The net mask for the Paragon II unit is set at a default value of 255.255.255.0.
Reset this as necessary.
• Gateway IP: This default is set to 192.168.0.1. Reconfigure as needed.
• Port No: Default is 3000.
• Encryption: If you enable Encryption for the network port, communications between the
Paragon II unit and Paragon Manager clients run from an admin PC are encrypted with a 128-
bit key. Default setting is Off.
Note: The Ethernet port on the Paragon II is hard coded (not configurable) and supports
only 10-BaseT/Half duplex.
• Keys (16-field encryption key): These fields are designed to contain the hexadecimal
encryption key used in encrypting network traffic. Only a valid hexadecimal number will be
accepted in these fields. Default value of each field is set to 00.
After saving the changes, the Paragon II will automatically reboot with the new network settings.
When building a tiered system of Paragon II units, each Paragon II should be connected to the
network with a unique IP address. In such a system, changing the network settings through a User
Station will change the network settings of the Paragon II that User Station is physically
connected to. For example, a P2-UST connected to the base tier of a system will change the IP
address only of that Base Unit, while a P2-UST connected to a third tier Paragon II will change
the IP address of that particular third-tier unit.
It is essential to put all matrix switches in a Paragon II system on the network, as firmware
upgrades are pushed across the system through TCP/IP.