Section5. Configuring The Network - HP ProLiant DL160 G5p Software Configuration Manual

Section5. Configuring the network

Phase 1 - Configuring the server's IP address
During the installation process, the system was configured to use DHCP. If no DHCP server is found on
the network, the system autoconfigures 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.
Right-click My Network Places | Properties, then double-click Local Area Connection on your
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server.
NOTE: If your server hosts several network adapters, the window shows one local area connection
(LAN) icon for each network adapter present in the system. Identify the proper adapter by browsing
each one.
Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) | Properties | Use the following IP address.
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Enter an appropriate IP address.
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Click OK to continue, and then OK again to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
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Click Yes to restart your server and apply these settings.
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Phase 2 - Attaching clients to the network and testing the network link
Create a new folder in your server's hard drive and set is as a shared folder (right-click the
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folder, then select Sharing...).
Create users using the Windows [NOS version] Computer Management utility. To open the
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utility, click Start | Programs | Administrative Tools | Computer Management | System Tools |
Local Users and Groups | Users.
Connect the client PCs to the network your server operates on.
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Open a command prompt window to verify the TCP/IP configuration and enter the command:
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ipconfig /all
To verify the server and clients can communicate properly:
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From one of the clients, open a command prompt and type:
ping computername
where computername is the server name you entered during the Windows NOS installation.
You should get four replies from your new server. If there is a connection problem, you must
fix it before going any further.
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You may test the link further by doing a ping between two clients. At the same command
prompt type:
ping other_client_IPaddress
You should get four replies from the second client.
Copy files back and forth from the clients to the server.
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To test the network link using Terminal Services:
Click Start | Programs | Terminal Services Client | Terminal Services Client on a client you
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installed Terminal Services on.
Select the target server from the Available Servers list displayed on the screen.
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Click Connect.
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Complete the User ID and Password login form.
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