Initial Configuration Of The Lan Console And Rca - Fujitsu Siemens Computers PRIMESTATION Series Manual

PRIMESTATION as LAN Console
5.4.2.1

Initial configuration of the LAN Console and RCA

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The RCA is connected to the LAN Console in the private LAN for security
reasons.
The initial configuration of the LAN Console and RCA takes place in two steps.
The first step is to define the console access to the RM or PRIMEPOWER (MR)
servers for the LAN Console. In addition, the RCA is made known from the LAN
Console in the private network and configured via the xscon command.
Before a LAN Console and RCA are configured for the first time, certain precau-
tions must be taken and the required information must be made available:
The network administrator must define the following in the LAN:
– IP address of the LAN Console. The LAN Console must be accessible
using network commands, for example ping.
– Private network between the LAN Console and RCA, including the IP
address and system name of the RCA.
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If the RCA is not operated in the private network, despite the
recommendation to the contrary, it must be located in the same
LAN segment as the LAN Console. The RCA system name may
also have to be made known to the DNS (Domain Name Service)
server in this case.
Information required about the LAN:
– Subnet mask of the RCA
Additional information required if the RCA is not in the private network:
– If a gateway has been set up: IP address of the gateway to the subnet of
the RCA
Ascertain the Ethernet address (MAC address) of the RCA
The MAC address is the hardware address that is used to access a device
initially. The Ethernet address (MAC address) is shown on a sticker attached
to the RCA housing (see chapter "Connections on the rear of the RCA" on
page 28).
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