HP J3278B - SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 NAS Server User Manual page 32

Editing the
config.ini File
Windows NT:
Using ARP
Notes
3-4 Setup for IP Networks
To assign the IP address—in any environment—by editing the
config.ini file, you must first set up access to the CD-ROM
server from a workstation on the network, using the instructions
for "Client Access to CDs" in this chapter on page 3-8 or in chap-
ter 4, 5, or 6 for your client networking protocol.
Use a text editor to open the config.ini file in the server's
config folder, and edit the InternetAddress parameter in
the IP section. Go to "Using a Text Editor to Edit Server's Files"
on page 7-10 for further explanation and for instructions to save
this file.
To asssign the IP address in Windows NT by using the arp
command, access the DOS prompt window. Then perform the
commands shown below. The <LAN-address> can be found on
the LAN Address label on the tower (top) or server; each pair of
digits must be separated by a hyphen.
arp -s <IP-address> <LAN-address>
ping <IP-address>
Example:
arp -s 192.124.138.80 00-60-b0-11-00-86
ping 192.124.138.80
The host will return a message similar to "Reply from
192.124.138.80...", indicating that the address has been set
and that communication with the server is established.
When you execute the ping command for the first time, the
response time may be longer than usual. The ping com-
mand enables the server to assign itself the address.
Once the server has communicated using its IP address, the
arp and ping commands cannot be used to change the IP
address. This inhibits accidental or unauthorized changes of
the IP address.
Restart the server (cycle its power).