Nic Settings; Redundant Nic - Altusen KVM OVER THE NET KN2116A User Manual

KVM Over the NET™ User Manual

NIC Settings

Redundant NIC

The KVM Over the NET
Redundant NIC is enabled (the default), both interfaces make use of the IP
address of Network Adapter 1.
Under this configuration, the second interface is usually inactive. If there is a
network failure on the first interface, the switch automatically switches to the
second interface.
Redundant NIC Enabled – Single IP Address for Both Interfaces
To enable the Redundant NIC function, do the following:
1. Click to put a check in the Redundant NIC checkbox.
2. Network Adapter 1 is selected in the network adapter listbox, and the
listbox is disabled – you cannot configure Network Adapter 2.
3. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 1 (see
the sections below).
Redundant NIC Not Enabled – Two IP Addresses
If you choose not to enable the Redundant NIC function, the two NICs can
be configured with separate interfaces. Users can log into the KVM Over
the NET switch with either IP address. To set up the switch with this
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configuration, do the following:
1. If there is a check in the Redundant NIC checkbox, click to remove it.
2. In the network adapter listbox; select Network Adapter 1.
3. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 1 (see
the sections below).
4. Drop down the network adapter listbox; select Network Adapter 2.
5. Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 2.
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switch is designed with two network interfaces. If
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