Dhcp And Bnp Ip Configuration; Gige Port Configuration - Imagine communications Selenio BNP 2xr User Manual

System Configuration

- GigE Port Configuration

Parameters for static IP configuration are described in
configuration, see "DHCP and BNP IP Configuration" on page 44.
Table 18. Ethernet Control Port Configuration Fields
Field
IP Configuration
MAC Address
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
DNS Server

DHCP and BNP IP Configuration

Note: If you use DHCP rather than a static IP address for your Ethernet control port configuration, you
will need the assistance of Imagine Communications customer support.
choose DHCP.
If DHCP is selected to obtain an IP address, the BNP IP address cannot be obtained through the
Element Manager. One of the following three methods can be used to determine the IP address.:
Connect to the BNP through the serial console and at a prompt type
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If the DHCP server is available, check the MAC and IP mapping on the DHCP server.
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Use a "sniffer" to sniff the network for DHCP traffic.
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GigE Port Configuration
All GigE ports for the BNP can be configured from the BNP Element Manager. The GigE ports support
full duplex processing of transport streams: the same GigE port can be used for input and output.
Use the GigE Ports tab screen
ports for the BNP are displayed in a list. For easy identification, the ports appear with a color-coded
icon to delineate the active and inactive ports. Active ports are displayed in green.
Menu Path From the Element Manager tabs, select Configuration -> GigE Ports.
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Description
Select the source of the BNP boot configuration file from the pull-down
menu as either BOOTP/ DHCP or Static.
A read-only field that displays the MAC address of the 10/100 management
port.
Enter the IP address of the management port for the BNP; this field cannot
be blank.
Enter the subnet mask of the management port for the BNP; this field
cannot be blank.
Enter the IP address where management packets are routed out of the local
network (the default router address).
Enter the IP address of the DNS server being used for management of the
BNP.This field is optional.
(Figure 20 and Table
Table 18. For information about BOOTP/DHCP IP
ifconfig eth0
19) to view and configure BNP GigE ports. All GigE
Contact them before you
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