Installing The Hmx Manager; Using The Serial Port To Configure The Ip Addresses Of The Management Appliance - Avocent HMX Manager Installer/User Manual

Installing the HMX Manager

NOTE: The HMX Manager may be rack mounted in a 1U configuration.
To connect and turn on the HMX Manager:
1. Install the HMX Manager on the top of the server rack or where it will be used.
2. The LAN Port 1 Ethernet port on the back panel of the HMX Manager should be connected to
the LAN to which the IQs and user stations are connected.
NOTE: All IQs and user stations must be connected to the same LAN.
3. Attach one end of the supplied power cord into the back panel of the HMX Manager and attach
the other end to an appropriate AC power source, thereby turning on the HMX Manager.
NOTE: The IQs and user stations must be connected to LAN port 1. However, you can access the HMX Manager
using the browser on a computer connected to either LAN port 1 or LAN port 2.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:
- Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.
- Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
- Disconnect the power from the target device by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet
or the target device.
Using the serial port to configure the IP addresses of the
Management Appliance
To assign an IP address to the HMX Manager, you must first establish a connection to the serial
menu. You can then use the options on the serial console menu to configure the network settings
for each of the LAN Ports on the HMX Manager.
NOTE: If you are connecting to only one LAN, only LAN port 1 needs to be configured
Perform the following procedure to configure the IP address of the Management Appliance.
To configure the IP address of the HMX Manager:
1. Connect a terminal or a workstation that is running a terminal emulation program to the serial
port on the back panel of the HMX Manager.
2. Start a session with the following port settings:
• Serial speed: 9600 bps
• Data length: 8 data bits
• Parity: None
• Stop Bits: 1
• Flow Control: None
3. Once a connection is established, a serial console menu appears.
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