System Configuration; Management Console Connection; Connected Computer Set Up - Tripp Lite B092-016 Owner's Manual

Chapter 3: Initial System Configuration
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for the initial configuration of your Console Server and connecting it to your
management or operational network. This involves the Administrator:
• Activating the Management Console
• Changing the Administrator password
• Setting the IP address for the Console Server's principal LAN port
• Selecting the network services to be supported
This chapter also discusses the communications software tools that the Administrator may use to access the Console Server. It
also covers the configuration of the additional LAN ports on the B096-016/048 Console Server Management Switch.
3.1

Management Console Connection

Your Console Server comes configured with a default IP Address 192.168.0.1 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
• Directly connect a computer to the Console Server
Note: For initial configuration it is recommended that the Console Server be connected directly to a single PC or computer.
However, if you choose to connect your LAN before completing the initial setup steps, it is important that:
o you ensure there are no other devices on the LAN with an address of 192.168.0.1
o the Console Server and the computer are on the same LAN segment, with no interposed router appliances
3.1.1

Connected computer set up

To configure the Console Server with a browser, the connected computer should have an IP address in the same range as the
Console Server (for example, 192.168.0.100):
• To configure the IP Address of your Linux or Unix computer simply run ifconfig
• For Windows PCs (Win9x/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/NT):
• Click Start -> (Settings ->) Control Panel and double click Network Connections (for 95/98/Me, double click
Network).
• Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
• Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
• Select Use the following IP address and enter the following details:
o IP address: 192.168.0.100
o Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
• If you want to retain your existing IP settings for this network connection, click Advanced and Add the above as a
secondary IP connection.
• If it is not convenient to change your computer network address, you can use the ARP-Ping command to reset the Console
Server IP address. To do this from a Windows PC:
• Click Start -> Run (or select All Programs then Accessories then Run).
• Type cmd and click OK to bring up the command line.
• Type arp –d to flush the ARP cache.
• Type arp –a to view the current ARP cache (this should be empty).
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