Ethernet Connection & Settings - Merging Pyramix User Manual

with standard factory default DHCP settings and without a proper DHCP server avail-
able in the network may lead to unexpected behaviour, E.g. software or system
freezes. (ISIS controller will default to a fixed IP address, if no DHCP server is avail-
able).
At all times proper, individual, TCP-IP addresses for each machine, assigned either
automatically (DHCP, if available) or manually (Fixed IP) are required, as described
below.
This caution is not relevant for machines operating without network connection.
Ethernet Connection & Settings
1. Create an Ethernet connection between the machines, via an Ethernet switch or using a direct, cross-wired,
Ethernet cable. (100Mbit for Sync/Control, 1000Mbit for file sharing recommended)
2. If, on your existing network, an Admin DHCP server is giving TCP/IP addresses to all connected clients, leave
all Pyramix, Isis and VCube machines with the default "DHCP" settings ("Obtain IP address automatically" in
the Local Area Connection Properties / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties. (If you are connected to an exist-
ing network with no active DHCP server, please contact the (human) server administrator to obtain a range of
available IP address from him, and enter these as shown below).
3. If no admin DHCP server is available, manually give each of your machines a unique TCP/IP number, in the
Local Area Connection Properties / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties. Typically, IP addresses can be,
respectively: 192.168.0.3 (PMX) 192.168.0.4 (VCube) and 192.168.0.5 (Isis), with a common Subnet mask being
255.255.255.0. No default gateway is necessary.
Set-up for Pyramix & VCube in: Control Panel > Network Connections > Local Area Connection > Proper-
ties / Internet Protocol TCP/IP / Properties.
Set-up for Isis: Press STOP key for 5 seconds during power up. Set-up address with left/right cursor and Track
keys 1 to 10, then Set key. See also ISIS User Manual page 14.
Fixed IP address range, examples:
Choice A*
192.168.0.1
192.168.0.2
192.168.0.3
192.168.0.4
192.168.0.5
192.168.0.6
192.168.0.7
192.168.0.8
192.168.0.9
etc.
*Use an address from column A or B, then stick to the selected range for all machines connected on a single
network.
Set subnet mask to 255.255.255.0
Checking IP Configuration
To check the IP Configuration of the machine you are working on do the following:
Open a Command Prompt window. (Start > All programs > Accessories > Command Prompt) then type in
the following command:
Choice B*
Usually reserved (for Gateway or Server)
10.0.0.1
Usually reserved
10.0.0.2
Pyramix A
10.0.0.3
VCube A
10.0.0.4
ISIS A
10.0.0.5
Pyramix B
10.0.0.6
VCube B
10.0.0.7
ISIS B
10.0.0.8
Pyramix C
10.0.0.9
Increase only rightmost number (up to 254)
etc.
Appendices : Appendix IIX - Network Connections
Typical use
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