Perle IOLAN+ Quick Start Manual

Introduction
This Quick Start Guide covers the key points of the
installation for your IOLAN+ product. It is intended for
systems administrators familiar with operating systems
covered. To obtain the latest driver software please refer to the
driver matrix page under technical support in Perle web site.
Note
See IOLAN+ documentation on the Serial/Console Servers
CD supplied with this product for more detailed information.
The IOLAN+ is a TCP/IP communications server available in
both table top and rack mounted form. The table top unit has 8
or 16 RS-232 ports and the rack unit has 4, 8 or 16 RS-232
ports that can be used for terminals, modems, printers or other
serial devices. The serial ports are individually numbered.
Table mounted
100 BASE T Link/Activity - green LED
10 BASE T Link/Activity - yellow LED
Main power switch
Serial ports
10/100 BASE T socket
Power input socket
Power LED
Rack mounted
POWER
10 BASE T
100 BASE T
ACTIVITY
Main power switch
I
O
Serial ports 10/100 BASE T socket
Power input socket
Connectors and indicators
The functions of these are described in the IOLAN+ User and
Administration Guide.
Note
These instructions assume the IOLAN+ is attached to the same
LAN as other host machines. Refer to the User and
Administration Guide for other situations.To perform the basic
IOLAN+ configuration you will need to know:
• The IP address of the IOLAN+
• The ethernet address of the IOLAN+ (displayed on
the unit)
• The host name of the IOLAN++
If in doubt please refer to your system administrator.
Connecting up the IOLAN+ and
logging in from a remote host
1. Read the safety manual supplied with this product.
2. Connect the IOLAN+ to the ethernet.
3. Connect the power cable to the IOLAN+.
4. Power up the IOLAN+.
5. On a local host, for UNIX type:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff
or for Windows NT type:
arp -s a.b.c.d aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff
replacing a.b.c.d with the IOLAN+ IP address
and aa:bb:cc:dd:ee:ff with the ethernet
address.
6. From the command prompt, run: telnet a.b.c.d
(This may take a few seconds to complete).
7. At the password prompt press Enter.
8. At the Local > prompt now displayed, type:
set term for supported terminals and press Enter.
9. Type set term <terminal> and then press Enter for the
appropriate terminal type.
You have now connected up and logged into the IOLAN+.
Setting the network parameters
1. Press CRTL A for the ADMINISTRATION MENU then
press CRTL P.
2. At the password prompt now displayed, type iolan as the
default password and press Enter.
3. In the administrator password window is now displayed,
use the cursor keys to select Server then press Enter.
The server menu is now displayed.
4. Enter the IP address and host name for the IOLAN+. Press
Enter twice to save the changes.
5. Select Reboot from the menu and press Enter.
6. Confirm Reboot and wait for the unit to restart.
Your IOLAN+ is now set up for operation.
Notes
For setting up an IOLAN+ via a serially attached terminal,
refer to the appropriate section in the User and Administration
Guide.
For setting up an IOLAN+ via BOOTP, refer to the appropriate
section in the User and Administration Guide.