Avocent 3016 Switch User Manual


 
82 AutoView 3008/3016 Switch Installer/User Guide
A static IP configuration may be used to provide a user-defined IP address, netmask or prefix
length, and default gateway for the AutoView 3008/3016 switch.
DHCP is a protocol that automates the configuration of TCP/IP-enabled computers. When
DHCP is selected, the IP address, netmask or prefix length, and default gateway settings are
automatically assigned to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch and may not be modified by an
AutoView 3008/3016 switch user.
If you are using the DHCP option, please configure your DHCP server to provide an IP address
to the AutoView 3008/3016 switch and then skip to step 6.
5. Select the remaining options from the Network Configuration menu to finish the configuration
of your AutoView 3008/3016 switch with an IP address, netmask or prefix length and default
gateway.
6. Type 0 (zero) and press Enter to return to the Console Main menu.
Other Console Main Menu Options
Besides the Network Configuration option, the Console Main menu of the AutoView 3008/3016
switch features the following menu items: Firmware Management, Enable Debug Messages, Set/
Change Password, Restore Factory Defaults, Reset Appliance, Set Web Interface Ports, Input Web
Server Certificate and Exit. Each menu item is discussed in this section.
Firmware Management
This menu contains the Flash Download selection. For more information, see Flash Upgrades
section on page 85.
Enable Debug Messages
This menu option turns on console status messages. Because this can significantly reduce
performance, you should only enable debug messages when instructed to do so by Avocent
Technical Support. When you are finished viewing the messages, press any key to exit this mode.
Set/Change Password
This menu option allows enabling and disabling of serial port security, which locks the serial port
with a user-defined password.
Restore Factory Defaults
This menu option will restore all switch options to the default settings.
Reset Appliance
This menu option allows you to execute a soft reset of the AutoView 3008/3016 switch.