HP (Hewlett-Packard) A5799A Network Card User Manual


 
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Network access to the terminal server for unit
administration
Network access to the devices connected to the host
ports
Network access to other devices on the network,
using the terminal server as a RAS
SNMP trap delivery
Delivery of SNMP traps for errors detected in the
terminal server
Delivery of SNMP traps for alarms conditions
detected in the devices connected to the host ports
FTP file delivery (Client)
Delivery of buffer files from the terminal server to a
network file server
Setting Network Parameters – SNP Command
If the terminal server is part of a network, it is necessary to set the
Network Initialization Parameters
prior to starting the network module of
the terminal server.
Changes made to the Network Initialization
Parameters will only take effect if the
network has not yet been started
,
or by
restarting the terminal server
. You can restart the terminal server
by either using the key switch on the front panel to power-cycle the unit
(off then back on – a ‘hard’ boot) or by issuing the
BOOT
command from
the command prompt to perform a ‘soft’ boot.
Each device on a network must have a unique Ethernet and IP address.
The Ethernet address of each terminal server is calculated by using a
registered OUI and the terminal server’s serial number. This ensures
that all terminal servers on the same network will have different Ethernet
addresses.
Before connecting the terminal server to your network, contact your
network administrator and obtain the following information: