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6-2 NPort Server Lite User’s Manual
Installation and Configuration Troubleshooting
Cannot use the first computer installed with the Single-Host NPort Server Lite Manager to
access NPort Server Lite.
For security reasons, and to simplify operations, the Single-Host Mode allows only one
host to connect to NPort Server Lite at a time. Thus, if while using the single-host type of
installation you discover that the server has already been configured with password
protection, it is advised that you check to see if two or more NT/95/98 hosts are sharing the
same NPort Server Lite configured for Single-Host Mode. If you wish to use more than one
host to access the same NPort Server Lite, you will need to install NPort Server Lite under
Custom Mode.
Cannot change the IP address or other server properties.
There are two situations that could give rise to this problem.
1. Password Mismatch – If you type the wrong password while running NPort Server Lite
Manager, the Manager program automatically assumes that you are not the
administrator. The administrator of the server is the only one allowed to modify the
server’s configuration. Keep in mind that even when multiple hosts share the same
server, access to the server’s administrative functions is still protected. If you need to
change some configuration settings, you will have to ask your administrator for help. If
you are the administrator but forget the password, you can erase the current password
yourself by simply pressing the RESET key on NPort Server Lite’s back panel for three
seconds.
2. Error Installation Type – You cannot change the server IP address if you are
installing NPort Server Lite under Single-Host Mode. Setting the installation procedure
up in this way makes the Single-Host Mode configuration procedure very similar to
installing a traditional multiport serial board. Under Single-Host Mode, users are only
allowed to modify the server's name and password. This is because Single-Host users
are not sharing their NPort Server Lite with other hosts. If you do need to modify other
properties, run the setup program and change to another mode of operation (see
Chapter 4 for details).
You would like to allow one more host to access your NPort Server Lite, but are unable to
reach the page for Access Control.
1. Check the NPort Manager mode. If it is Single-Host Mode, reinstall it as either
Multi-Host Mode or Custom Mode.
2. Double check your credentials to make sure that you are the administrator.