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Select System: Administration
Enter a new System Password then re-enter it in Confirm System Password. This is the new
password for root, the main administrative user account, so it is important that you choose a
complex password, and keep it safe
You may now wish to enter a System Name and System Description for the Console Server to
give it a unique ID and make it simple to identify
Click Apply. As password has been changed, you will be prompted to log in again. This time use
the new password
Note If you are not confident your Console Server has been supplied with the current release of
firmware, you can upgrade. Refer to Upgrade Firmware - Chapter 10
3.3 Network IP address
It is time to enter an IP address for the principal 10/100 LAN port on the Console Server; or enable its
DHCP client so that it automatically obtains an IP address from a DHCP server on the network to which it
is to be connected.
On the System: IP menu select the Network Interface page then check DHCP or static for the
Configuration Method
If you select static you must manually enter the new IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and
DNS server details. This selection automatically disables the DHCP client