Avocent 210128 User Manual
Chapter 5: Configuration Utility 45
The configuration utility will remain active until you enter the command to exit the utility (usually
99
). If the serial configuration utility connection method is used to access the utility and an
inactivity time-out is enabled, a session will end if the inactivity period is reached.
Passwords
The configuration utility requires an administration password for access. When the hub ships (or
after it is reinitialized), there is no configured password. After you create a password, you will be
prompted for it each time you access the configuration utility.
after it is reinitialized), there is no configured password. After you create a password, you will be
prompted for it each time you access the configuration utility.
The administration password is common between the configuration utility and the web interface.
No encryption is used when entering the password with the configuration utility.
No encryption is used when entering the password with the configuration utility.
If you reinitialize the ESP serial hub, the password is lost; you will be required to create a password
the next time you access the configuration utility or the web interface.
the next time you access the configuration utility or the web interface.
To set or change the password:
1.
From the Top Menu, enter
7
to select Change password.
2.
You are prompted for the new password. Enter a 5-32 character password. Passwords are case
sensitive and may contain any alphanumeric characters.
sensitive and may contain any alphanumeric characters.
3.
You are prompted to re-enter the new password. Retype the new password. A confirmation
message will appear.
message will appear.
Displaying or Changing Network Configuration Values
The Network Configuration display includes the ESP serial hub IP address, subnet mask, gateway
address and network interface settings. You must configure a nondefault IP address for the hub to
become operational.
address and network interface settings. You must configure a nondefault IP address for the hub to
become operational.
To display or change network configuration values:
1.
From the Top Menu, enter
0
to select Server Configuration. The Server Configuration Menu
will be displayed.
2.
Enter
1
to select Network configuration. The display shows the IP address, subnet mask, gate-
way address and interface setting.
3.
You are prompted to modify any values. Enter
y
for yes or
n
for no.
To change an entry, enter a valid value when prompted. Addresses must be entered in standard
IP dot notation. The gateway address must be in the same subnet as the IP address. You cannot
set the IP address to: a Class A address of 0.0.x.x, a loopback address of 127.x.x.x, the default
value of 192.1.1.1 or an address at or above 248.x.x.x. The subnet mask cannot be 0.0.0.0.
IP dot notation. The gateway address must be in the same subnet as the IP address. You cannot
set the IP address to: a Class A address of 0.0.x.x, a loopback address of 127.x.x.x, the default
value of 192.1.1.1 or an address at or above 248.x.x.x. The subnet mask cannot be 0.0.0.0.
The default network interface setting is auto-negotiate. To change it, select another value from
the listbox. See Network Interface on page 9 for more information.
the listbox. See Network Interface on page 9 for more information.
4.
If you changed any values, the new values are displayed and you are prompted to confirm the
changes. Confirm or cancel the changes.
changes. Confirm or cancel the changes.