KVM Over the NET™ User Manual
NIC Settings
Redundant NIC
The KVM Over the NETTM switch is designed with two network interfaces. If Redundant NIC is enabled (the default), both interfaces make use of the IP address of Network Adapter 1.
Under this configuration, the second interface is usually inactive. If there is a network failure on the first interface, the switch automatically switches to the second interface.
Redundant NIC Enabled – Single IP Address for Both Interfaces To enable the Redundant NIC function, do the following:
1.Click to put a check in the Redundant NIC checkbox.
2.Network Adapter 1 is selected in the network adapter listbox, and the listbox is disabled – you cannot configure Network Adapter 2.
3.Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 1 (see the sections below).
Redundant NIC Not Enabled – Two IP Addresses
If you choose not to enable the Redundant NIC function, the two NICs can be configured with separate interfaces. Users can log into the KVM Over the NETTM switch with either IP address. To set up the switch with this configuration, do the following:
1.If there is a check in the Redundant NIC checkbox, click to remove it.
2.In the network adapter listbox; select Network Adapter 1.
3.Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 1 (see the sections below).
4.Drop down the network adapter listbox; select Network Adapter 2.
5.Configure the IP and DNS server addresses for Network Adapter 2.
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