Avocent ACS 5000 General host settings, Disabling and enabling IPv4 or IPv6 protocols, Domain

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General host settings

The following table describes the fields on the Network - Host Settings form.

Table 7.2: Network - Host Settings General Tab Form Field

Field name	Field type	Description
		Select Internet protocol from IPv4, IPv6 or Dual-Stack, which allows
		concurrent use of both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.
Mode	Pull-down menu	NOTE: Selecting IPv4 will enable IPv4 protocol configuration and
		disable IPv6. Selecting IPv6 will enable IPv4 protocol and will disable
		IPv4. Selecting Dual-Stackwill enable configuration for both IPv4 and
		IPv6 protocols.
Host Name	Text field	Enter the fully qualified domain name identifying the specific host
		server on the network.
		Enter a text string designed to appear on the console when logging in
Console Banner	Text field	to or exiting from a port as a way to verify and identify the port
		connection.
DNS Service
Primary DNS	Text Field	Enter the address of the of the domain name server.
Server
Secondary DNS	Text Field	Enter the address of the backup domain name server, if used.
Server
Domain
Name	Text field	Enter the name of the host domain.

Disabling and enabling IPv4 or IPv6 protocols

The console server allows you to permanently enable or disable either IPv4 or IPv6 protocols during configuration from the Network - Host Settings - General Mode pull-down menu.

Disabling IPv4

If you disable IPv4, configuration of IPv4 addresses will not be allowed. A warning message will be displayed advising you that services not supporting IPv6 will be unavailable. The IPv4