Subnet Mask

Select the SUBNET MASK option and follow the same procedure for setting an IP Address.

Default Gateway

Select the DEFAULT GATEWAY option and follow the same procedure for setting an IP Address.

Out-of-Band Configuration

You can set the Out-of-Band configuration with the EIA232 Config Menu, which allows setting the baud rate for the EIA232 port. Possible baud rates are 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200.

1.Scroll to UNIT CONFIG and press Enter.

2.Scroll to EIA 232 CONFIG and press <Enter>.

3.Scroll to BAUD RATE and press <Enter>.

4.Press <Next> until the baud rate that you want to set displays in the message zone.

5.Press <Enter> to set the new baud rate. An “*” appears before the set baud rate.

6.Press <Next> until BACK displays in the message zone.

7.Press Enter to move back up the menu tree one level.

Securing the Hub

The hub can be secured with the use of a password and the console lock. When it is locked, no configuration settings can be made, a lock icon displays in the Mini Console panel and it can only be unlocked by entering the correct password. The default password is “0000”.

Setting the Password

The current password displays in the password setting menu. The pass-

Managing Through the Mini Console

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Black Box LH8112A-S manual Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Out-of-Band Configuration, Securing the Hub, Setting the Password

LH8112A, LH8112A-S, LH8124A specifications

The Black Box LH8112A, LH8124A, and LH8112A-S are advanced KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch solutions designed for users who require seamless control over multiple computers or servers from a single console. These models are particularly beneficial in environments such as data centers, server farms, and high-performance computing operations where efficient management of multiple systems is essential.

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