Black Box management appliance (DTX control) manual Customer Support Information, 590-1075-501A

DTX5000February-CTL2010-R2

MT1000A-85-R4

DTX5000-CTL-R2 Management Appliance (DTX Control)

These instructions will help you install and use your ServSwitch™ DTX Control appliance (DTX5000-CTL-R2). If you require further assistance, see the ServSwitch DTX Control User Guide.

1Installing the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance. Install the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance in a server rack or in another appropriate location.

2Connecting to your network. Connect one end of a CAT5 cable to LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance and the other to the LAN on which all managed units (IQ modules and user stations) are connected.

NOTE: The DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance may be connected to two different networks using LAN Port 1 and LAN Port 2 on the rear panel. Use LAN Port 1

to connect to the network where the IQ and user stations are connected. Use LAN Port 2 to connect to another network. The administrator can access the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance via a web browser from a computer that is connected to networks on either of the LAN ports.

3Connecting the power supply. Attach one end of the supplied power cord into the back panel of the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance and attach the other end to an AC power source.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:

•Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

•Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

•Disconnect the power from the target device by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the target device. The AC inlet is the main disconnect for removing power to this product.

4Configuring the IP address. To set an IP address for the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance, establish a connection to the serial menu. Use the options on the serial console menu to configure the network settings for each of the LAN Ports on the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance. For more information, see the ServSwitch DTX Control User Guide. You must use the serial port to change the default IP settings on the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance.

5Accessing the Web Interface. Open Microsoft® Internet Explorer® and type the URL for the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance in the Address bar. The address will be in the format http://<<addr>>, where <<addr>> is the IP address assigned to the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance. For example, using the default settings on LAN Port 1, the address is http://10.0.0.10. The login screen appears. Log in using the administrator credentials. (If this is the first login to the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance, use the default login [admin] and default password [password].)

NOTE: If DNS is enabled, the address is the fully qualified host name assigned to the DTX5000-CTL-R2 management appliance.

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