Brocade Communications Systems IP250 user manual 156 53-1003056-01

5 Software Configuration

•Firmware import for Fabric OS and Network OS products

•FTP button in Technical Support Repository dialog box

•Technical supportSave of Fabric OS, Network OS, and Host products through FTP

To configure the IP address used by the server for client-server communications, complete the following steps.

1.Select Server > Options.

The Options dialog box displays.

2.Select Client/Server IP in the Category list to set the IP address. The Client/Server IP pane displays (Figure 65).

FIGURE 65 Options dialog box (Client/Server IP option)

3.Choose one of the following options in the Server IP Configuration list.

•Select All. Go to step 4.

•Select a specific IP address. Continue with step 5.

•Select localhost. Continue with step 5.

When Server IP Configuration is set to All, you can select any available IP address as the Return Address. If you select a specific IP address, the Return Address list shows the same IP address and you cannot change it.

4.Select the return IP address in the Client - Server IP Configuration Return Address list.

5.Select the preferred IP address in the Switch - Server IP Configuration Preferred Address list.

If DNS is not configured for your network, do not select the ‘hostname’ option from either the Return Address or Preferred Address list. Selecting the ‘hostname’ option prevents clients and devices from communicating with the Server.

6.Click Apply or OK to save your work.

NOTE

Changes to this option take effect after an application restart.

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