Cabletron Systems 2208 manual Setting the IP Address

General Configuration Screen

Application (Modifiable)

Displays the application set for the COM port. This field allows you to set the application that the COM port supports, which includes:

•Local Management (LM) via a terminal or modem connection

•Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

The UPS setting allows you to set the COM port to monitor an American Power Conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). For UPS, the baud rate is automatically set to 2400.

The baud rate setting for LM is automatically sensed.

For details about configuring the COM port for various applications, refer to Section 5.7.10.

Clear NVRAM (Toggle)

This allows you to reset NVRAM to the factory default settings. All user-entered parameters, such as IP address and Community Names are then replaced with 2H22-08R factory default configuration settings. For details, refer to Section 5.7.11.

5.7.1Setting the IP Address

To set the IP address, perform the following steps:

1.Use the arrow keys to highlight the IP Address field.

2.Enter the IP address in this field using Decimal Dotted Notation (DDN) format.

For example: 134.141.79.120

3.Press ENTER. If the IP address is a valid format, the cursor returns to the beginning of the IP address field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID IP ADDRESS OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes the IP address field with the previous value.

4.Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press ENTER. The warning screen shown in Figure 5-10displays.

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