Cyclades AlterPath BladeManager Using a Dhcp Server and Selecting the Correct IP Mode, Static

4: BladeManager Web Administration

Using a DHCP Server and Selecting the Correct IP Mode

A DHCP server is build into the BladeManager. You can use your company’s DHCP server or the BladeManager as your DHCP server. If you are not using a DHCP server, then you may use a static IP address.

The Device Definition window provides three IP modes in which to configure your DHCP server or static IP address. The IP address that you use depends on what type of mode you use.

Table 4-4:Types of IP Mode

IP Mode	When to use this mode
int_dhcp (internal)	Select this mode if you are using the
	BladeManager as your DHCP server. You
	decide on what IP address you wish to use and
	then save the configuration in the Device
	Definition form.
ext_dhcp (external)	Select this mode if you already have a DHCP
	server in your LAN that you wish to use. You
	will need to get from your System
	Administrator the IP address allocated for your
	company’s DHCP server.
Static	Select this if using a static IP address. When
	using the static mode, you (or your LAN/
	System
	Administrator) must first connect to the
	console server using the serial console to enter
	the IP address. You must then enter that same
	IP address in the BladeManager through the
	Device Definition form.

Function of the Status Field

The Status field of the Device Detail form indicates whether the connection between the BladeManager and the chassis/blade is Enable (i.e., permanently connected), Disable (no connection established), or OnDemand.

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