Installing the IP Console Switch

Setting up Your Network

The IP Console Switch system uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the console swtiches and computers running the IP Console Viewer. The IP Console Switch supports both BootP (a subset of DHCP) and static IP addressing. HP recommends that IP addresses be reserved for each unit and that they remain static while the console switches are connected to the network.

Rack Mounting the IP Console Switch

The IP Console Switch ships with rack mounting brackets for easy integration in to your rack. Before installing the console switch and other components in the rack cabinet (if not already installed), stabilize the rack in a permanent location. Install your equipment starting at the bottom of the rack cabinet, then work to the top. Avoid uneven loading or overloading of rack cabinets.

NOTE: Prior to installing the IP Console Switch into the rack, connect the console switch to a power source, using the power cords provided and power on the unit. A green activity indicator is displayed after a few seconds. If the green activity indicator does not display, be sure that the power is on, that the power cord is connected, and the power source is valid. For more information, refer to the troubleshooting chapter in this guide.

Three different rack-mounting configurations are described in the sections below:

•Side mount 0U

—Type A—Square and round internal mounting rail holes

—Type B—Square internal mounting rail holes

•Rear rack mount

•Standard 1U mount

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