HP A5799A manual Setting Network Parameters SNP Command

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∙Network access to the terminal server for unit administration

∙Network access to the devices connected to the host ports

∙Network access to other devices on the network, using the terminal server as a RAS

∙SNMP trap delivery

∙Delivery of SNMP traps for errors detected in the terminal server

∙Delivery of SNMP traps for alarms conditions detected in the devices connected to the host ports

∙FTP file delivery (Client)

∙Delivery of buffer files from the terminal server to a network file server

Setting Network Parameters – SNP Command

If the terminal server is part of a network, it is necessary to set the Network Initialization Parameters prior to starting the network module of the terminal server. Changes made to the Network Initialization Parameters will only take effect if the network has not yet been started, or by restarting the terminal server. You can restart the terminal server by either using the key switch on the front panel to power-cycle the unit (off then back on – a ‘hard’ boot) or by issuing theBOOT command from the command prompt to perform a ‘soft’ boot.

Each device on a network must have a unique Ethernet and IP address. The Ethernet address of each terminal server is calculated by using a registered OUI and the terminal server’s serial number. This ensures that all terminal servers on the same network will have different Ethernet addresses.

Before connecting the terminal server to your network, contact your network administrator and obtain the following information:

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