Chapter 7. Using the NeoCenter utility
The NeoCenter utility enables you to configure the unit using the Windows
®
interface. The utility enables you to perform the following tasks:
vEstablishing communication with your host
vSetting IP addresses
vSetting an access password
vSetting SNMP traps
vSetting e-mail addresses
vSetting remote FTP server parameters
vSetting SCSI parameters
vSetting the SCSI identification
vSetting library parameters
vSetting the drives
vUploading data
vDownloading data
vRebooting the library

Establishing communication with your host

Toestablish communication with your host, complete the following procedure:
1. Turnon the power.
2. Connect the RJ11-DB9 cable between the connector labeled RS232 on the library
and a COM port on the host computer. Note the port you select.
3. Power up the host computer and boot into Windows. Windows95, Windows
98, Windows 2000, or WindowsNT
®
4.0 are supported.
4. Install the configuration utility from the included 3.5” diskette (A:\SETUP).
5. Launch the configuration utility.The Main screen is displayed.
6. Click Connect.
The Serial Port Setting screen is displayed.
7. Verifysettings of the COM port and click OK.
Note: If the connection is not successful, check all cable connections and repeat
step 6 and step 7. If communication with the library fails again, contact IBM
TechnicalSupport.

Setting IP addresses

Toset IP addresses, complete the following procedure:
Note: Configuration addresses are network specific. Contact your network system
administrator for the appropriate values. These settings enable access to
your library from your network and the WorldWide Web.
1. Establish communications with the library,if not already established.
2. On the Main screen, select Configure.
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