IBM 8688 manual Line Type, Remote IP Address, Authentication Protocol

Note: The values in the window are only examples; your settings might be different.

5.Use the arrow keys to navigate to each field. Verify the values in the following fields:

Network Interface

The default setting is Disabled. Change this field to Enabled.

IP Address

The default value is 192.96.1.1. You can use the default value or another value, but the server must be able to establish a connection to that address. The default IP address (local and remote) is easily reconfigurable.

Subnet Mask

The default value is 255.255.255.255.

Line Type

The value is set to PPP.

Remote IP Address

The default value is 192.96.1.2.

Authentication Protocol

The default is CHAP then PAP. Make sure that the value in this field matches your client settings.

For detailed information about the PPP settings, see the information about configuring PPP access over a serial port in the Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.

6.Press F6 to apply the changes.

7.Press Esc. After the Warning message displays, press Enter to restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

8.Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings window. If you need to configure the serial port, go to “Configuring the serial port for text-based remote access” on page 22.

9.Press Esc to return to the Remote Supervisor Adapter Utility main window.

10.Use the arrow keys to select Exit Utility from the menu, or press Esc to close the Remote Supervisor Adapter Utility program.

11.Remove the CD from the drive. The server restarts automatically.

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