Siemens KVM series 3-1621 manual Computer terminal operations, Console menu

4 Computer terminal operations

4.1The Console menu

Each KVM s3-1621 and KVM s3-1641 appliance can be configured at the appliance level through the Console menu interface accessed through the configuration port on the rear panel of the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance. All terminal commands are accessed through a terminal or computer running terminal emulation software. This is not the best method for setting options for the KVM s3-1621 and KVM s3-1641 appliances. The preferred method is to make all configuration settings in the KVM s3 Client. See the KVM s3 Client User Guide for more information.

4.1.1Configuring network settings

When you turn on the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance, the switch initial- izes for approximately one minute. After it completes initialization, press any key on the terminal or on the computer running the terminal emulation software to access the Console menu interface. The terminal can be connected at any time, even when the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance is already turned on.

The Console Main menu opens. Type 1 and press Enter for the Network configura- tion option. The Network configuration menu opens.

Figure 28: Network configuration menu

Type 1 and press Enter to set the network speed. You should set the connection manually without relying on the auto negotiate feature. After pressing Enter, you are returned to the Network configuration menu. See Section 4.1.2 for more details.

Type 2 and press Enter to specify whether you are using a static or Dynamic Host configuration Protocol (DHCP) address.

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