Texas Memory Systems RamSan-300/320 manual Configuring Ethernet settings

4.2 Configuring Ethernet settings

The RamSan allows system monitoring and configuration through the serial port and the Ethernet port. To access the system’s Ethernet port, the administrator must assign the RamSan an IP address, subnet mask, and possibly a gateway. The administrator may assign the IP address in one of three ways: Static IP, DHCP, or No Ethernet. The default factory setting is DHCP.

For any questions regarding IP assignment values, please consult your network administrator.

4.2.1Configuring Ethernet settings via Front Panel

To setup the Ethernet via the Front Panel, use the arrow buttons to cycle through the top-level menu options until the display shows “Ethernet Setup.” Use the Select button to choose this option and continue with the configuration. You may now use the arrow buttons to scroll through the following menu options:

•Displays a list of the current IP configuration, hostname, IP address, subnet mask, gateway address (if applicable), and hardware Ethernet address.

Show Current Config

•To continue setting up the Ethernet configuration

Set IP Config

•Shuts down and restarts the Ethernet port using the current IP assignment configuration

•Exits the setup menu.

Restart Network

Exit Menu

Use the arrow buttons to scroll up and down through the list. Pressing the “Menu” button returns to the previous menu, and pressing the “Select” button exits the menu system. To continue setting up the Ethernet configuration, select “Set IP Config.”

After selecting “Set IP Config,” you may use the arrow buttons to cycle through:

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