Configuring the 7036-P16 into the network

Configure the 7036-P16 device to work within the system network.

Purpose

The following section provides a brief discussion of the principal network configuration methods and considerations; configuring the 7036-P16 onto an Ethernet network, the Ping-ARP method, and the direct-terminal attach method.

Network configuration methods and considerations

The 7036-P16 is an Ethernet device and as such it must be configured onto the network like any other Ethernet device. Various network configuration methods are available to the user.

How to configure the 7036-P16 onto an Ethernet network

Configuration method considerations

If the 7036-P16 is to be used in a network that supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), then the configuration will be performed by simply connecting to the network and powering up the 7036-P16. The 7036-P16 is shipped from the factory with the DHCP option enabled.

If DHCP is not supported on the network, then the user must choose between the ARP-Ping Configuration or the Direct Terminal Attach methods.

The ARP-Ping Configuration method is recommended for the following reasons:
  1. This method does not require the user to be in the same room as the 7036-P16.
  2. This method does not require any extra hardware, such as a tty terminal or cabling to attach the 7036-P16 to the tty terminal.
  3. This method works equally well for AIX® and Linux® installations.
  4. This method does not require the 7036-P16 be connected into a network that supports DHCP.

ARP-Ping network configuration method

To configure the 7036-P16 device into the network using this method, do the following:
  1. Gather the following information from the system or network administrator:
    • MAC Address: [MAC Address] (MAC Address label is on the back of the 7036-P16)
    • IP Address: [IP Address]
    • Default Gateway: [IP Gateway Address]
    • Name Server: [Name Server Address]
    • Subnet Mask: [Subnet mask]
    • Host Name: [Host Name]
    • Domain Name: [Domain Name]
  2. Connect the power cord from the 7036-P16 to a power source and power up.
  3. Connect the Ethernet cable from the 7036-P16 to an Ethernet network.
  4. Login into a server as root, make sure the server is on the same subnet as the 7036-P16.
  5. Manually update the server's ARP table.
  6. Use the IP address and the 7036-P16's MAC address gathered in Step 1.
  7. The AIX and the Linux command line entries to update the ARP table are different, use the following examples on how to update the server's ARP table:
    AIX Command: arp -s ether [IP Address] [MAC Address]
Linux Command: arp -v -H ether -s [IP Address] [MAC Address]
  8. Ping the 7036-P16 using the IP address by typing: ping -c 1 [IP Address] The ping may time out before there is a response from the 7036-P16. Repeat the ping until the 7036-P16 responds. The ping response indicates that the IP address has been configured.
  9. Telnet to the 7036-P16, use the IP address from the ping command: telnet [IP Address]
  10. Login to the 7036-P16 as root. Use the default password: dbps
  11. After logging in, the user may choose to change the root password. To change the password, type: newpass Follow the prompts provided after entering the command.
  12. To view the current configuration, type: set config
  13. Type the following commands on the 7036-P16 command line using the information gathered in Step 1 to complete the IP Address configuration:
           set config ip=[IP Address]
       set config submask=[Subnet Mask]
       set config gateway=[IP Gateway Address]
       set config dns=[Name Server Address]
       set config dhcp=off
       set config hostname=[Host Name]
       set config domain=[Domain Name]
  14. As a precaution, the user may choose to deactivate the Ping-ARP and RARP options. To deactivate the Ping-ARP and RARP options type the following commands: 
    set config Ping-ARP=off
set config RARP=off
  15. If the user plans to use the Digi RealPort® software on the host server to control all the 7036-P16 ports, then the system ports must be configured for use with the Digi RealPort® software. Type the following command: set port range=* dev=rp
  16. Issue the reboot command to the 7036-P16 in order to permanently set the changes. Type the following command: boot action=reset
  17. When the 7036-P16 reboots, then the network configuration is complete.

The 7036-P16 may now be accessed via the Ethernet connection. The user can program other features as required. See additional documentation on the 7036-P16 Software and Documentation CD.

Direct-attach configuration method

A regular TTY Terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program, may be attached directly to any one of the sixteen ports and commands entered on the 7036-P16 command line to configure the 7036-P16 onto the network.

This method requires the user to be in the same room as the 7036-P16. This method requires the user to have a tty terminal or a PC available. This method requires a serial cable to connect the tty terminal or PC to the server. This method is independent of the operating system installed on the server.

To configure the 7036-P16 device into the network using this method, do the following:
  1. Gather the following information from the system or network administrator:
    • MAC Address: [MAC Address] (MAC Address label is on the back of the 7036-P16)
    • IP Address: [IP Address]
    • Default Gateway: [IP Gateway Address]
    • Name Server: [Name Server Address]
    • Subnet Mask: [Subnet mask]
    • Host Name: [Host Name]
    • Domain Name: [Domain Name]
  2. Connect the power cord from the 7036-P16 to a power source and power up.
  3. Connect the serial cable from TTY terminal to the 7036-P16.
  4. Login to the 7036-P16 as root, use the default password dbps.
  5. After login, the user may choose to change the root password. Type:newpass
  6. To view the current configuration, type: set config
  7. Type the following commands on the 7036-P16 command line using the information gathered in Step 1 to complete the IP Address configuration:
           set config ip=[IP Address]
       set config submask=[Subnet Mask]
       set config gateway=[IP Gateway Address]
       set config dns=[Name Server Address]
       set config dhcp=off
       set config hostname=[Host Name]
       set config domain=[Domain Name]
  8. As a precaution, the user may choose to deactivate the Ping-ARP and RARP options. To deactivate the Ping-ARP and RARP options type the following commands: 
    set config Ping-ARP=off
set config RARP=off
  9. If the user plans to use the Digi RealPort software on the host server to control all the 7036-P16 ports, then the system ports must be configured for use with the Digi RealPort software. Type the following command: set port range=* dev=rp
  10. Issue the reboot command to the 7036-P16 in order to permanently set the changes. Type the following command: boot action=reset
  11. When the 7036-P16 reboots, then the network configuration is complete.

The 7036-P16 may now be accessed via the Ethernet connection. The user can program other features as required. See additional documentation on the 7036-P16 Software and Documentation CD.

Parent topic: LAN Attached Remote Asynchronous Node (RAN) 16 (MTM 7036-P16)
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