Virtual TapeServer SCSI-to-FC Adapter User Manual

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Chapter 5: VT5900-SA Management
Ethernet
The 10/100BaseT Ethernet port must first be configured via the serial port with an appropriate IP
address, subnet mask, and gateway prior to use unless the default values are to be used. The
VT5900-SA is configured by default to use DHCP.
When setting the IP address for the VT5900-SA, there are two options. (Both are described in
Chapter 7 in the section on “Ethernet and SNMP Configuration”.) The first option is to enter a
fixed, or permanent, IP address for the VT5900-SA. The second option is to enable DHCP on the
VT5900-SA so that a DHCP server (on the Ethernet network used by the VT5900-SA) can assign
a dynamic IP address to the VT5900-SA.
Your DHCP server may also allow you to set up a lease reservation for an IP address by providing
the server with the Ethernet MAC address of the VT5900-SA. This sets the DHCP server to
always provide the same IP address to the VT5900-SA. This setup can be useful for remote
management of the VT5900-SA via Telnet or Visual Manager. Because the method of setting up a
lease reservation varies depending on the DHCP server being used, it is recommended you contact
your Network Administrator for assistance.
For more information about enabling DHCP on the VT5900-SA, see “Appendix F, Enabling
DHCP on the VT5900-SA”” of this manual.
Telnet
The VT5900-SA is capable of holding Telnet sessions for configuration purposes. The
configuration menus accessed via the serial port will be disabled when a Telnet session is
connected. To open a Telnet session, the IP address of the VT5900-SA and a Telnet client utility
are required.
From most Windows 9x, NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP systems, users can start a Telnet
session from the DOS (or Command) prompt using the following steps:
1. From the Windows Start menu, open the DOS (or Command) prompt window.
2. At the ‘>’ prompt, enter the following command
TELNET <IP address>
where <IP address> is the IP address of the VT5900-SA. This will start a Telnet session win-
dow for the VT5900-SA.
Note: Rebooting the VT5900-SA will close the Telnet session. After the VT5900-SA reboots
and completes POST, the user will have to restart or re-open the Telnet session.
Note: Resetting a VT5900-SA to factory defaults and rebooting will render the VT5900-SA
unable to use a gateway until the IP address and gateway are re-configured via the serial
interface. This will result in a loss of connectivity during a Telnet session.