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VTrak E-Class Product Manual
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Managing the Network Connection
Network Management deals with network connections and settings for the
VTrak’s Management ports. Each Management Port can be configured:
• Making Virtual Management Port Settings (page 200)
• Making Controller Management Port Settings (page 200)
Making Virtual Management Port Settings
The VTrak subsystem has a virtual management port. When you log into the
VTrak over your network, you use the virtual management port, enabling you to
log into a VTrak with two controllers using one IP address.
Before you change settings, please see “Choosing DHCP or a Static IP Address”
on page 36.
Making Automatic Settings
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Network Management and press Enter.
2. Highlight the Virtual management port and press Enter.
3. Highlight NetMgmt Ethernet Port Settings and press Enter
4. Highlight DHCP and press the spacebar to toggle to Enabled.
5. Press Ctrl-A to save your settings.
Making Manual Settings
1. From the Main Menu, highlight Network Management and press Enter.
2. Highlight the Virtual management port and press Enter.
3. Highlight NetMgmt Ethernet Port Settings and press Enter
4. Highlight DHCP and press the spacebar to toggle to Disabled.
5. Highlight each of the following and press the backspace key to erase the
current value, then type the new value.
• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Default Gateway IP Address
• DNS Server IP Address
6. Press Ctrl-A to save your settings.
Making Controller Management Port Settings
Each RAID controller has an IP addresses for access when the controller goes
into maintenance mode. Maintenance mode is only for remedial action in the
event of a problem with the controller. See “Maintenance Mode” on page 312 for
more information.