[Info-vax] Itanium Mgmnt Console IP address

[Martin Vorlaender]

Richard Maher <maher_rj at hotspamnotmail.com> wrote:
> "Martin Vorlaender" <mv at pdv-systeme.de> wrote in message
> news:op.u581txqzdc3j58 at notemv-tap.mv.privat...
>> Richard Maher <maher_rj at hotspamnotmail.com> wrote:
>> > How does one change the IP address for the Management Console on one of
>> > these lovely Itanium boxes that has pretty recent formware?
>>
>> Easiest way is to connect to the serial console of the mgmt board.
>> Login (default is Admin/Admin),
>> choose "CM" (command mode),
>> and then "LS" (LAN setup).
>
> Yep I get LS (from the TCP/IP connection as opposed to serial) and I get to
> see all of the current settings including the current "IP Address". How can
> I change that value?

Every setting is preceded by a letter. Enter that letter to get prompted
for a change, or hit "A" to change all values, IIRC.

>  Do I *have* to use the serial connection thing?

I'm suspicious of changing the IP address of the current connection,
so I haven't tried it yet. Go ahead and do it. You can still fall back
to the serial connection if you lose your IP connectivity permanently.

cu,
   Martin
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