Standalone VGA Grid User Guide
Configure a static IP address
4. Select the radio button
use static address
, if not already selected.
5. Enter the desired
IP Address
and
Network Mask
.
Only IPv4 addresses are supported.
6. Enter the
Default Gateway
address. If you do not have a default gateway for your network, enter the
same static IP address as in the previous step.
The default gateway cannot be left blank. If no default gateway is specified, unexpected
behavior occurs.
7. Enter the
DNS Server
address. If you do not have a DNS server, enter the new static IP address of the
system.
8. Change the
MTU Size
value only if needed. See the table below for information on maximum
transmission unit (MTU) values.
9. Click
Apply
to save the changes; the changes are saved and a message appears asking you to reboot.
10. Select the
Maintenance
link under the Configuration menu; the maintenance page appears.
11. Click the
Reboot Now
button near the bottom of the page.
12. Wait for the system to reboot.
13. Open the Web interface using the new IP address.
14. Log as admin and reload the
Networking
page to verify all changes were applied.
The following table describes applicable fields when setting a static IP address.
Table 9
Static IP Address Fields
Label
Description/Options
Use DHCP
Select this radio button to dynamically obtain an IP address at boot up.
Use static address
Select this radio button to use the configured static IP address.
IP Address
The internet protocol address (IP Address) to assign. This value is may be obtained
from your system administrator. The Standalone VGA Grid supports IPv4 addresses.
It does not support IPv6 addresses.
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