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2. Start a session with the port settings of serial speed as 9600 bps, data length as 8 data bits,

parity as none, stop bits as 1, flow control as none and emulation as ANSI.

Once a connection is established, a prompt appears.

3. Enter the username and password. The preset values is admin for both the username and

password.

4. For the MergePoint SP5x00 manager:

a. Type 2 (Network Config).

b. Type a number from 1 to 5 to configure the corresponding network settings specific to

your network. For example, type 1 to config eth0 IPv4; type 3 to config eth1 IPv4.

NOTE: If you wish to restore the default configuration parameters, enter 8 from the top-level menu.

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For a MergePoint SP5x24/SP5x40 manager:

a. Log into the console port as root with the default password Sydney.

b. Enter the passwd command, and enter and confirm a new password for the root user.

c. Type cli to load the CLI utility.

d. Configure the primary Ethernet interface (eth0) by setting the method to static and

assigning a static IP address, a gateway and a netmask:

cli> set network interface eth0 method static address

<SPmanager_IPaddress> gateway <gateway_IP_address> netmask

e. Specify a hostname, a domain, a DNS server IP address, and an optional secondary

DNS server IP address:

cli> set network hostname <appliance_name> resolv domain

<domain_name> dns0 <DNS_server_IPaddress> dns1 <secondary_DNS_

server_IPaddress>

f. Confirm the configuration for the interface:

cli> get network interface eth0

g. Confirm the name server configuration:

cli> get network resolv

h. Save the changes:

cli> commit

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