Avocent MERGEPOINT SP MANAGER User Manual

• The MergePoint SP manager must have a fixed IP address.
Configuring boot characteristics
The boot configuration feature allows the Admin user to configure the MergePoint
SP5x24/SP5x40 manager boot characteristics, including the location of the MergePoint SP
manager boot file, the watchdog timer state, the console speed and the speed of the Ethernet
interfaces.
To configure boot options (Admin users only):
1. Click System - Boot configuration.
2. In the Appliance IP Address field, type the IP address for the MergePoint SP manager.
3. In the Watchdog Timer drop-down menu, select Active or Inactive option as you desire.
NOTE: If the watchdog timer is active, the MergePoint SP manager reboots if the software crashes.
4. In the Unit boot from drop-down menu, select the desired boot method.
5. To configure the unit boot from network:
a. Enter the filename of the network boot program in the Network boot filename field.
b. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the Server’s IP address field.
c. Select your desired console speed from the Console speed drop-down menu.
NOTE: The Network boot file must be in the /tftpboot directory on the TFTP server.
6. Select the desired speed for the eth0 and eth1 interfaces from the menus provided.
7. Click Apply.
NOTE: The system reboots automatically after you change the Unit boot file and apply it.
Unbinding the MergePoint SP manager from the DSView 3 server
To unbind the MergePoint SP manager from the DSView 3 server:
1. Click System - Advanced Setting.
2. Click Unbind from DSView 3 Server.
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Avocent MERGEPOINT SP MANAGER Specifications

General

Brand	Avocent
Model	MERGEPOINT SP MANAGER
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English