MAXDATA PLATINUM - Managing the Server Remotely; How to Set up Remote LAN Access

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Configuration Software and Utilities
Managing the Server Remotely
You can set up the server
so that you can connect to it from a remote client system to
perform management tasks and so that the server can contact you if a system error occurs.
You can make the connection over a LAN or by using a modem or direct serial cable to the
Emergency Management Port
(EMP). You can set up the server to notify you when various
events occur. Alerts can be delivered either as telephone pages or over the LAN.
Instructions for setting up the server for remote LAN and serial/modem access and for
setting up the server to proactively alert or page you are given below.
How to Set Up Remote LAN Access
To set up the server so you can access it from a remote workstation, you can use either the
Server Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.
To use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure remote LAN access
:
1.
Use the Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.
2.
Select Server Configuration Wizard and Continue.
3.
Select Run Wizard and Continue.
4.
Select the box that says configure this server for remote Server Management over a LAN
connection .
5.
Review the system date and time for accuracy and Continue.
6.
In the IP Setup screen, choose either:
•
DHCP: the IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic
host control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask
boxes in the dialog are ignored.
•
Static: assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask
boxes in the dialog.
7.
If you chose Static IP Setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:
•
Host IP Address: the IP address of this server.
•
Gateway IP Address: the IP address of the router for this server.
•
Subnet Mask: the IP address for the server subnet. The server uses this to decide if the
alert destination is on the same subnet.
•
Backup Gateway IP Address: (optional). The IP address of the alternate router for this
server.
8.
Click Continue. Click the LAN Password button (optional) to require that a password
be entered before a user can perform server management functions on this server from
a workstation on the LAN.
9.
Select the LAN Access Mode to set the points at which LAN connectivity can be
activated:
•
Always Available: a remote system can initiate a LAN connection, regardless of the server‘s
state or health.
•
Restricted: power control functions, such as power down, front panel NMI, and system
reset cannot be performed remotely.
•
Disabled: remote LAN connections cannot be initiated.