MAXDATA PLATINUM Server Board
Select the SOL Access Mode to set the user access level that is required for connecting
to the server using Serial over LAN.
Always Available: an individual can access the server through Serial over LAN if that user
knows the server User password.
Restricted: an individual can access the server through Serial over LAN if that user knows
the server Administrator password.
Disabled: Serial over LAN cannot be used.
Select the baud rate and then Continue.
To use the System Setup Utility to configure remote LAN
From the SSU Main window, choose Platform Event Manager (PEM).
In the PEM window, click Configure LAN and fill in the boxes described in the following
steps (boxes that are not listed here are not required for remote access).
To require a password for remote access, enter the password in the Enter New Password
box and in the Verify New Password box. Passwords can be from 1 to 16 characters
long, using any ASCII character in the range [32-126]. To clear the passwords, leave both
boxes blank. (You can also clear the password by choose the menu Options > Clear LAN
From the LAN Access Mode list, select the remote access mode:
Always Available: a remote system can initiate a LAN connection regardless of the state
Restricted: a remote system can initiate a LAN connection, but cannot perform control
operations such as power down, reset, or front panel NMI.
Disabled: remote systems are not allowed to initiate LAN connections.
In the IP Setup box, 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
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.
Click Save to save the changes.
Click Close to return to the PEM window.