Appendices : Appendix VII - Network Connections
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IPCONFIG
followed by Enter. The IP configuration for the machine will be shown like this:
Checking Network Connections
Using “Ping”
To check that the connections you have set up are operational do the following:
Open a Command Prompt window. (
Start > All programs > Accessories > Command Prompt) then type in
the following command:
PING 192.168.0.3 (or whatever TCP/IP address is currently assigned to the workstation or device you wish to
check) followed by
Enter then wait for the machine to reply. Repeat the process for all other connected work-
stations / controllers.
Using Windows Explorer
In a Windows Explorer window, right-click on My Network Places and choose Explore > Entire Network /
Microsoft Windows Network / Workgroup or Domain
(choose whichever is appropriate) then verify that all
Pyramix and VCube workstations can search/see each other on the network, including shared hard drives and
folders. (Having all machines in the same
“Workgroup” (default workgroup is “WORKGROUP”) helps.
Note: With Windows XP, it may take some time for the TCP/IP lists to be appropriately
updated to reflect the complete network topology on all machines. (Particularly when addi-
tional computers are added to a large existing network). Please allow for time for these oper-
ations to be properly carried out in the background. It may in fact take something like 10 to
50 minutes depending on the size of the network. (In certain situations, E.g. a small 2
machine peer-to-peer network, rebooting both machines may speed up the process).
Synchronization with Virtual Transport
Open an authorized Virtual Transport, (versions MUST be identical version) on both machines and enable the
VT Network.
Create a
VT Cluster by dragging a first machine from the right-hand column to the left-hand column, then,
drag a second or further machines onto the first one to finalize the cluster.
That's it, machines are now synchronized. However, in some situations you may find that the graphics in Virtual
Transport's Network page are not being updated properly and you might face difficulties dragging a machine
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