Chapter 4: remote management and operation, Initial configuration, Initial configuration via dhcp server – Raritan Computer MCIP18 User Manual

Page 21: Initial configuration via serial interface

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Chapter 4: Remote Management and Operation

Initial Configuration

MCIP comes pre-configured with the values shown below, and its communication interfaces are
based on TCP/IP. You must perform an initial IP configuration to access MCIP for the first time.

PARAMETER

VALUE

IP auto configuration

DHCP

IP address

192.168.1.22

Netmask

255.255.255.0

Gateway

None

IP access

Disabled

LAN interface speed

Auto

LAN interface duplex mode

Auto

Initial Configuration via DHCP Server

By default, MCIP will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is physically
connected. If a DHCP server is found, it may provide a valid IP address, gateway address, and net
mask.

Before you connect the MCIP unit to your local subnet, complete the corresponding configuration
of your DHCP server. Raritan recommends that you configure a fixed IP assignment to the MAC
address of MCIP. The MAC address is located on the outside of the shipping box and on the
bottom of the MCIP unit. If the DHCP connection fails on boot up, MCIP will not have an IPv4
address.


Initial Configuration via Serial Interface

MCIP has a serial line interface on its front panel. The connector is compliant to RS 232 serial
line standard. The serial interface must be configured with the parameters listed below.

PARAMETER

VALUE

Bits/second 115200

Data bits

8

Parity No

Stop bits

1

Flow Control

None

To configure MCIP via the serial interface:

1.

Power OFF the MCIP unit, then power ON again to reset.

2.

Press the ESC key on your keyboard. Device information and a prompt appear.

3.

Type config and press the Enter key. After a few seconds, lines appear.

4.

Type the answers as the questions appear, or press Enter to use the default value (shown here
in brackets).

IP auto configuration (none/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:

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