Welch Allyn Connex CS Central Station & Server - User Manual - Manual (Page 129)

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Configure Device connectivity
As Connex CS uses the facility’s network to communicate with patient monitor devices, a
number of different methods for Welch Allyn device clients to locate a server are
supported, including DNS.
Device connectivity is configured and managed on each device, not at the Central Station
or Connex server.
DNS Name support at device
• Use your local DNS solution.
• Compatible with Microsoft Server 2008 R2 and BIND 10.1
• Use a FQDN on the device, configurable up to 128 characters.
• Each hostname can be configured with up to 3 IP addresses, one for each Network
Rendezvous Server to provide a robust solution. Refer to the Connex CS Customer
Project Req. Form, Appendix B1 for network information specific to your facility.
• Available with Connex CS 1.2 and higher, CVSM 2.00.05 and higher.
DHCP Option 43 / 60 support at device
• Available with Connex CS 1.5 and higher, CVSM 2.10.00 and higher.
• Customer must configure this option on the customer DHCP Server. Refer to
supporting DHCP Option 43/60 documentation for selected DHCP Server types such
as Microsoft, Linux, Aruba, Solaris and Cisco for assistance on setting up this type of
communication system.
Network Rendezvous Service (NRS) IP at device
• Supports a standalone method for devices to locate a single system running NRS
directly configured with a static IP address.
• NRS provides the IP address of the desired service, including episodic, continuous
and service monitors.
• Available with Connex CS 1.2 and higher, CVSM 2.00.05 and higher. 1
• Manual IP setting on each device is required if changes are needed after installation.