Configuring the server, Working with a local configuration file, Server – Perle Systems DS1 User Manual
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Configuring the Server
Working With a Local Configuration File
You can also connect to a Device Server and open a saved configuration file by selecting
Tools
,
Get
Configuration
,
Import from File
. This configuration can then be edited or just downloaded right to
the Device Server by selecting
Tools
,
Download Configuration to Unit
. The downloaded
configuration does not take effect until you reboot the Device Server by selecting
Tools
,
Reboot
Server
. If you want to continue managing/configuring the Device Server, you can reconnect to the
Device Server after it has been rebooted.
Configuring the Server
The following sections describe how to configure the Device Server’s server parameters.
When you select
Server Configuration
,
Server
from the navigation panel, the following Server
window is displayed.
Enter values in the Device Server parameters that you need for your production environment.
Server
Server Name
You must supply a name for the Device Server.
Domain Name
Unique name for your domain, your location in the global network. Like
Hostname, it is a symbolic, rather than a numerical, identifier.
for information on how to determine your IPv6
address.
Internet Address
The Device Server’s unique IPv4 network IP address. If you are using the
Device Server in an IPv6 network, this field can be left blank.
Subnet/Prefix Bits The number of bits in the subnet mask. For example, a subnet mask of
255.255.0.0 has 16 subnet/prefix bits. Valid values are 0-31. The default is 0.
When the value is 0, the correct value is determined based on the class of the
IP Address.
OEM Login
When set, and a custom language file is in use, the login prompt will use the
string defined in the language file as the login prompt instead of the default
prompt,
login:
.
Line Menu String The string used to disconnect from the line and return to the Easy Port Access
menu without the disconnecting the initial reverse SSH or reverse Telnet
session.The default string is
~menu
.