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General installation procedure
The general procedure for installing and setting up your Console Server is as follows;
1. Install your Console Server in a rack or on a desktop as required using the
procedures described in
Rack mounting your Console Server on page 25 and
Desk mounting your Console Server on page 27 .
Note If you are stacking multiple units on a desktop see Multiple stacking your Console
Server on page 28 for the maximum advisable units to stack.
2. Connect your Console Server to the network. See Appendix A Cabling
information .
3. If required, select the interface type you want. See Selecting AUI or 10/100 Base
T interface on page 32 .
4. Set up your IP address using the procedures given in Setting up an IP address on
page 33 .
5. Access the Console Server configuration software using the procedures given in
Accessing the Console Server configuration software on page 45
6. Set up your network parameters using the procedure given in Setting up your
network parameters on page 46 .
You can now use the unit. For information on using the Console Server for system
administration purposes. See
Chapter 3 System administration for further details.
For information on using your Console Server as a console server, see Chapter 4
Using your Console Server .