Comtech EF Data CDD-56X Series Vipersat - Manual (Page 74)

Vipersat Configuration MN/22137, rev 1
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Figure 3-52 Network ID prompt
The Network ID is used by the VMS to identify units that are common to a
network and allows the VMS to manage multiple networks, each with its own
unique Network ID number.
Unit Name
The Unit Name command in the Vipersat Configuration screen (figure 3-6) is
used to assign a name to the target CDD-56X. Enter N at the command prompt
to display the dialog shown in figure 3-53 . Any name, up to 16 characters, can
be entered for the unit.
Figure 3-53 Unit Name prompt
This name is displayed by the VMS and identifies the unit in Network Manager,
the graphical network display.
Receive Multicast Address
The Receive Multicast Address is the multitcast IP address assigned to all
CDD-56X units in the Vipersat network that are managed by the VMS server.
This address must match the VMS Transmit Multicast Address.
When the CDD-56X receives a multicast from the VMS server, it receives
maintenance and control packets, including the server’s IP address. The