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3 configuration via serial port – PLANET IKVM-8000 User Manual

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3.3 Configuration via Serial Port

Using a serial terminal, the IKVM-8000 has a serial line interface (host side). This

connector is compliant with the RS 232 serial line standard. The serial line has to

be configured with the parameters given as below.

Parameter Value

Bits/second 115200

Data bits

8

Parity No

Stop bits

1

Flow Control

None

When configuring with a serial terminal, press the reset button of IKVM-8000 and

immediately press the “ ESC ” key on the keyboard of administrative PC. You will

see some device information, and a “ => ” prompt. There are four commands

available.

config: start configuration tool after boot up

defaults: set the device settings to factory defaults

help: print online help

reset: perform a soft reset

When using “config” command, the following interactive options will appear:

IP auto configuration (non/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:

With this option, you can specify whether the IKVM-8000 should get its

network settings from a DHCP or BOOTP server. For DHCP, enter “dhcp”,

and for BOOTP enter “bootp”. If you do not specify any of these, the IP auto

configuration is disabled and subsequently you will be asked for the

following network settings.

IP [192.168.1.1]:

This is the current IP address of the IKVM-8000. This option is only

available if IP auto configuration is disabled.

Net mask [255.255.255.0]:

This is the net mask of the connected IP subnet. This option is only

available if IP auto configuration is disabled.

Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]:

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