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Installation and Configuration

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SSL1016 Tape Autoloader Reference Guide

9. Reboot to change the IP address.

a.

Press and hold the power button on the front panel until Power Off
appears on the LCD.

b.

Press the power button again to power on the autoloader.

The IP address is changed.

To set a permanent IP address:

1. On the main menu, scroll to Configuration. (See

Figure 25

.)

2. Press Enter.

3. On the Configuration submenu, scroll to Ethernet. (See

Figure 26

.)

4. Press Enter.

5. On the Ethernet submenu, scroll to Set IP. (See

Figure 27

.)

6. Press Enter.

7. Scroll to Static IP. (See

Figure 28

.)

8. Press Enter.

9. At each position of the IP address, scroll to the correct number and press Enter

to advance your cursor.

Note:

Use the Escape key to backspace to a previous text box, if necessary.

When you have set the IP address, the autoloader displays Enter to save.

10. Press Enter.

The Configuration submenu reappears and the permanent IP is now in effect.
You do not need to reboot the autoloader.

11. Press Escape or Enter to return to the Ethernet submenu.

Subnet Mask

Creating a subnet mask is a method to split IP networks into a series of subgroups,
or subnets, to improve performance and security.

To set a subnet mask:

1. On the main menu, scroll to Configuration. (See

Figure 25

.)

2. Press Enter.