selecting the ip (internet protocol) parameters option displays the following menu.
to change ip parameters, type the number of the parameters for which you want to change the value.
if the client system and the server are on the same subnet, set the gateway ip address to [0.0.0.0].
selecting the adapter parameters option allows you to view an adapter’s hardware address, as well as configure network adapters that require setup. a menu similar to the following displays.
in a partitioned system, only those network adapters that have been assigned to the partition being booted display in the ip parameters menu. in a full system partition, all network adapters in the system are listed in the adapter parameters menu.
entering adapter parameters on these screens will automatically update the parameters on the ping test screen.
selecting an adapter on this menu displays configuration menus for that adapter:
selecting the data rate option allows you the change the media employed by the ethernet adapter:
selecting the full duplex option allows you to change how the ethernet adapter communicates with the network:
select ping, from the network parameters menu, to test a connection to a remote system unit. after selecting the ping option, you must choose which adapter communicates with the remote system.
after selecting an adapter, you will be asked to set the parameters for the adapter; a menu similar to the following displays:
after choosing which adapter to use to ping the remote system, and setting its parameters, you must provide the addresses needed to communicate with the remote system.
if changes to the adapter parameters must be made on this screen, entering those changes will not automatically update the adapter parameters screen. to make changes, return to the adapter parameters menu .
1. after the ping test is initiated, it may take up to 60 seconds to return a result.
2. if the ping test passes or fails, the firmware will stop and wait for a key to be pressed before continuing.