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Network parameters

As a dual stack host, a single ACS 5000 console server can manage servers configured for IPv4 and servers configured for IPv6.

NOTE: To configure IPv6 or DNS addresses, the console server must have firmware version 3.3 or later.

To configure network parameters:

1. In a Units View window containing an ACS 5000 console server, click Appliance Settings - Network in the side navigation bar.
2. (Optional) If you wish to enable and configure IPv4 for the appliance, select IPv4 Configuration.
a. Select Enable IPv4.
b. If you want to define the address, select Static (User defined). Enter the IPv4 address, subnet mask and gateway in the fields provided.

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If you want to acquire the values from the DHCP server, select DHCP. The address, subnet and gateway are populated for you.

c. Click Save.
3. (Optional) If you wish to enable and configure IPv6 for the appliance, select IPv6 Configuration.
a. Select Enable IPv6.
b. If you want the plug-in to automatically configure the appliance, select Stateless Configuration Only.

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If you want to define the address, select Static (User defined). Enter the IPv6 address, prefix and gateway in the fields provided.

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If you want to acquire the values from the DHCP server, select DHCP. The address, subnet and gateway are populated for you. If you want to acquire server names and/or domain names from the DHCP server, select DNS and/or Domain, respectively.

c. Click Save.
4. (Optional) If you wish to configure two DNS servers for the console server, select DNS.
a. If you want to define the DNS addresses, the option Static (User defined) needs to be selected in the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration. Enter IPv4 or IPv6 addresses in the fields provided.

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If you want to acquire the server addresses from the DHCP server, the option DHCP needs to be selected in the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration. The addresses are populated for you.

b. Click Save.
5. Click Flash Required to save your changes to the console server Flash memory.
6. If you made any changes to the console server network settings, make sure to update the unit network properties by selecting Units - Properties - Network.

To push an IP address to a non-configured console server:

When adding a new console server, the Avocent Install and Discover Protocol (AIDP) allows the DSView 3 software to use DHCP or assign a static IPv4 or IPv6 address to an unconfigured appliance.

1. In the Add Appliance Wizard, after you have selected an appliance under Select Appliance Type, click Next.
2. If the console server does not have an IP address, select No, the ACS 5000 was not configured yet, then click Next.
3. Select IPv4 to assign the console server an IPv4 address. Enter the IPv4 address and subnet mask in the fields provided. To define the address, select Static and optionally enter a gateway in the field provided; or to acquire the address from the DHCP server, select DHCP.

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Select IPv6 to assign the console server an IPv6 address. From the menu, select the scope of where the multicast message will be sent. Select Static and enter the IPv6 address, prefix length and optionally enter a gateway in the fields provided; or to acquire the address from the DHCP server, select DHCP.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Add Appliance Wizard.