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If DHCP is enabled, the next time the HP TopTools Remote Control card reboots
it will obtain its network settings (including its IP address) from the DHCP
server. The card will attempt to keep the assigned network settings for as long as
possible so you won’t need to go back into the card’s BIOS setup program to view
a new IP address (or view the card’s new address via HP TopTools Device
Manager) every time the card reboots. If, for some reason, the IP address on the
card changes, an event will be generated warning you of the change. You may
configure the card to page you for this event.
NOTE The TopTools Remote Control card always requests the
maximum lease time for network settings so that they do not
change. It will also attempt to renew the lease before the lease
time expires. As long as the card does automatic renewing in
time, it will not lose the leased IP Address. However, if the
card is switched off, and remains off past the lease renewal
date, it will lose its lease on the IP Address and will need to
obtain a new one.
PPP Configuration
For remote connection to the TopTools Remote Control card via a modem, the
Point-to-Point Network configuration must be enabled and defined. This includes
an initialization string for your external modem, a PPP IP address and a PPP
Netmask address. Typically, you leave the PPP IP address and PPP Netmask at
the factory defaults since your PPP connection does not interact with the site
network.
NOTE The PPP IP address must be different from the HP TopTools
Remote Control card’s LAN IP address.
HP TopTools Remote Control for HP NetServers - PPP Settings
<P> Enable PPP PPP is DISABLED
<S> Set PPP Initialization String ATL1M1X3E0S0=3
<I> Set PPP IP-Address 192.168.100.10
<N> Set PPP Netmask 255.255.255.0
<M> Main Menu
Figure 4-4. Point-to-Point Configuration