Modifying stand-alone K2 client managed network interfaces
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In the tree view select
a K2 client, then in the Interfaces list view, identify interfaces as follows:
- For a stand-alone K2 Summit Production Client, the control network interface is a team. Modify the control team interface first. The control team is comprised of two individual interfaces, one for Control Connection #1 and one for Control Connection # 2. If these individual interfaces are displayed, do not modify them.
- A stand-alone K2 client's other interface is for FTP/streaming. If you have a FTP/streaming network, you can configure and use this interface if desired.
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In the Interfaces list
view determine the interface to configure, as follows:
- Identify the interface with which SiteConfig is currently communicating, indicated by the green star overlay icon. This should be the control network interface.
- Verify that the interface over which SiteConfig is currently communicating is in fact the interface defined for the control network in the system description. If this is not the case, you might have the control network cable connected to the wrong interface port. The control connection should always be the first port on the motherboard, except when you have a loopback connection.
- Configure the control network interface first before configuring any of the other interfaces.
- After you have successfully configured the control network interface, return to this step to configure each remaining interface.
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In the Interfaces list
view, check the icon for the interface you are configuring.
If the icon has a red stop sign overlay, it indicates that current settings and planned settings do not match or that there is some other problem. Hover over the icon to read a tooltip with information about the problem.
- In the Interfaces list view, right-click the interface you are configuring and select Edit.
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Identify the interface
on the discovered device that you are configuring.
- Identify Ethernet LAN adapters by their "Description" name. This is the Windows connection name. SiteConfig reads this name from the device and displays it at the top of this dialog box. This is the most accurate way to identify the network adapter on the discovered device that you are configuring.
- For a K2 Summit Production Client, when you configure its first interface, make sure you are configuring the 'Control Team' interface.
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Configure naming
settings as follows:
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Evaluate settings on the
Planned tab and change if necessary.
- Compare settings on the Planned tab with settings on the Current tab.
- If you want to keep the current settings as reported in the Current tab, click Remove to remove the planned settings.
- Do not specify multiple IP addresses for the same interface. Do not use the Add button.
- Refer to SiteConfig Help Topics for information about planned and current IP configuration.
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To modify planned
settings, do the following:
- Select the network settings and click Edit.
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Edit IP address
settings as follows:
Setting... For network interface Control Team Network Control is required Address Allocation Static is recommended. IP Address The IP address for this interface on the network. Required. The networks listed in the Edit IP Address dialog box are those currently defined in the system description, with available settings restricted according to the network definition. If you require settings that are not available, you can close dialog boxes and go to the Network Configuration | Networks tab to modify network settings, then return to the Edit IP Address dialog box to continue.
- When you have verified that the planned settings are correct, click OK, then Yes to apply settings to the device and close. A Contacting Device message box reports progress.
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After configuring
control network settings, do the following
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If a message
informs you of a possible loss of communication, click
OK.
This message is normal, since this is the network over which you are currently communicating.
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In the Device list
view, observe the device icon and wait until the icon displays the green star
overlay before proceeding.
The icon might not display the green star overlay for several seconds as settings are reconfigured and communication is re-established.
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In the Interface
list view, right-click the interface and select
Ping.
The Ping Host dialog box opens.
If ping status reports success, the interface is communicating on the control network.
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If a message
informs you of a possible loss of communication, click
OK.
- If you have a FTP/streaming network, repeat steps but select the stand-alone K2 client's other network interface. Open the Managed Network Interface Details dialog box and configure the interface for the FTP/streaming network.
- Identify the interface on the discovered device that you are configuring.
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Configure naming
settings as follows:
- As in steps earlier in this procedure, reconcile planned and current settings. If you must edit the IP address, make settings as follows:
- When you have verified that the planned settings are correct, click OK, then Yes to apply settings to the device and close. A Contacting Device message box reports progress.