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  1. Consider your Ethernet connections. For more information, see Ethernet Connections.
  2. Connect the NetMRI appliance to the network. For more information, see Connecting NetMRI to the Network.
  3. Configure your workstation to connect to the NetMRI appliance. For more information, see Configuring the Workstation.
  4. Configure NetMRI on your appliance. For more information, see Configuring NetMRI.

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Connecting NetMRI to the Network

The NetMRI appliance does not need a monitor, keyboard, or mouse for normal operation—it only needs an Ethernet connection.

To connect NetMRI to your network:

 1. Do one of the following:

  • To configure the appliance to use one port (same port for both system administration and network analysis), use a straight-through RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect the MGMT Ethernet connector to an available Ethernet connection in your network.

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  • To configure the appliance to use two ports (one for system administration and one for network analysis), use a straight-through RJ45 Ethernet cable and complete the following:

a. Connect the MGMT Ethernet connector to the network supporting your management systems.

b. Connect the SCAN Ethernet connector to an available Ethernet port on the network NetMRI will be analyzing.

Note

The NetMRI appliance models support 10/100/1000Mbps network connections.

 2. Plug the NetMRI appliance into an AC power source.

 3. Verify that the green Link LED on the RJ45 port is lit, indicating a good connection to your network. If possible, verify that the link indicator is lit on the network hub or switch port to which NetMRI is connected.

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NetMRI and the workstation that is used for this configuration process must be connected to the same subnet or VLAN for the process to be successful.

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  1. From the Start menu button, select Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel dialog, click Network and Internet.
  3. In the Network and Internet dialog, click Network and Sharing Center.
  4. In the Network and Sharing Center dialogue, click Local Area Connection.
  5. In the Local Area Connections Status dialog, click Properties.
  6. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click the Properties button.

  7. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog, enter 169.254.1.5 in the IP address field and 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet mask field, and then click OK in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog and Close in the Local Area Connection Properties dialog. (For some versions of Windows, you might need to reboot your computer.) 

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    This IP address change is only necessary for the initial setup. Once the setup is complete, return your workstation to its prior configuration.


  8. Access NetMRI at 169.254.1.1 using SSH.
  9. Log in with the user name admin and password admin.
  10. Configure NetMRI on your appliance. For more information, see Configuring NetMRI.