IBM 17351GX User Guide - Page 39

Assigning device types, Modify, Setup > Devices

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Chapter 3: Basic operations 25 Assigning device types The LCM2 appliance automatically discovers tiered appliances, but you must specify the number of ports on the tiered appliance through the Devices window. IBM Console Switches and other earlier-model appliances are listed in the Type category for the tiered appliance. When you select a configurable appliance from the list, the Modify button becomes available, so you can assign it the correct number of ports. To access the Devices window, complete the following steps: 1. Press Print Screen to start the OSCAR interface. The Main window opens. 2. Click Setup > Devices. The Devices window opens. Figure 3.3: Devices window When the LCM2 appliance discovers a tiered appliance, the port numbering changes to accommodate each target device under that appliance. For example, if the appliance is connected to ARI port 6, the appliance port is listed as 06, and the target devices that are under it are numbered sequentially as 06-01, 06-02, and so on. To assign a device type, complete the following steps: 1. In the Devices window, select the port number. 2. Click Modify. The Device Modify window opens.

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Chapter 3: Basic operations
25
Assigning device types
The LCM2 appliance automatically discovers tiered appliances, but you must specify the number
of ports on the tiered appliance through the Devices window. IBM Console Switches and other
earlier-model appliances are listed in the Type category for the tiered appliance. When you select a
configurable appliance from the list, the
Modify
button becomes available, so you can assign it the
correct number of ports.
To access the Devices window, complete the following steps:
1.
Press Print Screen to start the OSCAR interface. The Main window opens.
2. Click
Setup > Devices
. The Devices window opens.
Figure 3.3: Devices window
When the LCM2 appliance discovers a tiered appliance, the port numbering changes to
accommodate each target device under that appliance. For example, if the appliance is connected to
ARI port 6, the appliance port is listed as 06, and the target devices that are under it are numbered
sequentially as 06-01, 06-02, and so on.
To assign a device type, complete the following steps:
1.
In the Devices window, select the port number.
2.
Click
Modify
. The Device Modify window opens.