Configure IP address and DNS settings

After you specify the order of the network cards, you are ready to configure several other parameters to ensure successful node-to-node communications in the System Platform environment.

You must configure the IP address and DNS settings as follows for each network card to function properly.

To configure the IP address and DNS settings

1. In the Network Connections dialog box, right-click the network connection and select Properties in the context menu. The Properties dialog box for this connection appears.

2. In the list of components used by this connection, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.

3. For the supervisory network, select Obtain an IP address automatically.

   For the other network connections, select Use the following IP address. Type the correct IP address for the secondary and further cards. See your network administrator for the proper settings for the remainder of the parameters in this group.

4. Select Advanced. The Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box appears. Select the DNS tab.

5. For the supervisory network, select Register this connection’s addresses in DNS.

   For the other network connections, clear this check box.

6. Select OK.