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IMPORTANT: If the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client is configured with multiple NIC/SCSI devices for access, Quest recommends that you gather the preceding information for each device. The Plug-in Offline Client boot routine recognizes all these devices and requests that you configure each, individually, with this information, but only one of the devices actually must be configured successfully for use. |
To obtain all these network values, perform the following steps.
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In the content that is revealed, locate and record the IP Address, Subnet Mask (Network Mask), and Default Gateway values. |
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Press Enter to start the sequence immediately. |
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Double-click the NetCFG icon on the desktop. |
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When the Network Connections dialog box is displayed, select the connection that you want to change, and click Edit. |
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Click the IPv4 Settings tab, select Manual from the Method list, click Add, and enter the IP, netmask, and gateway addresses in the applicable fields. Leave the DNS servers field blank. |
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Click the IPv6 Settings tab, select Manual from the Method list, click Add, and enter the IP, prefix, and gateway addresses in the applicable fields. Leave the DNS servers field blank. |
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When you are finished, click Save to return to the Network Connections dialog box, and then click Close. |
With all relevant networking information noted, you can boot the target NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client. To boot from a standard Plug-in Offline Client CD, perform the following steps.
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Turn off the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Client, and insert the Plug-in Offline Client CD; if connected through a USB port, the port must use the 3.0 protocol or earlier. |
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When the BMR Network Configuration dialog box is displayed, select the applicable option: |
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Use DHCP (recommended): To use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to configure the network interface, select this option. |
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Use Static IP Address: To enter specific IP addresses, select this option, and enter the addresses in the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway fields. |
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To submit the information, click Config, and then click OK when the confirmation message is displayed. |
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To close the BMR Network Configuration dialog box and start the NetVault Bare Metal Recovery Agent, click Exit. |
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