How to configure addresses for nodes on multiple networks

Ops Center Protector Quick Start Guide

Version
7.7.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-99PRT001-08

If your environment includes nodes connected to more than one network, e.g. a production network, backup network and the internet, then you will need to configure Ops Center Protector after installation in order to:

  • Use one or more of those networks in preferential order depending on availability.
  • Prevent (bar) the use of certain networks.
  • Connect to remote nodes over the internet by defining an external IP addresses where those nodes may be contacted.

The following procedure must be performed on every node that is connected to the network in question:

  1. Open a command prompt as administrator.
  2. Change directory to the <Ops Center Protector install>\bin folder.
  3. Stop the Protector services by entering the command diagdata --stop hub.
  4. Check the node’s current configuration by entering the command setconfig –l
    Refer to "Changing a node's profile with setconfig" in User Guide.
  5. To configure a preferred IP address for the node, enter the command setconfig –p nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn where nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is the IP address for the node on the preferred network.
    Additional addresses may be added by listing them in order of preference separated by semicolons. Multiple addresses may need to be quoted depending on Operating System.
  6. To configure a barred IP address for the node, enter the command setconfig –b nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn where nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is the IP address for the node on the barred network.
    Additional addresses may be added by listing them in order of preference separated by semicolons. Multiple addresses may need to be quoted depending on Operating System.
  7. To configure an external (internet) IP address for the node, enter the command setconfig –x nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn where nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is the IP address for the node on the internet.
    Additional addresses may be added by listing them in order of preference separated by semicolons. Multiple addresses may need to be quoted depending on Operating System.
  8. If you need to remove an address then enter the command setconfig –r nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn where nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is the IP address.
    Additional addresses may be added by listing them in order of preference separated by semicolons. Multiple addresses may need to be quoted depending on Operating System.
    Note: The address(es) are removed from the preferred, barred and fixed list.
  9. Review the node’s new configuration by re-entering the command setconfig –l
  10. Restart the Protector services by entering the command hub start.
  11. Wait a few minutes, then reauthorise the node on the Master (See "How to authorize a node" in User Guide).