Disabling an Ethernet connection

This section describes how to disable an Ethernet connection to the TS3500 tape library.

About this task

Note: You can disable an Ethernet connection by using the operator panel on the TS3500 tape library, but not by using the Tape Library Specialist Web interface.

To disable an Ethernet connection, use the following method.

Procedure

From the library's Activity touchscreen, press MENU —> Settings —> Network —> Ethernet —> ENTER.
The Ethernet screen displays Ethernet settings for Frame 1 If the library contains more than one frame, press UP or DOWN to view the settings for the next or previous frame. If the frame contains more than one Ethernet port, press UP or DOWN to view the settings for each port.
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Ethernet                Panel 0175

Current Settings Frame 1:

MAC Address: 18:36:F3:98:4F:9A
IP Address:  19.117.63.126
Subnet Mask: 255.255.253.0
Gateway:     19.117.63.253

Link State:  Connected
Speed:  100 Full duplex (Auto)

Ethernet Mode:  Static IP

Change Settings

[BACK]  [ UP ]   [ENTER]
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To change the Ethernet setting, press ENTER.

The Ethernet Settings menu displays.

Ethernet Settings          Panel 0176

Disable Ethernet
Enable with DHCP
Enable with Static IP
Set Speed to Auto Negotiate
Set Speed to 100 Full Duplex
Set Speed to 100 Half Duplex
Set Speed to 10 Full Duplex
Set Speed to 10 Half Duplex

[BACK]   [DOWN]   [ENTER]

Press UP or DOWN to highlight Disable Ethernet and press ENTER. The library displays the message If you select ENTER, the Ethernet Settings will be disabled. Press ENTER to continue. Press ENTER to disable the settings. The library displays the message Disabling Ethernet. This may take up to four minutes. followed by Ethernet Disabled.
Press ENTER. The Ethernet menu redisplays with the new setting.
Press BACK until you return to the Activity screen.