Selecting the Basic Setup option in the main menu opens the Basic Setup screen.

Network Configuration

The various IP addresses of the Ethernet interfaces can be configured.

When using the LoadMaster in a one-armed configuration, the second interface does not have to be configured. When asked to configure the second interface (eth1) just press the [OK] button with no IP address supplied.

If the LoadMaster is supplied with extra optional Ethernet interfaces, these interfaces can only be configured using this menu. In this case, the on-board interfaces are no longer eth0 and eth1 but the highest numbered Ethernet interfaces, that is, the optional interfaces will be designated as eth0 and eth1. For more information on this topic, contact Customer Support.

Hostname Configuration

The hostname of the LoadMaster can be changed. When the system is configured as a HA cluster, the hostname of the partner LoadMaster can also be changed.

It is not required to change the name of the LoadMaster unless there are multiple HA clusters on the same broadcast network (Ethernet segment).

DNS configuration

This option allows the configuration of the LoadMaster name resolution facility. If no DNS parameters are specified, the administration of the LoadMaster must be performed using “dotted quad” addressing only.

This option allows the configuration of up to three DNS server addresses. These must be in “dotted quad” format.

Up to six search domains may also be specified.

Default Gateway Configuration

The LoadMaster requires a default gateway through which it can communicate with the Internet. Enter the IP address of the default gateway here. This must be an IP address on the network.