ipconfig

The ipconfig command is used to view and set the parameters that specify the IP (IPv4) networking context for Makito X Series devices, including the IP settings, hostname, and DNS. It may also be used to set the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server address and Time Zone.

As shown in the examples that follow, when you enter the ipconfig configure command, the system displays the current IP settings and takes you through a series of prompts enabling you to change the IP settings, optionally enable DHCP, and change the hostname, DNS settings, NTP settings, and/or Time Zone setting.

When DHCP is enabled, you can configure the DHCP Vendor Class ID (option 60), which is set by default, for example, “Haivision Makito X4 Encoder” or “Haivision Makito X4 Decoder”. This allows IT departments to identify Makito X Series devices on their networks.

Also, if there is a slow DHCP server at the client’s site, you may find it useful to adjust the DHCP Client Retries and Timeout options to obtain a DHCP address. These options were added to circumvent issues caused by the unit's booting before having obtained a valid DHCP address.

Note

Enabling the Multicast DNS (mDNS) protocol allows mDNS applications such as the Safari Web browser to automatically find the encoder. In Safari, navigate to Bookmarks and then select Bonjour to see the Makito X Series device listed.

Warning

If you are connecting to the Makito X Series through an IPv4 connection, disabling the IPv4 interface will drop your connection. You will need to reconnect using IPv6 or the serial interface (if available).

You must reboot for any changes to take effect.

Synopsis

ipconfig display [iface]
ipconfig configure [iface]
ipconfig renew
ipconfig release
ipconfig disable [iface]

Actions

Action	Description
display	Displays the current IP configuration for the specified network interface. See Parameters below for interface.
configure	Configures IP settings for the specified network interface. See Parameters below for interface.
renew	Renews the DHCP address lease.
release	Releases the current DHCP address lease.
disable	Disables IPv4 functionality for the specified network interface. See Parameters below for interface. Use to configure the device to use IPv6 network only. Note You cannot disable IPv4 if IPv6 is already disabled.

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Description/Values
iface	eth0	Allows for multiple network interfaces. Select the interface to view and configure. Either eth0 or eth1.

Examples

# ipconfig display

Returns current IP settings for encoder configured to use DHCP:

Current IP Settings (Obtained via DHCP):
  IP Address                : 10.65.11.188
  Network Mask              : 255.255.254.0
  Gateway                   : 10.65.10.1
  Link-Local Address        : (Disabled)
  Hostname                  : QA-2
  DHCP Vendor Class ID      : "Haivision Makito X Encoder"
Current DNS Settings (Obtained via DHCP):
  Domain                    : haivision.com
  Primary Server            : 10.65.0.10
  Alternate Server          : 10.65.0.11
Current Multicast DNS (mDNS) Settings:
  Responder                 : Enabled
  Identifier                : "MakitoX-2"
Current NTP Settings:
  Server                    : pool.ntp.org
  Timezone                  : "America/Montreal"

# ipconfig display

Returns current IP settings for encoder that does not use DHCP:

Current IP Settings:
  IP Address                : 10.65.129.67
  Network Mask              : 255.255.255.0
  Gateway                   : 10.65.129.1
  Hostname                  : MX1-129-69
Current DNS Settings:
  Domain                    : haivision.com
  Primary Server            : 10.65.0.10
  Alternate Server          : (None)
Current Multicast DNS (mDNS) Settings:
  Responder                 : Disabled
Current NTP Settings:
 Server                     : 0.ca.pool.ntp.org
 Timezone                   : "America/Montreal"

# ipconfig configure

Prompts you as follows to modify current settings (using DHCP):

Current IP Settings (Obtained via DHCP):
  IP Address                : 10.65.11.188
  Network Mask              : 255.255.254.0
  Gateway                   : 10.65.10.1
  Link-Local Address        : (Disabled)
  DHCP Vendor Class ID      : "Haivision Makito X Encoder"

Change IP settings? (y,N): y
Use DHCP to obtain IP address automatically? (Y,n): y
Auto-assign link-local address when DHCP is unavailable? (y,N)
Enter DHCP Vendor Class Identifier ("Haivision Makito X Encoder"):

Current Hostname            : QA-2
Change hostname? (y,N):

Current DNS Settings (Obtained via DHCP):
  Domain                    : haivision.com
  Primary Server            : 10.65.0.10
  Alternate Server          : 10.65.0.11
Change DNS settings? (y,N):

Current Multicast DNS (mDNS) Settings:
  Responder                 : Enabled
  Identifier                : "MakitoX-2"
Change Multicast DNS Settings? (y,N):

Current NTP Settings:
  Server                    : pool.ntp.org
  Timezone                  : "America/Montreal"
Change NTP Settings:
  Server                    : pool.ntp.org
  Timezone                  : "America/Montreal"
Change NTP server? (y,N): n
Change Timezone? (y,N): n

Network settings updated successfully.
You must REBOOT for any changes to take effect!

# ipconfig configure

Prompts you as follows to modify current settings (does not use DHCP):

Current IP Settings:
  IP Address                : 10.5.1.2
  Network Mask              : 255.255.0.0
  Gateway                   : 10.5.0.1
  Hostname                  : Makito2

Change IP settings: (Y,N): y
Use DHCP to obtain IP address automatically: (Y,N): n
Enter ip address            : 192.0.2.42
Enter netmask               : 255.255.255.0
Enter default gateway       : 192.0.2.24

Current hostname            : Makito2
Change hostname? (Y,N): y

Current DNS settings:
  Domain                    : haivision.com
  Primary Server            : 10.65.0.10
  Alternate Server          : (None)
Change DNS settings? (Y,N): n

Current Multicast DNS (mDNS) Settings:
  Responder                 : Enabled
  Identifier                : "MakitoX (MXE-DVI John)"
Change Multicast DNS Settings? (y,N): n

Current NTP settings:
  server                    : 10.5.0.1
  timezone                  : "America/Chicago"
Change NTP settings? (Y,N): n

Current Time Zone settings:
  America/Chicago
Change system Time Zone? (Y,N): n

Network settings updated successfully.
You must REBOOT for any changes to take effect!

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