13.1.3.1. Procedure – Configuring the bind address and the port for MS-MC connections

1. Provide the bind address. You have the following alternatives to define the bind address.

   • Enter the IP address manually.

     

     Figure 13.8. Configuring IP address manually

   • Select the needed IP address from the drop-down menu.

     The menu shows the available IP interface addresses.

     Note
     Note that in case the IP address changes for some reason, you need to modify this data manually since changes are not propagated automatically.

   • Use variables.

     

     Figure 13.9. Using variables for IP address configuration

     MS resolves variables during configuration generation (view, check and upload processes). For more information on using variables, see Chapter 3, Managing PNS hosts.

   • Create link to an IP address.

     Note
     It is recommended to give the address this way so that future address changes will have no effects on the operability of the connection.

     1. Procedure – Using linking for the IP address

     1. Click the link icon.

     2. Select the link target in the opening window.

     3. Click OK.

        If you click Unlink and Unlink as value options you delete the existing links. If you choose Unlink it ceases the link connection totally, meaning that the link field is left empty while Unlink as value deletes the link but leaves the target IP address in the field which will then behave as a manually added address.

2. Provide bind port. You can define bind ports similarly to bind address.

   

   Figure 13.10. Setting the bind port for MC connection

   • Enter the port number manually.

   • Use variables.

   • Create link to a port