Change Network Configuration
When the Scanner Appliance has successfully connected to the network, the Appliance stores the network configuration settings. These settings displays as default parameters in the Scanner Appliance user interface. You can make updates to the network configuration at any time using the Scanner Appliance interface.
For example, to change from DHCP on the LAN interface to a static IP address on the LAN interface, go to the SETUP NETWORK menu and then press ENTER. Press the Down arrow until the ENABLE STATIC IP ON LAN menu displays. Follow the prompts and enter the static IP configuration.
Some network configuration settings have confirmation prompts. Be sure to confirm new configuration settings at these prompts. For example, if you are updating from DHCP on the LAN interface to a static IP on the LAN interface, enter the appropriate configuration settings following the prompts. At the REALLY SET LAN STATIC NETWORK? prompt, press ENTER to confirm the change.
Want to reset the network configuration to the factory default? Refer to Reset all Network Settings.
When a scan is in progress at the time of the configuration change, the scan task is canceled and the message CANCELING THE ONGOING SCAN displays in the Scanner Appliance interface. This message is a reminder that a scan in progress is not complete, although partial scan results may be available. To avoid this situation check the scan in progress indicator (S1 LED) on the front panel prior to making changes to network settings.
An appliance configuration error indicates that the Scanner Appliance was not able to make a connection to the Qualys platform using the new appliance configuration. Refer to Troubleshooting for help with resolving the issue.