Configuring iLO network settings
iLO network settings
iLO provides the following options for network connection:
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iLO Dedicated Network Port
—Uses an independent NIC that is dedicated to iLO network traffic only.
When supported, this port uses an RJ-45 jack (labeled
iLO
) on the back of the server.
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Shared Network Port LOM
—Uses a permanently installed NIC that is built into the server. This NIC
normally handles server network traffic, and it can be configured to handle iLO network traffic at the
same time through a common RJ-45 connector.
This option is supported on nonblade servers only.
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Shared Network Port FlexibleLOM
—Uses an optional NIC that plugs into a special slot on the
server. This NIC normally handles server network traffic, and it can be configured to handle iLO
network traffic at the same time through a common RJ-45 connector.
To access the network settings, select the active NIC in the navigation tree, and then view or edit the
network settings on the following pages:
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If you select the inactive NIC, a message notifies you that iLO is not configured to use that NIC.
Viewing the network configuration summary
Procedure
Depending on your network configuration, click
iLO Dedicated Network Port
or
iLO Shared Network
Port
in the navigation tree.
The
Network Summary
tab is displayed.
Network configuration summary details
•
NIC in Use
—The name of the active iLO network interface (iLO Dedicated Network Port or iLO
Shared Network Port).
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iLO Hostname
—The fully qualified network name assigned to the iLO subsystem. By default, the
hostname is
ILO
, followed by the system serial number and the current domain name. This value is
used for the network name and must be unique.
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MAC Address
—The MAC address of the selected iLO network interface.
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Configuring iLO network settings
