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Enable Dynamic DNS
: Enables you to use a DNS server to translate host names into IP addresses
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Static IP Settings
: Enables you to manually set up static IP settings for the Onboard Administrator
Description
Possible value
Box
The DNS Name of the Onboard Administrator
Can be 1 to 32 characters including all
alphanumeric characters and the dash (-)
DNS Host Name
The Onboard Administrator MAC address
This is an informational box and cannot be
changed
MAC Address
Static IP address for the Onboard
Administrator (required if static IP settings is
selected)
###.###.###.### where ### ranges from
0 to 255
IP Address
Subnet mask for the Onboard Administrator
(required if static IP settings is selected)
###.###.###.### where ### ranges from
0 to 255
Subnet Mask
Gateway address for the Onboard
Administrator (required if static IP settings is
selected)
###.###.###.### where ### ranges from
0 to 255
Gateway
The IP address for the primary DNS server
###.###.###.### where ### ranges from
0 to 255
DNS Server 1
The IP address for the secondary DNS server
###.###.###.### where ### ranges from
0 to 255
DNS Server 2
NIC Settings
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Auto-Negotiate-
Automatically configures the best link. This is the default setting. This option
supports a NIC speed of 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, or 1000 Mbps. The 1000 Mb/s setting is
only available when you select Auto-Negotiate.
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Forced Full Duplex-
Enables you to manually specify which settings the external NIC uses when
trying to establish a link. Onboard Administrator does not verify that the forced Ethernet settings
are valid on the network. The loss of communications can occur if the wrong or incompatible
settings are used. Forced settings take effect 3 seconds after enabling or disabling the settings.
The forced option supports only NIC speeds of 10 Mbps or 100 Mb/s.
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NIC Speed-
Selects an NIC speed of 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s.
Click the
Apply
button to save the new settings.
Network Access screen
In this section, an administrator can configure settings relating to network access to the Onboard
Administrator. These settings are specific to the enclosure and do not affect the network
configurations for server blades.
The Protocol Restrictions subcategory is used to restrict access to the Onboard Administrator. Up
to four protocol settings can be selected to allow or restrict access to the Onboard Administrator.
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Enable Web Access (HTTP/HTTPS)
:This check box is selected by default. Deselecting this check
box disables HTTP/HTTPS access to the Onboard Administrator. Port 80 is used for HTTP and
port 443 is used for HTTPS.
CAUTION:
Disabling Web Access (HTTP/HTTPS) disconnects all users attached to the
Onboard Administrator through HTTP/HTTPS, including the administrator.
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Enable Secure Shell
: This check box is selected by default. Deselecting this check box disables
Secure Shell connections to the Onboard Administrator. Secure Shell is disabled when
Two-Factor Authentication is enabled. Disabling Two-Factor Authentication does not
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Configuring HP Integrity Superdome 2 compute enclosures and enclosure devices
