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Sun Fire X2250 Server Installation Guide • May 2008
Connecting to ILOM Using an Ethernet
Connection
To access the full range of ILOM functionality such as the graphical user interface
(GUI), you must connect the server’s Ethernet port to your local area network (LAN)
and configure your Ethernet connection.
ILOM supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP
addressing.
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To configure the Ethernet connection using DHCP, see
“To Configure ILOM
Ethernet Settings Using DHCP” on page 18
.
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To configure the Ethernet connection using a static IP address, see
“Configuring
ILOM Using Static Ethernet Settings” on page 21
.
Configuring ILOM Using Dynamic Ethernet Settings
You can configure the Ethernet settings using DHCP.
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To Configure ILOM Ethernet Settings Using DHCP
Note –
This procedure assumes that you have already completed the hardware
setup and have applied standby power for your server, as described in
Chapter 1
.
1. Verify that your DHCP server is configured to accept new media access control
(MAC) addresses by checking with your system administrator.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the server’s RJ-45 NET MGT Ethernet port.
See
FIGURE 1-2
.
If the ILOM SP is
not
using static IP addresses, it broadcasts a DHCPDISCOVER
packet with the ID of its MAC address. A DHCP server on your LAN returns a
DHCPOFFER packet containing an IP address and other information. The ILOM
SP then manages its “lease” of the IP address that was assigned to it by the DHCP
server.
3. Obtain the ILOM SP IP address from one of the following locations. Record the
IP address for future reference.
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CLI commands
. The SP has a serial port to which you can attach a terminal
device. If you log in to the SP and enter the CLI command
show /SP/network
,
the SP displays the current IP address. Continue with
Step 4
.
