Chapter 4: AMI BIOS
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Update IPMI LAN Configuration
This feature allows the BIOS to implement any IP/MAC address changes at the next
system boot. If the option is set to Yes, any changes made to the settings below will
take effect when the system is rebooted. The options are
No
and Yes.
Configuration Address Source
This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer.
If Static is selected, you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter
it to the system manually in the field. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for
a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network that is at-
tached to and request the next available IP address for this computer. The options
are
DHCP
and Static. The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically
if DHCP is selected, or can be configured manually if Static is selected.
Update IPMI LAN Configuration
This feature allows the BIOS to implement any IP/MAC address changes at the next
system boot. If the option is set to Yes, any changes made to the settings below will
take effect when the system is rebooted. The options are
No
and Yes.
Station IP Address
This item displays the Station IP address for this computer. This should be in decimal
and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
Subnet Mask
This item displays the sub-network that this computer belongs to. The value of each
three-digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255.
Station MAC Address
This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer. Mac addresses are
6 two-digit hexadecimal numbers.
Gateway IP Address
This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer. This should be in
decimal and in dotted quad form (i.e., 192.168.10.253).
