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Note: Each question in this group may take a considerable amount of time.
IP Address Source
Select the source of this machine's IP address. If Static is selected, you will need to know and enter manually the IP address of this machine below. If DHCP is selected, the BIOS will search for a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server in the network it is attached to, and request the next available IP address. The options are DHCP and Static.
The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected under IP Address Source above:
IP Address
This submenu sets the IP address source as either Static or DHCP. Selecting Static allows you to manually set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address.
In the field provided here enter the IP address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx. xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only The IP address and current IP address in the BMC are shown.
Subnet Mask
In the field provided here enter the Subnet address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only. The current subnet address in the BMC is shown.
Gateway Address
In the field provided here enter the Gateway address in the decimal form of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx with xxx having a value of less than 256 and in decimal form only. The current Gateway address in the BMC is shown.
MAC Address
In the field provided here enter the MAC address in the hex form of xx.xx.xx.xx. xx.xx with xx in hex form only. The current MAC address in the BMC is shown.
BMC Watch Dog Timer Action
This setting is used to set the Watch Dog function, which allows the BMC to reset or powerdown the system if the OS crashes or hangs. Options include Disabled, Reset System, Power Down and Power Cycle.