Cisco Systems 57712 Configuring Network-Related Settings, Server NIC Configuration, Server NICs

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Configuring Network-Related Settings

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Server NIC Configuration, page 73

•Configuring Common Properties, page 75

•Configuring IPv4, page 76

•Configuring the Server VLAN, page 77

•Connecting to a Port Profile, page 78

•Network Security Configuration, page 80

•Network Time Protocol Configuration, page 81

Server NIC Configuration

Server NICs

NIC Mode

The NIC mode setting determines which ports can reach the CIMC. The following network mode options are available, depending on your platform:

•Dedicated—The management port is used to access the CIMC.

•Shared LOM—Any LOM (LAN On Motherboard) port can be used to access the CIMC.

•Shared LOM 10G—Any 10G LOM port can be used to access the CIMC. This option is only available for some adapter cards.

•Cisco Card—Any port on the adapter card can be used to access the CIMC. The Cisco adapter card has to be installed in a slot with Network Communications Services Interface protocol (NCSI) support.

•Shared LOM Extended—Any LOM port or adapter card port can be used to access the CIMC. The Cisco adapter card has to be installed in a slot with NCSI support.

Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.5

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