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cfgNicSelection (Read/Write) NOTE: This object is applicable only for iDRAC6 on Rack and Tower Servers and
not for iDRAC6 Enterprise on Blade Servers or CMC.
Table3-2 lists the supported cfgNicSelection modes.
Description Specifies the current mode of operation for the RAC network interface
controller (NIC). Table3-2 describes the supported modes.
Legal Values 0 = Shared
1 = Shared with Failover LOM2
2 = Dedicated
3 = Shared with Failover All LOMs (iDRAC6 Enterprise only)
Default 0 (iDRAC6 Express)
2 (iDRAC6 Enterprise)
Table 3-2. cfgNicSelection Supported Modes
Mode Description
Shared Used if the host server integrated NIC is shared with the
RAC on the host server. This mode enables
configurations to use the same IP address on the host
server and the RAC for common accessibility on the
network.
Shared with Failover:
LOM 2
Enables teaming capabilities between host server LOM2
integrated network interface controllers.
Dedicated Specifies that the RAC NIC is used as the dedicated
NIC for remote accessibility.