5Review the settings on the Network Summary screen.

–If the settings are correct, press the center button to close the configuration wizard and return to the Main Menu.

–If the settings are not correct, use the left arrow key to return to the screen for that setting and correct it.

The Network Summary screen lists the IP addresses for the CMC and the iDRAC network settings.

After you complete the LCD Configuration Wizard, you can access the CMC on the network using the Web-based CMC interface or text-based interfaces such as a serial console, Telnet, or SSH.

Note that if you intend to use static addresses rather than DHCP to access the iDRACs, you must configure them using the CMC Web-based interface or CLI.

Configuring the CMC Network Settings Using a Management Station and CLI

The LCD Configuration Wizard is the quickest way to initially configure the CMC network settings. However, you can also use a management station and and a local connection to access the CMC. There are two ways to create a local connection to the CMC:

•The CMC Console using the optional iKVM. Press <Print Screen> and select blade number 17.

•Serial connection using an optional null modem cable (115200 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control).

Once you have established a connection to the CMC, you can complete the initial CMC network configuration:

1Log in to the CMC.

The default user name is root and the default password is calvin.

2Type getniccfg and press <Enter> to view the current CMC network parameters.

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M1000E specifications

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