BMC Setup Module Options

Table 3-7 lists the BMC Setup Module options and shows how to configure the emergency management port (EMP).

Table 3-7. BMC Setup Module

Option

Description

 

 

Static IP vs. DHCP

Displays whether the network controller will be assigned a static IP address or a DHCP address.

Source

 

BMC IP Address

Enter the IP address for a static IP address. The field is limited to a maximum value of 255.255.255.255. If IP address 169.254.0.6 is

 

used and DCHP is enabled, the BMC will not be able to contact the DHCP server.

 

 

Subnet Mask

Enter the subnet mask for the static IP address.

 

 

Gateway

Enter the IP gateway for the static IP address.

 

 

Alert IP Address

Displays the address of the alert destination.

LAN Channel

Enables or disables the out-of-band LAN channel access to the shared network controller.

 

 

UserID2 Account

Modifies the administrator account's username and password.

 

 

BMC GUID

Displays the system's global unique identifier.

 

 

MAC Address

Displays the network controller's MAC address.

 

 

Reset BMC settings

Clears the BMC settings and resets the BMC setting to the defaults.

to default

 

 

 

NOTE: If the integrated network controller is used in an Ether Channel team or link aggregation team, the BMC management traffic will not function properly. For more information about network teaming, see the documentation for the network controller.

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