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On select p-Class blades in enclosures with updated management backplanes that support BL30P (high density) blades, iLO can be used for initial enclosure static IP configuration. Initial configuration of the blade in bay 1 allows all subsequent iLOs in the enclosure to receive predetermined static IP assignments. This feature is supported in iLO 1.55 and later.

Static IP Bay Configuration

Static IP bay configuration, implemented using the new Static IP Bay Settings on the BL p-Class tab, eases the initial deployment of an entire enclosure or the subsequent deployment of blades within an existing enclosure. While the preferred method for assigning IP addresses the iLO to each blade is through DHCP and DNS, these protocols are not always available on non-production networks.

Static IP bay configuration automates the first step of BL p-Class blade deployment by enabling the iLO management processor in each blade slot to obtain a predefined IP address without relying on DHCP. iLO is immediately accessible for server deployment using Virtual Media and other remote administration functions.

Static IP bay configuration uses the Static IP Bay Configuration addressing method which enables you to assign IP addresses to each iLO based on slot location in the respective server enclosure. By providing a set of IP addresses in the enclosure, you gain the advantages of a static IP bay configuration, without requiring each individual iLO to be configured locally.

Using iLO static IP bay configuration:

•Helps avoid the costs of a DHCP infrastructure to support the blade environment

•Provides easier setup with automatic iLO address generation for all or a few selected bays

ProLiant BL p-Class User Requirements

•Users must have the Configure iLO Settings privilege.

•A network connection to iLO must be available and functioning properly.