vIf you plan to use redundant management modules and want both to use the same IP address, disable DHCP and configure and use the static IP address (the IP configuration information will be transferred to the redundant management module automatically when needed). Otherwise, configure the DHCP setting as you prefer. You need to configure the static IP address only if DHCP is disabled.
–IP address - The IP address for the management module. The IP address must contain four integers from 0 to 255, separated by periods, with no spaces or consecutive periods. The default setting is 192.168.70.125.
–Subnet mask - The subnet mask must contain four integers from 0 to 255, separated by periods, with no spaces. The default setting is 255.255.255.0
–Gateway address - The IP address for your network gateway router. The gateway address must contain four integers from 0 to 255, separated by periods, with no spaces.
Configuring the internal Ethernet port
Under MM Control, click Network Interfaces → Internal Network Interface (eth1). This interface communicates with the
vSpecify the IP address to use for this interface. The subnet mask must be the same as the subnet mask in the external network interface (eth0).
vYou can configure the
Configuring the management port on I/O modules
Under I/O Module Tasks, click Management; then, click the bay number that corresponds to the I/O module you are configuring.
vIn the New Static IP address fields, specify the IP address to use for this interface. The subnet mask must be the same as the subnet mask in the internal network interface (eth1).
vClick Advanced Management → Advanced setup. Enable the external ports and external management.
Saving and restoring the configuration file
After you have configured the management module, you can save the configuration file to a diskette or other external media. Then, if the configuration in the management module becomes damaged or the management module is replaced, you can restore the saved configuration file to the management module. Use the
Note: If you cannot communicate with a replacement management module through the Web interface or the IBM Director programs, the IP address might be different from the IP address of the management module just removed. Press the IP reset button to set the management module to the factory default IP addresses; then, access the management module using the factory IP address (see “Configuring the management module for remote access” on page 39 for the factory IP addresses) and configure the management module or load the saved configuration file.
