SmartConnect User’s Guide

ServerMobility Port Configuration

Use this window to configure ServerMobility feature settings for each port on the SmartCon- nect.

Table 9-10ServerMobility - Port Configuration Fields

Field

Description

 

 

Port

Identifies each port in the switch.

 

Note: If the switch is part of a multi-switch stack, the displayed number indi-

 

cates the Configured Switch number (csnum) followed by the port number.

 

See “Stacking Port Numbers” on page 54 for more information.

 

 

Port ServerMobility

Enables or disables the ServerMobility feature on the port. When enabled,

Mode

DHCP option 82 information is forwarded to the DHCP server.

Port DHCP request fil- Enables or disables filtering DHCP request information on the port. When

tering mode

enabled, DHCP requests from the blade server are filtered, so that the DHCP

 

server receives only DHCP requests from the switch.

 

Note: If the ServerMobility feature is enabled on a port, it is recommended

 

that you also enable DHCP request filtering.

 

 

Backup port

Selects a backup port. The blade server connected to the backup port acts as

 

a backup to the server connected to this port. The backup server uses the

 

same IP address as the active server.

 

 

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