SmartConnect User’s Guide
ServerMobility Port Configuration
Use this window to configure ServerMobility feature settings for each port on the SmartCon- nect.
Table 9-10 ServerMobility - Port Configuration Fields
Field | Description |
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Port | Identifies each port in the switch. |
| Note: If the switch is part of a |
| cates the Configured Switch number (csnum) followed by the port number. |
| See “Stacking Port Numbers” on page 54 for more information. |
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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. |
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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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