Users Guide

NOTE: While configuring DHCP server with IPv6, the configuration fails if you disable forwarding or advertising

options.

• Static IP — indicates that the NIC must be configured using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties — IP Address,

Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Address. If you do not have this information, contact your network

administrator.

7. Click Enabled and type the VLAN ID and Priority under Lifecycle Controller VLAN Settings to configure the VLAN settings of

a NIC.

You cannot configure the VLAN settlings of the following NICs:

• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) PCIe Adapter

• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) PCIe Adapter

• Emulex Vindicator-2 rNDC

• Emulex Sea Stallion-2 Mezzanine Card

• Emulex Pave Low-2 bNDC

• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (FH) NIC Only PCIe Adapter

• Emulex SeaHawk-2 (LP) NIC Only PCIe Adapter

• Emulex Vindicator-2 NIC Only rNDC

• Emulex Sea Stallion-2 NIC Only Mezzanine Card

• Emulex Pave Low-2 NIC Only bNDC

8. Click Next.

NOTE: If Lifecycle Controller settings are not correctly configured, an error message is displayed.

NOTE: If you are unable to connect to a network, verify the settings. For information about correct network

settings, contact your network administrator.

Configuring iDRAC Network and Credentials

Use this page to configure remote access parameters for iDRAC.

1. From the IP Address Source menu, select one of the following options:

• Static — indicates that the network must be configured by using a static IP. Type the IP Address Properties such as IP

Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS Address Source, and DNS Address. If you do not have this information,

contact your network administrator.

• DHCP — Indicates that the network must be configured by using an IP address from a DHCP server. If DHCP is selected, a

DHCP IP address is displayed on the Network Settings page.

2. Enter the following credentials:

• Account Username— The user name to access iDRAC network

• Password— The password to access iDRAC network

• Confirm Password— The password to access iDRAC network

3. Click Next

Recommended characters in user names and passwords

This section provides details about the recommended characters while creating and using user names and passwords.

Use the following characters while creating user names and passwords:

NOTE: For recommended characters while accessing network shares, see Table 7. Recommended characters while

accessing network shares.

Table 5. Recommended characters for user names

Characters Length

0-9

A-Z

a-z

1-16