Installation Guide, Second Edition - HP Integrity cx2620

Table 1-5 Console Connection Matrix (continued)
Required Connection ComponentsConsole Connection
Method
Operating
System
1. M-cable: DB25 connector on one end, and three DB-9F connectors on the
other end:
• Console (ilO MP)
• Remote
• UPS
2. RS-232 DB-9F to DB-9F cable (modem eliminator cable)
3. Console device (for example, a laptop or ASCII terminal)
Local RS-232 serial
console port
remote/modem port
Linux
10/100 LANLAN port
Determining the iLO MP LAN Configuration Method
To access the iLO MP through the iLO MP LAN, the iLO MP must acquire an IP address. The
way the iLO MP acquires an IP address is dependent upon whether DHCP is enabled or disabled
on the server, and if DHCP and DNS services are available to the server. (See Table 1-6 for possible
scenarios.)
Once you have determined the iLO MP access, you must determine how you will configure the
iLO MP LAN in order to acquire an IP address using the following methods:
• DHCP/DNS
• ARP Ping
• Local S-232 serial console port
• Remote/modem port
Table 1-6 provides all the possible scenarios to consider. Use this table to help you select the
appropriate LAN configuration method to obtain an IP address.
Table 1-6 LAN Configuration Methods
LAN Configuration MethodRS-232 Serial Console
Port (MP LC command)
DNSDHCP
DHCPNoYesYes
DHCP, RS-232 serial console port, or remote/modem
port
YesYesYes
ARP PingNoNoNo
ARP PingNoYesNo
ARP Ping, RS-232 serial console port, or remote/modem
port
YesYesNo
RS-232 serial console port, or remote/modem portYesNoYes
RS-232 serial console port, remote/modem port, or ARP
Ping
YesNoNo
Cannot set up the LAN. Reconsider your criteria.NoNoYes
Once you have determined how you will configure the iLO MP LAN in order to acquire an IP
address, you must configure the iLO MP LAN using the selected method.
Configuring the iLO MP LAN Using DHCP and DNS
DHCP automatically configures all DHCP-enabled servers with IP addresses, subnet masks, and
gateway addresses. All HP Integrity entry class servers with the iLO MP are shipped from the
factory with DHCP enabled.
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