Installation Manual

8 Configuring the iLO network settings
iLO network settings
iLO provides the following options for network connection:
• iLO Dedicated Network Port—Uses an independent NIC that is dedicated to iLO network
traffic only. When supported, this port uses an RJ-45 jack (labeled iLO) on the back of the
server.
• Shared Network Port LOM (nonblade servers only)—Uses a permanently installed NIC
that is built into the server. This NIC normally handles server network traffic, and it can be
configured to handle iLO network traffic at the same time via a common RJ-45 connector.
• Shared Network Port FlexibleLOM—Uses an optional NIC that plugs into a special slot
on the server. This NIC normally handles server network traffic, and it can be configured to
handle iLO network traffic at the same time via a common RJ-45 connector.
To access the network settings, select the active NIC in the navigation tree, and then view or
edit the network settings on the following pages:
• Network Summary
• Network General Settings
• IPv4 Settings
• IPv6 Settings
• SNTP Settings
If you select the inactive port option, a message notifies you that iLO is not configured to use
that port.
Viewing the network configuration summary
To navigate to the Network Summary page, select Network→iLO Dedicated Network Port or
Network→Shared Network Port.
Network configuration summary details
• NIC in Use—The name of the active iLO network interface (iLO Dedicated Network Port or
Shared Network Port).
• iLO Hostname—The fully qualified network name assigned to the iLO subsystem. By default,
the hostname is ILO, followed by the system serial number and the current domain name.
This value is used for the network name and must be unique.
• MAC Address—The MAC address of the selected iLO network interface.
• Link State—The current link speed of the selected iLO network interface. The default value
is Auto-Negotiate.
• Duplex Option—The current link duplex setting for the selected iLO network interface. The
default value is Auto-Negotiate.
You can configure the iLO hostname and NIC settings on the Network General Settings page.
96 Configuring the iLO network settings