Installation Manual

◦ Verify that you can ping the iLO processor by IP address and by DNS/WINS name.
◦ Verify that NSLOOKUP resolves the iLO network address correctly and that no
namespace conflicts exist.
◦ If you are using both DNS and WINS, verify that they resolve the iLO network address
correctly.
◦ Flush the DNS name if you make any namespace changes.
• If you will use Kerberos authentication, ensure that hostname and domain name meet the
prerequisites for using Kerberos. For more information, see“Kerberos authentication with
iLO” (page 278).
Configuring the NIC settings
Enable the iLO Dedicated Network Port or the iLO Shared Network Port and configure the
associated NIC settings in the NIC Settings section of the Network General Settings tab.
Enabling the iLO Dedicated Network Port through the iLO web interface
Prerequisites
Configure iLO Settings privilege
Configuring the NIC settings
1. Connect the iLO Dedicated Network Port to a LAN from which the server is managed.
2. Navigate to the Network→iLO Dedicated Network Port page.
3. Click the General tab.
4. Select the Use iLO Dedicated Network Port check box.
5. Select a Link State.
The link setting controls the speed and duplex settings of the iLO network transceiver.
NOTE: This setting is not available on server blades.
6. To save the changes, click Submit.
7. If you are finished configuring the iLO network settings on the General, IPv4, IPv6, and
SNTP tabs, click Reset to restart iLO.
It might take several minutes before you can re-establish a connection.
More information
iLO network port configuration options
iLO network connection considerations
Link State values
Link State values
Choose from the following Link State values when you enable the iLO Dedicated Network Port:
• Automatic (default)—Enables iLO to negotiate the highest supported link speed and duplex
settings when connected to the network
• 1000BaseT, Full-duplex—Forces a 1 Gb connection that uses full duplex (not supported
for BL c-Class servers)
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