Installation Manual

52 Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface
DNS Domain
Name
The default DNS Domain Name is blank. When the Auto
Config Domain Name checkbox is selected, this option is
disabled.
Table 4-4. IPv4 Settings
Setting Description
Enable IPv4 If NIC is enabled, this selects IPv4 protocol support and sets
the other fields in this section to be enabled.
DHCP Enable Prompts the iDRAC6 to obtain an IP address for the NIC from
the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
The default is off.
IP Address Specifies the iDRAC6 NIC IP address.
Subnet Mask Allows you to enter or edit a static IP address for the iDRAC6
NIC. To change this setting, deselect the Use DHCP
(For NIC IP Address) checkbox.
Gateway The address of a router or switch. The value is in the "dot
separated" format, such as 192.168.0.1.
Use DHCP to
obtain DNS server
addresses
Enable DHCP to obtain DNS server addresses by selecting the
Use DHCP to obtain DNS server addresses checkbox. When
not using DHCP to obtain the DNS server addresses, provide
the IP addresses in the Preferred DNS Server and Alternate
DNS Server fields.
The default is off.
NOTE: When the Use DHCP to obtain DNS server addresses
checkbox is selected, IP addresses cannot be entered into the
Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server fields.
Preferred DNS
Server
DNS Server IP address.
Alternate DNS
Server
Alternate DNS Server IP address.
Table 4-3. Common Settings (continued)
Setting Description