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Installing the System Console Setup Preparation You must perform the following tasks before you can configure the iLO MP LAN. • Determine the physical access method to select and connect cables. • Determine the iLO MP LAN configuration method and assign an IP address if necessary. Determining the Physical iLO MP Access Method Before you can access the iLO MP, you must first determine the correct physical connection method. The iLO MP has a separate LAN port from the system LAN port. It requires a separate LAN drop, IP address, and networking information from that of the port used by the operating system. Table 1-14 lists the appropriate connection method, required connection components, and connectors to the host console. Use Table 1-14 to determine your physical connection method. Table 1-14 Console Connection Matrix Operating System Console Connection Method HP-UX LAN port Local RS-232 serial port Remote/modem port Required Connection Components 10/100 LAN cable 1. RS-232 DB-9F to DB-9F straight cable 2. Console device (for example, a laptop or ASCII terminal) 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 depends on whether DHCP is enabled or disabled on the server, and if DHCP and DNS services are available to the server. (See Table 1-15 for possible scenarios.) Once you have determined the iLO MP access, you must determine how you will configure the iLO MP LAN to acquire an IP address using the following methods: • DHCP/DNS through the management LAN: use the DNS name on the toe-tag on the server • Setting up a static IP number using a laptop with DHCP services and the management LAN • ARP Ping to set a static IP using a laptop and the management LAN • Local RS-232 serial port and a serial console • Remote/modem port Table 1-15 provides all the possible scenarios. Use this table to help you select the appropriate LAN configuration method to obtain an IP address. Table 1-15 LAN Configuration Methods DHCP Yes Yes No DNS Yes Yes No RS-232 Serial Port (iLO MP LC command) LAN Configuration Method No DHCP Yes DHCP, RS-232 serial port, or remote/modem port No ARP Ping 78 Chapter 1

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Installing the System
Console Setup
Chapter 1
78
Preparation
You must perform the following tasks before you can configure the iLO MP LAN.
•
Determine the physical access method to select and connect cables.
•
Determine the iLO MP LAN configuration method and assign an IP address if necessary.
Determining the Physical iLO MP Access Method
Before you can access the iLO MP, you must first determine the correct physical connection method. The iLO
MP has a separate LAN port from the system LAN port. It requires a separate LAN drop, IP address, and
networking information from that of the port used by the operating system.
Table 1-14 lists the appropriate connection method, required connection components, and connectors to the
host console. Use Table 1-14 to determine your physical connection method.
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 depends on whether DHCP is enabled or disabled on the server, and if DHCP and
DNS services are available to the server. (See Table 1-15 for possible scenarios.)
Once you have determined the iLO MP access, you must determine how you will configure the iLO MP LAN
to acquire an IP address using the following methods:
•
DHCP/DNS through the management LAN: use the DNS name on the toe-tag on the server
•
Setting up a static IP number using a laptop with DHCP services and the management LAN
•
ARP Ping to set a static IP using a laptop and the management LAN
•
Local RS-232 serial port and a serial console
•
Remote/modem port
Table 1-15 provides all the possible scenarios. Use this table to help you select the appropriate LAN
configuration method to obtain an IP address.
Table 1-14
Console Connection Matrix
Operating
System
Console Connection
Method
Required Connection Components
HP-UX
LAN port
10/100 LAN cable
Local RS-232 serial port
Remote/modem port
1. RS-232 DB-9F to DB-9F straight cable
2. Console device (for example, a laptop or ASCII terminal)
Table 1-15
LAN Configuration Methods
DHCP
DNS
RS-232 Serial Port
(iLO MP
LC
command)
LAN Configuration Method
Yes
Yes
No
DHCP
Yes
Yes
Yes
DHCP, RS-232 serial port, or remote/modem port
No
No
No
ARP Ping