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Configuring LAN Information for the MP

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System Installation Configuring LAN Information for the MP Configuring LAN Information for the MP This section describes how to set and verify the server Management Processor (MP) LAN port information. LAN information includes the MP network name, the MP IP address, the subnet mask, and gateway address. This information is provided by the customer. To set the MP LAN IP address: 1. At the MP Main Menu prompt (MP>), enter cm. From the MP Command Menu prompt (MP:CM>), enter lc (for LAN configuration). The screen displays the default values and asks if you want to modify them. It is a good idea to write down the information, as it may be required for future troubleshooting. NOTE If the Command Menu is not shown, enter q to return to the MP Main Menu, then enter cm Enter lc and press the Return key. The following screen appears: Figure 5-7 The lc Command Screen MP:CM> LC This command modifies the LAN parameters. Current configuration of GSP customer LAN interface MAC address : 00:30:6e:05:09:24 IP address : 15.99.83.215 (0x0f6353d7) Hostname : quartz-s Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0 (0xffffff00) Gateway : 15.99.83.254 (0x0f6353fe) Status : UP and RUNNING AutoNegotiate : Enabled Data Rate : 100 Mb/s Duplex : Half Error Count : 0 Last Error : none Do you want to modify the configuration for the customer LAN? (Y/[N]) q MP:CM> NOTE The value in the "IP address" field has been set at the factory. Obtain the LAN IP address from the customer. 2. At the prompt, Do you want to modify the configuration for the customer LAN?, enter y. The current IP address is shown; then the following prompt appears: Do you want to modify it? (Y/[N]) 3. Enter y. 4. Enter the new IP address. The customer shall provide this address for network interface 0. 70 Chapter 5

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Chapter 5
System Installation
Configuring LAN Information for the MP
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Configuring LAN Information for the MP
This section describes how to set and verify the server Management Processor (MP) LAN port information.
LAN information includes the MP network name, the MP IP address, the subnet mask, and gateway address.
This information is provided by the customer.
To set the MP LAN IP address:
1. At the MP Main Menu prompt (
MP>
), enter
cm.
From the MP Command Menu prompt (
MP:CM>
), enter
lc
(for LAN configuration).
The screen displays the default values and asks if you want to modify them. It is a good idea to write
down the information, as it may be required for future troubleshooting.
NOTE
If the Command Menu is not shown, enter
q
to return to the MP Main Menu, then enter
cm
Enter
lc
and press the
Return
key. The following screen appears:
Figure 5-7
The lc Command Screen
NOTE
The value in the “IP address” field has been set at the factory. Obtain the LAN IP address
from the customer.
2. At the prompt,
Do you want to modify the configuration for the customer LAN?
, enter
y
.
The current IP address is shown; then the following prompt appears:
Do you want to modify it? (Y/[N])
3. Enter
y
.
4. Enter the new IP address.
The customer shall provide this address for network interface 0.
MP:CM> LC
This command modifies the LAN parameters.
Current configuration of GSP customer LAN interface
MAC address : 00:30:6e:05:09:24
IP address : 15.99.83.215
(0x0f6353d7)
Hostname
: quartz-s
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
(0xffffff00)
Gateway
: 15.99.83.254
(0x0f6353fe)
Status
: UP and RUNNING
AutoNegotiate : Enabled
Data Rate
: 100 Mb/s
Duplex
: Half
Error Count : 0
Last Error : none
Do you want to modify the configuration for the customer LAN? (Y/[N]) q
MP:CM>