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Configuring a static IP address, If you do not have a DHCP server on the network

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Figure 5-2 Remote Supervisor Adapter Web interface 9. You should change the adapter name (via System Settings) and host name (via Network Interfaces). We recommend you make these two names the same to eliminate confusion. 10.We also recommend that you configure a static IP address for your Remote Supervisor Adapter. This will ensure the adapter is still accessible from the network even when the DNS and DHCP servers are unavailable. This is described in the next section. 5.1.3 Configuring a static IP address If you do not have a DHCP server on the network, you will need to configure the adapter to use a static IP address. The easiest way is to connect to the x450's adapter using the ASM interconnect bus. You can then change the TCP/IP setting via the Network Interfaces menu Chapter 5. Management 121

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Chapter 5. Management
121
Figure 5-2
Remote Supervisor Adapter Web interface
9.
You should change the adapter name (via System Settings) and host name
(via Network Interfaces). We recommend you make these two names the
same to eliminate confusion.
10.We also recommend that you configure a static IP address for your Remote
Supervisor Adapter. This will ensure the adapter is still accessible from the
network even when the DNS and DHCP servers are unavailable. This is
described in the next section.
5.1.3
Configuring a static IP address
If you do not have a DHCP server on the network, you will need to configure the
adapter to use a static IP address.
The easiest way is to connect to the x450’s adapter using the ASM interconnect
bus. You can then change the TCP/IP setting via the Network Interfaces menu