IPv4 Settings tab

HP BladeSystem 152483 IPv4 Settings tab

IPv4 Settings tab

This screen displays the current enclosure TCP/IP settings (IPv4 settings) for the Active Onboard Administrator and enables you to change the following settings:

  • Enclosure IP Mode—The Enclosure IP Mode ensures all management applications point to the Active Onboard Administrator of the enclosure, using a single static IP address. This mode is for enclosures with an Active and Standby Onboard Administrator. When the Standby Onboard Administrator takes over the role of the Active Onboard Administrator, that Onboard Administrator assumes the IP address of the previous Active Onboard Administrator. This mode ensures the Enclosure IP Mode IP address is consistently pointing to the Active Onboard Administrator.

    The Enclosure IP Mode requires the Active Onboard Administrator to have a static IPv4 address. Before enabling Enclosure IP Mode, you must configure a static IPv4 address for the Active Onboard Administrator. The Standby Onboard Administrator can be configured for DHCP or static IP settings. This mode is optional and is disabled by default.

    The transition times from Standby to Active and Active to Standby varies, depending on the configuration, enclosure population, and various other factors. The transition of the Standby to the Active is normally 30 seconds. The transition of the previous Active to Standby is normally 90 seconds.

    Replace the Standby Onboard Administrator only while the enclosure is powered on to ensure that the Enclosure IP Mode settings are not changed.

    NOTE: Enabling Enclosure IP mode on either the IPv4 Settings tab or the IPv6 Settings tab automatically enables this mode on both tabs.

  • DHCP—Obtains the IP address for the Onboard Administrator from a DHCP server
  • Enable Dynamic DNS—Enables you to use a DNS server to translate host names into IP addresses
  • Static IP Settings—Enables you to set up static IP settings for the Onboard Administrator manually

    Field

    Possible value

    Description

    DNS Host Name

    Can be 1 to 32 characters including all alphanumeric characters and the dash (-).

    The DNS Name of the Onboard Administrator

    MAC Address

    This is an informational field and cannot be changed.

    The Onboard Administrator MAC address

    IP Address

    ###.###.###.### where ### ranges from 0 to 255

    Static IP address for the Onboard Administrator (required if static IP settings is selected)

    Subnet Mask

    ###.###.###.### where ### ranges from 0 to 255

    Subnet mask for the Onboard Administrator (required if static IP settings is selected)

    Gateway

    ###.###.###.### where ### ranges from 0 to 255

    Gateway address for the Onboard Administrator (required if static IP settings is selected)

    IPv4 DNS 1

    ###.###.###.### where ### ranges from 0 to 255

    The IPv4 address for the first IPv4 DNS server. When the Onboard Administrator is configured for both IPv4 and IPv6, the Onboard Administrator uses the first three valid DNS servers from those configured for the supported network configuration modes in the following order:

    1. Static IPv4
    2. Static IPv6
    3. DHCPv4
    4. DHCPv6

     

    IPv4 DNS 2

    ###.###.###.### where ### ranges from 0 to 255

    The IPv4 address for the second IPv4 DNS server. When the Onboard Administrator is configured for both IPv4 and IPv6, the Onboard Administrator uses the first three valid DNS servers from those configured for the supported network configuration modes in the following order:

    1. Static IPv4
    2. Static IPv6
    3. DHCPv4
    4. DHCPv6

     

To save the new settings, click Apply.

IPv4 Settings tab