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Change Root Password Enables (when checked) the ability to change the password
of the iDRAC root user. The iDRAC Root Password and
Confirm iDRAC Root Password fields must be provided
for this operation to be successful.
DHCP If selected DHCP is used to acquire the iDRAC IP address,
subnet mask and default gateway, otherwise the values
defined in the iDRAC network configuration fields are
used. LAN must be enabled to set this field
IPMI over LAN Enables (checked) or disables (unchecked) the IPMI LAN
channel. LAN must be enabled to set this field.
IP Address The static IPv4 or IPv6 address assigned to the iDRAC
located in this slot.
Subnet Mask Specifies the subnet mask assigned to the iDRAC installed
in this slot.
Gateway Specifies the default gateway assigned to the iDRAC which
will be installed in this slot.
Enable IPv4 Enables the iDRAC in the slot to use the IPv4 protocol on
the network. You must select the Enable LAN option for
this option to be active. Default setting is enabled.
Enable IPv6 Enables the iDRAC in the slot to use the IPv6 protocol on
the network. You must select the Enable LAN option and
clear the Autoconfiguration option for this option to be
active. Default setting is disabled.
NOTE: This option is available only if the server is
IPv6 capable.
Autoconfiguration Enables the iDRAC to obtain IPv6 settings (Address and
prefix length) from a DHCPv6 server and also enables
stateless address auto configuration.
NOTE: This option is available only if the server is
IPv6 capable.
Prefix Length Specifies the length, in bits, of the IPv6 subnet to which
this iDRAC belongs.
Table 5-58. iDRAC Network Settings (continued)
Setting Description