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select a number for each position. This address is the static IP of

the iDRAC located in the first slot. The static IP address of each

subsequent iDRAC is calculated as a slot number increment of

this IP address. When you have finished setting the Static IP

Address, press the center button to continue.

• Set the subnet mask, and then press the center button.

• Set the gateway, and then press the center button.

• Select whether to Enable or Disable the IPMI LAN channel. Press the center button to continue.

• On the iDRAC Configuration screen, to apply all iDRAC network settings to the installed servers,

highlight the Accept/Yes icon and press the center button. To not apply the iDRAC network

settings to the installed servers, highlight the No icon and press the center button and continue

to step c.

• On the next iDRAC Configuration screen, to apply all iDRAC network settings to newly installed

servers, highlight the Accept/Yes icon and press the center button; when a new server is inserted

into the chassis, the LCD prompts the user on whether to automatically deploy the server using

the previously configured network settings/policies. To not apply the iDRAC network settings to

newly installed servers, highlight the No icon and press the center button; when a new server is

inserted into the chassis, the iDRAC network settings do not get configured.

11. On the Enclosure screen, to apply all enclosure settings highlight the Accept/Yes icon and press the

center button. To not apply the enclosure settings, highlight the No icon and press the center

button.

12. On the IP Summary screen, review the IP addresses you provided to make sure the addresses are

accurate. To correct a setting, navigate to the left arrow button and then press the center key to

return to the screen for that setting. After making a correction, press the center button. If necessary,

navigate to the right arrow button and then press the center key to return to the IP Summary screen.

When you have confirmed that the settings you entered are accurate, press the center button. The

Configuration Wizard closes and returns you to the Main Menu screen.

NOTE: If you selected Yes/Accept, a Wait screen is displayed before the IP Summary screen is

displayed.

CMC and iDRACs are now available on the network. You can access the CMC on the assigned IP

address using the Web interface or CLIs such as a serial console, Telnet, and SSH.

NOTE: After you have completed network setup through the LCD Configuration Wizard, the

Wizard is no longer available.

Interfaces and Protocols to Access CMC

After you have configured CMC network settings, you can remotely access CMC using various interfaces.

The following table lists the interfaces that you can use to remotely access CMC.

NOTE: Since telnet is not as secure as the other interfaces, it is disabled by default. Enable Telnet

using Web, ssh, or remote RACADM.

NOTE: Using more than one interface at the same time may generate unexpected results.

Table 7. CMC Interfaces

Interface Description

Web interface Provides remote access to CMC using a graphical user interface. The

Web interface is built into the CMC firmware and is accessed through