Users Guide

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Table 2-1. DRAC 4 IDE Option ROM Utility Properties
Properties Description
NIC Current
TCP/IP
Configuration
Displays the current IP address, netmask, and gateway assigned
to the DRAC 4 from the DHCP server.
NOTE: If DHCP is enabled on the card and the DHCP system is not
working properly, the category displays Unavailable for each
option, and the following message blinks below the option labels:
Waiting for response from DHCP Server
DNS Current
Configuration
Displays the current IP address assigned to the DHCP server.
NIC TCP/IP Configuration Options
Use DHCP is: Indicates whether the DHCP system has assigned the DRAC 4
IP address or whether the DRAC 4 is using a preset static
IP address. The available settings are Enabled and Disabled.
Press <d> to toggle the setting. When this option is selected,
the other options in this group are grayed out.
Static IP-Addr Indicates the preset static DRAC 4 IP address if DHCP is
disabled. The default address is 192.168.0.120. Press <i> to
change this address.
Static Netmask Indicates the preset static masked DRAC 4 IP address if DHCP
is disabled. The default is 255.255.255.0. Press <n> to change
this mask.
Static Gateway Indicates the preset static gateway (router or switch address) of
the DRAC 4 address if DHCP is disabled. The default is
192.168.0.1. Press <g> to change the address.
Ethernet Configuration Options
NIC is: Indicates whether the DRAC 4 NIC setting is Enabled or
Disabled. Press <e> to toggle the setting. When selected,
the DRAC 4 NIC can be used for remote access. You must select
this option to be able to configure the remaining options on
this screen.
Auto-Negotiate
is:
Indicates whether the DRAC 4 automatically configures LAN
speed and duplex settings. The available settings are Enabled
and Disabled. If this option is not selected, the user settings are
used. Press <a> to toggle the setting.