Users Guide

270 Using the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility
LAN Parameters
Press <Enter> to display the LAN Parameters submenu. When you have
finished configuring the LAN parameters, press <Esc> to return to the
previous menu.
Table 16-1. LAN Parameters
Item Description
RMCP+
Encryption Key
Press <Enter> to edit the value, <Esc> when finished.
The RMCP+ Encryption key is a 40-character hexadecimal
string (characters 0-9, a-f, and A-F). RMCP+ is an IPMI
extension that adds authentication and encryption to IPMI.
The default value is a string of 40 zeroes.
IP Address Source Select between DHCP and Static. When DHCP is selected,
the Ethernet IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway
fields are obtained from a DHCP server. If no DHCP server is
found on the network, the fields are set to zeros.
When Static is selected, the Ethernet IP Address, Subnet
Mask, and Default Gateway items become editable.
Ethernet IP Address If the IP Address Source is set to DHCP, this field displays the
IP address obtained from DHCP.
If the IP Address Source is set to Static, enter the IP address
you wish to assign to the iDRAC.
The default is 192.168.0.120 plus the number of the slot
containing the server.
MAC Address This is the non-editable MAC address of the iDRAC6 network
interface.
Subnet Mask If the IP Address Source is set to DHCP, this field displays the
subnet mask address obtained from DHCP.
If the IP Address Source is set to Static, enter the subnet mask
for the iDRAC.
The default is 255.255.255.0.