Users Guide

Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise Using the Web Interface 83
Table 5-2. Network Settings
Setting Description
Enable NIC When checked, indicates that the NIC is enabled and activates
the remaining controls in this group. When a NIC is disabled,
all communication to and from iDRAC6 via the network is
blocked.
The default is off.
MAC Address Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address that
uniquely identifies each node in a network. The MAC address
cannot be changed.
Use DHCP (For
NIC IP Address)
Prompts iDRAC6 to obtain an IP address for the NIC from the
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
Also deactivates the Static IP Address, Static Subnet Mask, and
Static Gateway controls.
The default is off.
Static IP Address Allows you to enter or edit a static IP address for the iDRAC6
NIC. To change this setting, deselect the Use DHCP (For NIC
IP Address) checkbox.
Static Subnet Mask Allows you to enter or edit a subnet mask for the iDRAC6 NIC.
To change this setting, first deselect the Use DHCP (For NIC
IP Address) checkbox.
Static Gateway Allows you to enter or edit a static gateway for the iDRAC6 NIC.
To change this setting, first deselect the Use DHCP (For NIC
IP Address) checkbox.
Use DHCP to
obtain DNS server
addresses
Enable DHCP to obtain DNS server addresses by selecting the
Use DHCP to obtain DNS server addresses checkbox. When
not using DHCP to obtain the DNS server addresses, provide
the IP addresses in the Static Preferred DNS Server and Static
Alternate DNS Server fields.
The default is off.
NOTE: When the Use DHCP to obtain DNS server addresses
checkbox is selected, IP addresses cannot be entered into the
Static Preferred DNS Server and Static Alternate DNS Server
fields.