Users Guide

52 Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface

Logging Out

In the upper-right corner of the main window, click

Logout

to close

the session.

Close the browser window.

NOTE: The Logout button does not appear until you log in.

NOTE: Closing the browser without gracefully logging out may cause the session

to remain open until it times out. It is strongly recommended that you click the

logout button to end the session; otherwise, the session may remain active until the

session timeout is reached.

NOTE: Closing the iDRAC6 Web interface within Microsoft Internet Explorer using

the close button ("x") at the top right corner of the window may generate an

application error. To fix this issue, download the latest Cumulative Security Update

for Internet Explorer from the Microsoft Support website, located at

support.microsoft.com.

Configuring the iDRAC6 NIC

This section assumes that the iDRAC6 has already been configured and is

accessible on the network. See "Configuring Your iDRAC6" for help with the

initial iDRAC6 network configuration.

Configuring the Network and IPMI LAN Settings

NOTE: You must have Configure iDRAC permission to perform the following steps.

NOTE: Most DHCP servers require a server to store a client identifier token in its

reservations table. The client (iDRAC, for example) must provide this token during

DHCP negotiation. The iDRAC6 supplies the client identifier option using a one-byte

interface number (0) followed by a six-byte MAC address.

NOTE: If you are running with Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) enabled, ensure that

you also have PortFast or a similar technology turned on as follows:

• On the ports for the switch connected to iDRAC6

• On the ports connected to the management station running an iDRAC KVM session

NOTE: You may see the following message if the system halts during POST: Strike

the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the system setup program

One possible reason for the error is a network storm event, which causes you to lose

communication with the iDRAC6. After the network storm subsides, restart the system.