Users Guide

56 Configuring the iDRAC6 Using the Web Interface
Auto
Negotiation
If set to On, displays the Network Speed and Mode by
communicating with the nearest router or hub. If set to Off, allows
you to set the Network Speed and Duplex Mode manually (Off).
If NIC Selection is not set to Dedicated, Auto Negotiation setting
will always be enabled (On).
Network Speed Enables you to set the Network Speed to 100 Mb or 10 Mb to match
your network environment. This option is not available if Auto
Negotiation is set to On.
Duplex Mode Enables you to set the Duplex Mode to full or half to match your
network environment. This option is not available if Auto
Negotiation is set to On.
Table 4-2. Common iDRAC Settings
Setting Description
Register iDRAC
on DNS
Registers the iDRAC6 name on the DNS server.
The default is Disabled.
DNS iDRAC Name Displays the iDRAC6 name only when Register iDRAC on
DNS is selected. The default name is idrac-service_tag,
where service_tag is the service tag number of the Dell server,
for example: idrac-00002.
Use DHCP for
DNS Domain
Name
Uses the default DNS domain name. When the checkbox is not
selected and the Register iDRAC on DNS option is selected,
modify the DNS domain name in the DNS Domain Name field.
The default is Disabled.
NOTE: To select the Use DHCP for DNS Domain Name checkbox,
also select the Use DHCP (For NIC IP Address) checkbox.
DNS Domain
Name
The default DNS Domain Name is blank. When the Use
DHCP for DNS Domain Name checkbox is selected,
this option is grayed out and the field cannot be modified.
Table 4-1. Network Interface Card Settings (continued)
Setting Description