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ManualsBrandsDell ManualsActive System ManageriDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller Version 2.05.05.05

NOTE: For information about the options, see the

iDRAC Settings Utility Online Help

1. Under Enable NIC, select the Enabled option.

2. From the NIC Selection drop-down menu, select one of the following ports based on the network requirement:

• Dedicated — Enables the remote access device to use the dedicated network interface available on the Remote Access Controller

(RAC). This interface is not shared with the host operating system and routes the management traffic to a separate physical

network, enabling it to be separated from the application traffic.

This option implies that iDRAC's dedicated network port routes its traffic separately from the Server's LOM or NIC ports. With

respect to managing network traffic, the Dedicated option allows iDRAC to be assigned an IP address from the same subnet or

different subnet in comparison to the IP addresses assigned to the Host LOM or NICs.

NOTE: The option is available only on rack or tower systems.

• LOM1

• LOM2

• LOM3

• LOM4

NOTE: In the case of rack and tower servers, two LOM options (LOM1 and LOM2) or all four LOM options are

available depending on the server model. Blade servers do not use LOM for iDRAC communication.

3. From the Failover Network drop-down menu, select one of the remaining LOMs. If a network fails, the traffic is routed through the

failover network.

NOTE:

If you have selected Dedicated in NIC Selection drop-down menu, the option is grayed-out .

For example, to route the iDRAC network traffic through LOM2 when LOM1 is down, select LOM1 for NIC Selection and LOM2 for

Failover Network.

4. Under Auto Negotiation, select On if iDRAC must automatically set the duplex mode and network speed. This option is available only

for dedicated mode. If enabled, iDRAC sets the network speed to 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps based on the network speed.

5. Under Network Speed, select either 10 Mbps or100 Mbps.

NOTE:

You cannot manually set the Network Speed to 1000 Mbps. This option is available only if Auto Negotiation

option is enabled.

6. Under Duplex Mode, select Half Duplex or Full Duplex option.

NOTE:

If you enable Auto Negotiation, this option is grayed-out.

Common Settings

If network infrastructure has DNS server, register iDRAC on the DNS. These are the initial settings requirements for advanced features

such as Directory services—–Active Directory or LDAP, Single Sign On, and smart card.

To register iDRAC:

1. Enable Register DRAC on DNS.

2. Enter the DNS DRAC Name.

3. Select Auto Config Domain Name to automatically acquire domain name from DHCP. Else, provide the DNS Domain Name.

IPv4 Settings

To configure the IPv4 settings:

1. Select Enabled option under Enable IPv4 .

2. Select Enabled option under Enable DHCP , so that DHCP can automatically assign the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask to

iDRAC. Else, select Disabled and enter the values for:

• Static IP Address

• Static Gateway

• Static Subnet Mask

3. Optionally, enable Use DHCP to obtain DNS server address, so that the DHCP server can assign the Static Preferred DNS

Server and Static Alternate DNS Server. Else, enter the IP addresses for Static Preferred DNS Server and Static Alternate

DNS Server.

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