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14.The Guided Setup Wizard - Configure Network Setting panel is then displayed
(Figure 4-14). In our example we see two LAN adapters available (eth0 and eth1),
however, you may only see one adapter in your HMC system.
We will configure eth0 for a private network and then will return to this panel to configure
eth1 for an open network. The private network will be used to connect to our managed
systems and other HMC’s.
The second LAN adapter will be used to connect to our existing open network. This
interface can be used by Web-based System Management Remote Client clients to
remotely connect to the HMC and run HMC functions from client desktops such as
Windows or Linux. We can also use this second interface to connect to IBM for service
functions via VPN rather than using dial up connections.
Figure 4-14 Guided Setup wizard - Configure Network Settings
We select LAN adapter eth0 and click Next to continue with the Guided Setup wizard.
15.The Guided Setup Wizard - Configure eth0 display is then shown (Figure 4-15). You can
normally leave the LAN adapter speed at automatic detection for the initial setup.
However, you can set each adapter to your actual network speed if you know this.
Figure 4-15 Guided Setup Wizard - Configure LAN adapter eth0
We select Autodetection and click Next to continue with the Guided Setup wizard.