ILOM Network Configurations

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Topics
Description	Links
Learn about ILOM network management and connection methods	ILOM Network Management
Learn about ILOM network communication settings and network port assignments	ILOM Communication Settings Network Port Assignments Switch Serial Port Output SP Management Port - Recommended Practice for Spanning Tree Parameters
Learn about configuring ILOM in an IPv4 network environment	Network Configurations for IPv4
Learn about configuring ILOM in a dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 network environment	Dual-Stack Network Configurations for IPv4 and IPv6 (ILOM 3.0.12)
Learn about configuring the Local Interconnect Interface	Local Interconnect Interface: Local Connection to ILOM From Host OS

Related Topics
For ILOM	Chapter or Section	Guide
Getting started	Connecting to ILOM Initial ILOM Setup Procedures Using the Web Interface Initial ILOM Setup Procedures Using the CLI	Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Getting Started Guide (820-5523-10)
CLI	Logging In to and Out of ILOM Configuring Communication Settings Example Setup of Dynamic DNS Configuring an IPv4 and IPv6 Network Environment	Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide (820-6412)
Web interface	Logging In to and Out of ILOM Configuring Communication Settings Configuring an IPv4 and IPv6 Network Environment	Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide (820-6411)
IPMI and SNMP hosts	Configuring ILOM Communication Settings	Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Management Protocols Reference Guide (820-6413)
The ILOM 3.0 Documentation Collection is available at: `http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/int.lights.mgr30#hic`

ILOM Network Management

You can establish communication with ILOM through a console connection to the serial management port on the server or chassis monitoring module (CMM), or through an Ethernet connection to the network management port on the server or CMM.

A dedicated network management port will help you manage your server platform optimally with ILOM. Using the network management port, traffic destined for ILOM is kept separate from any data transfers made by the host operating system.

Refer to your platform documentation to determine how to connect to your network management port.

You can use Dynamic DNS to automatically assign a host name and IP address on new ILOM installations based on the system’s serial number. See Appendix A for an overview of Dynamic DNS and configuration instructions.

ILOM Connection Methods

The way in which you connect to ILOM depends on your server platform. Refer to your platform documentation for details.

The following table lists the different methods you can use to connect to ILOM.

TABLE 2-1 ILOM Connection Methods
Connection Method	Rack- Mounted	Blade	Supported Interface	Description
Ethernet network management connection	Yes	Yes	CLI and web interface	Connect to the Ethernet network management port. You must know ILOM’s host name or IP address.
Serial connection	Yes	Yes	CLI only	Connect directly to the serial management port.
Local Interconnect Interface (as of ILOM 3.0.12)	Verify support for this feature in your platform ILOM Supplement Guide or Administration Guide.			Enables you to connect to ILOM directly from the host operating system without the need of a physical network connection to the server SP. This feature is not supported on all Sun servers. For more information, see Local Interconnect Interface: Local Connection to ILOM From Host OS.

Note - ILOM supports a maximum of 10 active user sessions, including serial, Secure Shell (SSH), and web interface sessions per service processor (SP). Some SPARC systems support a maximum of only 5 active user sessions per SP.

Initial Setup Worksheet

The worksheet in TABLE 2-2 describes the information that you need to establish initial communication with ILOM

TABLE 2-2 Initial Setup Worksheet to Establish Communication With ILOM
Information for Setup	Requirement	Description
Management Connection- Serial	Mandatory - if network environment does not support IPv4 DHCP or IPv6 stateless	ILOM, by default, learns the IPv4 network address using DHCP and the IPv6 network address using IPv6 stateless. If your network environment does not support IPv4 DHCP or IPv6 stateless, you must establish a local serial console connection to ILOM via the serial management port on the server or Chassis Monitoring Module (CMM). If your network environment supports IPv4 DHCP or IPv6 stateless, see the setup information for Management Connection - Ethernet (below). For more information about how to attach a serial console to a server or CMM, refer to your platform documentation.
Management Connection- Ethernet	Optional	You can access ILOM remotely when using the IP address, host name, or local link address assigned to the server SP. This method requires a connection from your local area network to the Ethernet network management port (NET MGT) on the server or CMM. To establish a physical network connection to your server, refer to the installation documentation provided for your server or CMM.
SP Host Name Assignment	Optional	You can assign a meaningful host name to a server SP. For more information, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide or the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide.
System Identifier Assignment	Optional	You can assign a system identifier (meaningful name) to a Sun server. For more information, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide or the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide.
Dynamic DNS Configuration	Optional	You can configure Dynamic DNS to support the use of host names to access server SPs. For example information about setting up Dynamic DNS, see Appendix A. For Dynamic DNS configuration procedures, see Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide.

Network Port Assignments

TABLE 2-3 identifies the default network ports used by ILOM. Most of these network ports are configurable.

Note - TABLE 2-3 identifies default network ports as of ILOM 3.0.6. Some network ports might not be available if you are not using ILOM 3.0.6 or a later version of ILOM.

TABLE 2-3 ILOM Network Ports
Port	Protocol	Application
Common Network Ports
22	SSH over TCP	SSH - Secure Shell
69	TFTP over UDP	TFTP - Trivial File Transfer Protocol (outgoing)
80	HTTP over TCP	Web (user-configurable)
123	NTP over UDP	NTP - Network Time Protocol (outgoing)
161	SNMP over UDP	SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol (user-configurable)
162	IPMI over UDP	IPMI - Platform Event Trap (PET) (outgoing)
389	LDAP over UDP/TCP	LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (outgoing; user-configurable)
443	HTTPS over TCP	Web (user-configurable))
514	Syslog over UDP	Syslog - (outgoing)
623	IPMI over UDP	IPMI - Intelligent Platform Management Interface
546	DHCP over UDP	DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (client)
1812	RADIUS over UDP	RADIUS - Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (outgoing; user-configurable)
SP Network Ports
5120	TCP	ILOM Remote Console: CD
5121	TCP	ILOM Remote Console: Keyboard and Mouse
5123	TCP	ILOM Remote Console: Diskette
5555	TCP	ILOM Remote Console: Encryption
5556	TCP	ILOM Remote Console: Authentication
6481	TCP	ILOM Remote Console: Servicetag Daemon
7578	TCP	ILOM Remote Console: Video
7579	TCP	ILOM Remote Console: Serial
CMM Network Ports
8000 - 8023	HTTP over TCP	ILOM drill-down to server modules (blades)
8400 - 8423	HTTPS over TCP	ILOM drill-down to server modules (blades)
8200 - 8219	HTTP over TCP	ILOM drill-own to NEMs
8600 - 8619	HTTPS over TCP	ILOM drill-down to NEMs

Switch Serial Port Output

ILOM supports the ability on some Sun servers to switch the serial port output from the server between the SP console (SER MGT) and the host console (COM1). This is referred to as serial port sharing. By default, the SP console is connected to the system serial port. This feature is beneficial for Windows kernel debugging, as it enables you to view non-ASCII character traffic from the host console.

For more information and procedures for switching the serial port output, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide

ILOM Communication Settings

You can use the ILOM CLI interface, web interface, or SNMP to manage ILOM’s communication settings, including network, serial port, web, and Secure Shell (SSH) configurations. ILOM lets you view and configure system host names, IP addresses, DNS settings, and serial port settings. You also can enable or disable HTTP or HTTPS web access, and enable or disable SSH.

For more information and procedures for managing ILOM communication settings, see one of the following guides:

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Management Protocols Reference Guide

SP Management Port - Recommended Practice for Spanning Tree Parameters

Since the SP network management port is not designed to behave like a switch port, the SP network management port does not support switch port features like spanning-tree portfast.

When configuring spanning tree parameters, consider these recommendations:

The port used to connect the SP network management port to the adjacent network switch should always treat the SP network management port as a host port.

The spanning tree option on the port connecting to the adjacent network switch should either be disabled entirely or at a minimum configured with the following parameters:

Spanning Tree Parameter	Recommended Setting
`portfast`	Enable this interface to immediately move to a forwarding state.
`bpdufilter`	Do not send or receive BPDUs on this interface.
`bpduguard`	Do not accept BPDUs on this interface.
`cdp`	Do not enable the discovery protocol on this interface.

Network Configurations for IPv4

ILOM, by default, uses IPv4 DHCP to learn the IPv4 address for the server SP. If DHCP is not supported in your network environment or if you prefer to set up a static IPv4 address, you can configure the IPv4 network settings in ILOM from the CLI or web interface. An example of the ILOM web interface settings is shown in FIGURE 2-1.

FIGURE 2-1 ILOM Network Settings for IPv4

Graphic showing ILOM network settings for IPv4.

For instructions on how to configure the network settings in ILOM for IPv4, refer to one of the following ILOM procedure guides:

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide (820-6411), Chapter 4.

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide (820-6412), Chapter 4.

Dual-Stack Network Configurations for IPv4 and IPv6 (ILOM 3.0.12)

ILOM, by default, uses IPv6 stateless to learn the IPv6 address for the server SP. If IPv6 statesless is not supported in your network environment or if you prefer to use another IPv6 network setting to communicate with ILOM, you can modify the IPv6 network settings using the ILOM CLI or web interface.

Note - As of ILOM 3.0.12, dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 network settings are supported on some servers. Verify support of the IPv6 settings in your platform ILOM Supplement Guide or Administration Guide.

ILOM IPv6 Enhancements

ILOM enhancements for IPv6 include:

Support for a larger 128-bit IPv6 addressing space.

Acceptance of IPv6 addresses in designated text entry fields and URLs throughout ILOM.

Note - IPv6 addresses are written with hexadecimal digits and colon separators like 2001:0db0:000:82a1:0000:0000:1234:abcd, as opposed to the dot-decimal notation of the 32-bit IPv4 addresses. IPv6 addresses are composed of two parts: a 64-bit subnet prefix, and a 64-bit host interface ID. To shorten the IPv6 address, you can: (1) omit all leading zeros and (2) replace one consecutive group of zeros with a double colon (::). For example: 2001:db0:0:82a1::1234:abcd

Ability for ILOM to operate fully in a dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 environment. Within a dual-stack network environment, ILOM is capable of responding to both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses that are concurrently configured for a device (server SP or CMM).

Support for IPv6 protocols. As of ILOM 3.0.12, IPv6 protocol support includes: SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, Ping6, SNMP, JRC, NTP, KVMS, and all file transfer protocols (tftp, scp, ftp, and so on). Full support for all remaining IPv6 protocols is available as of ILOM 3.0.14.

Support for the following IPv6 auto-configuration options are available for a device (server SP or CMM):

TABLE 2-4 IPv6 Address Auto-Configuration Options in ILOM
IPv6 Address Auto-Configurations	Description	Supported in ILOM Release:
`Stateless` (enabled by default)	When enabled, the IPv6 `Stateless` auto-configuration is run to learn the IPv6 address(es) for the device. Note - If you are running ILOM 3.0.12, this option appears as `stateless_only` in the CLI. If you are running ILOM 3.0.14 or later, this option appears as `stateless` in the CLI.	3.0.12
`DHCPv6 Stateless`	When enabled, the `DHCPv6 Stateless` auto-configuration is run to learn the DNS and domain information for the device.	3.0.14
`DHCPv6 Stateful`	When enabled, the `DHCPv6 Stateful` auto-configuration is run to learn the IPv6 address(es) and DNS information for the device.	3.0.14
`Disabled`	When enabled, the `Disabled` state will only set the Link Local address in ILOM. ILOM will not run any of the IPv6 auto-configuration options to configure an IPv6 address.	3.0.12

Note - As of ILOM 3.0.14, you can enable more than one IPv6 auto-configuration option to run at the same time with the exception of enabling these two auto-configuration options: to run at the same time: DHCPv6 Stateless and DHCPv6 Stateful.

Ability to obtain routable IPv6 addresses from any of the following IPv6 network configurations:

Stateless auto-configuration (requires a network router configured for IPv6)

DHCPv6 Stateful auto-configuration

Manual configuration of single static IPv6 address.

Support for reporting a Link-Local IPv6 address and up to 10 auto-configured IPv6 addresses per device.

Note - The Link-Local IPv6 address is always shown in ILOM under the /network/IPv6 target or on the Network Settings page. This address is a non-routable address that you can use to connect to the ILOM SP (or the CMM) from another IPv6 enabled node on the same network.

Availability of a network configuration testing tool for IPv6 (Ping6).

Dual-Stack Network Options in ILOM CLI and Web Interface

The settings for configuring ILOM in a dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 network environment are accessible for the server SP (web and CLI) or CMM (CLI only). See FIGURE 2-2 for an example of the dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 web interface properties available for a server SP.

FIGURE 2-2 ILOM Server SP Web Interface - Network Settings for Dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6

Note - The dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 properties for the CMM ar only accessible from the CLI. However, you can access the dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 properties from CMM web interface for the individual server SPs.

For a brief description of the IPv6 configuration options shown in FIGURE 2-2, see TABLE 2-4 IPv6 Address Auto-Configuration Options in ILOM.

For instructions on how to configure the dual-stack network settings in ILOM for IPv4 and IPv6, refer to one of the following ILOM procedure guides:

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Web Interface Procedures Guide (820-6411), Chapter 4.

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide (820-6412), Chapter 4.

Local Interconnect Interface: Local Connection to ILOM From Host OS

As of ILOM 3.0.12, a communication channel known as the Local Interconnect Interface was added to ILOM to enable you to locally communicate with ILOM from the host operating system (OS) without the use of a network management (NET MGT) connection to the server. The local interconnect feature to ILOM is particularly useful when you want to locally perform these ILOM tasks from the host operating system:

Server management functions in ILOM that you would have typically performed from the ILOM CLI, web interface, or IPMI interface through the network management (NET MGT) connection on the server.

Data transfers, such as firmware upgrades, to ILOM that you would have typically performed from the host over a Keyboard Controller Style (KCS) interface using IPMI flash tools. In particular, the Local Interconnect Interface to ILOM can provide a more reliable and faster data transfer rate than traditional KCS interfaces.

To enable future server monitoring and fault detection tools from Oracle.

Platform Server Support and ILOM Access Through the Local Interconnect Interface

Oracle servers supporting the Local Interconnect Interface between ILOM and the host operating system are shipped from the factory with an internal USB Ethernet device installed.

The internal USB Ethernet device provides two network connection points that are known as the ILOM SP connection point and the host OS connection point. In order to establish a local connection to ILOM from the host operating system, each connection point (ILOM SP and host OS) must be either automatically or manually assigned a unique non-routable IPv4 address on the same subnet.

Note - By default, Oracle provides non-routable IPv4 addresses for each connection point (ILOM SP and host OS). Oracle recommends not changing these addresses unless a conflict exists in your network environment with the provided non-routable IPv4 addresses.

Note - Non-routable IPv4 addresses are considered secured private addresses that prevent external Internet users from navigating to your system.

To verify whether your server supports the Local Interconnect Interface feature in ILOM, refer to the ILOM Supplement guide or Administration guide that is provided with your server.

Local Interconnect Interface Configuration Options

In ILOM you can choose to either have the Local Interconnect Interface automatically configured for you or manually configured. Details about both of these configuration options are provided below.

Automatic Configuration (Recommended)

Oracle automates the configuration of the Local Interconnect Interface feature when you install the Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.1.0 or later software. No configuration is necessary from ILOM in this case.

For more details about using the Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.1.0 software to auto-configure the Local Interconnect Interface between the ILOM SP and the local host OS, see the Oracle Server Hardware Management Pack User’s Guide (821-1609).

Note - If you choose to auto-configure the Local Interconnect Interface using the Oracle Hardware Management Pack software, you should accept the factory defaults provided in ILOM for Local Host Interconnect.

Manually Configured (Advanced Users Only)

If you are an advanced network administrator and prefer not to auto-configure the Local Interconnect Interface by installing the Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.1.0 or later software, you can manually configure the connection points on the ILOM SP and host operating system.

In order to manually configure the Local Interconnect Interface connection points, you must:

a. On the host operating side, ensure that an Ethernet driver for your host OS was provided by the OS distribution and installed on the server. After you have confirmed that the appropriate Ethernet driver was installed on your server and your operating system recognizes the internal USB Ethernet device, you must manually configure an IPv4 address for the host OS connection point.

For more details, see Manual Host OS Configuration Guidelines for Local Interconnect Interface.

b. On the ILOM SP side, you must manually configure the Local Host Interconnect settings in ILOM. For more details about these settings, see Local Host Interconnect Configuration Settings in ILOM. For procedural information describing how to configure the Local Interconnect Interface, see Chapter 3 of the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 CLI Procedures Guide or the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) Web Interface Procedures Guide.

Local Host Interconnect Configuration Settings in ILOM

The Local Host Interconnect configuration settings in the ILOM web interface (or CLI) enable users with Administrator role privileges to control the Local Interconnect Interface between the host OS and the ILOM SP. See TABLE 2-5 for a brief description about the settings provided in ILOM for the Local Host Interconnect. For an example of the ILOM web interface settings for Local Host Interconnect, see FIGURE 2-3.

FIGURE 2-3 Local Host Interconnect Settings

Graphic showing the Local Host Interconnect settings.

TABLE 2-5 Local Host Interconnect Configuration Settings
Settings	Description
`Host Managed`	The `Host Managed` setting, by default, is set to `True`. When the `Host Managed` setting is set to `True` (enabled), ILOM permits the Oracle Hardware Management Pack configuration utility (known as ilomconfig) to auto-configure the connection points for the ILOM SP and the host OS on the Local Interconnect Interface. To prevent the Oracle Hardware Management Pack software from auto-configuring the connection points on the Local Interconnect Interface, the setting for `Host` `Managed` must be set to `False` (disabled).
`State`	The `State` setting, by default, is `disabled`. When the setting for `State` is `disabled`, the Local Interconnect Interface feature between the ILOM SP and the host OS is disabled. When the setting for `State` is `enabled`, the Local Interconnect Interface feature between the ILOM SP and host OS is enabled.
`IP Address`	ILOM, by default, provides a static non-routable IPv4 address (169.254.182.76) for the ILOM SP connection point on the Local Interconnect Interface. The IP address property is, by default, a read-only setting when the `Host Managed` setting is set to `True`. When the `Host Managed` setting is disabled (or property value is set to `False`), ILOM will allow you to modify the property value for the IPv4 address. Note - The default non-routable IPv4 address (169.254.182.76) should not be changed unless a conflict exists in your network environment with the default IPv4 address. When this address is left unchanged, this is the IP address you would use to locally connect to ILOM from the host operating system.
`Netmask`	ILOM, by default, provides a static `Netmask` address (255.255.255.0) for the ILOM SP connection point on the Local Interconnect Interface. The `Netmask` property is, by default, a read-only setting when the `Host Managed` setting is set to `True`. When the `Host Managed` setting is disabled (or property value is set to `False`), ILOM will allow you to modify the property value for the `Netmask` address. The default `Netmask` address (255.255.255.0) should not be changed unless a conflict exists in your network environment with the default `Netmask` address.
`Service Processor MAC Address`	The `Service Processor MAC Address` is a read-only setting. This setting displays the MAC address assigned to the ILOM SP.
Host MAC Address	The `Host` `MAC` `Address` is a read-only setting. This setting displays the MAC address assigned to the server and it represents how the host server sees the internal USB Ethernet device. Note - The internal USB Ethernet device is presented in the system as a traditional “Ethernet” interface. If you decide to manually configure the Local Interconnect Interface between the ILOM SP and the host OS, it might be necessary to use the host MAC address to determine which interface you will need to configure from the host OS side (like Solaris). For additional information about manually configuring the Local Interconnect Interface on the host OS connection point, see Manual Host OS Configuration Guidelines for Local Interconnect Interface.
`Connection Type`	The `Connection Type` is a read-only setting. This setting indicates a USB Ethernet connection.

Manual Host OS Configuration Guidelines for Local Interconnect Interface

If you chose to manually configure a non-routable IPv4 address for the ILOM SP connection point on the Local Interconnect Interface, you will also need to manually configure a non-routable IPv4 address for the host OS connection point on the Local Interconnect Interface. General guidelines, per operating system, for configuring a static non-routable IPv4 address for the host OS connection point are provided below. For additional information about configuring IP addresses on the host operating system, consult the vendor operating system documentation.

Note - ILOM will present the internal USB Ethernet device installed on your server as an USB Ethernet interface to the host operating system.

TABLE 2-6 General Guidelines for Configuring Internal USB Ethernet Device on Host OS
Operating System	General Guidelines
Windows Server 2008	After Windows discovers the internal USB Ethernet device, you will most likely be prompted to identify a device driver for this device. Since no driver is actually required, identifying the `.inf` file should satisfy the communication stack for the internal USB Ethernet device. The .`inf` file is available from the Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.1.0 software distribution. You can download this management pack software from the Oracle software product download page (`www.oracle.com`) as well as extract the `.inf` file from the Management Pack software. For additional information about extracting the `.inf` file from the Management Pack software, see the Oracle Server Hardware Management Pack User’s Guide (821-1609). After applying the `.inf` file from the Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.1.0 software distribution, you can then proceed to configure a static IP address for the host OS connection point of the Local Interconnect Interface by using the Microsoft Windows Network configuration option located in the Control Panel (Start --> Control Panel). For more information about configuring an IPv4 address in Windows 2008, see the Microsoft Windows Operating System documentation or the Microsoft Tech Net site (`http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754203%28WS.10%29.aspx`).
Linux	Most supported Linux operating system installations on an Oracle Sun platform server include the installation of the device driver for an internal Ethernet device. Typically, the internal USB Ethernet device is automatically discovered by the Linux operating system. The internal Ethernet device typically appears as `usb0`. However, the name for the internal Ethernet device might be different based on the distribution of the Linux operating system. The instructions below demonstrate how to configure a static IP address corresponding to `usb0`, which typically represents an internal USB Ethernet device found on the server: `\>lsusb usb0` `\> ifconfig usb0 169.254.182.77` `\> ifconfig usb0 netmask 255.255.255.0` `\> ifconfig usb0 broadcast 169.254.182.255` `\> ifconfig usb0` `\> ip addr show usb0` Note - Rather than performing the typical `ifconfig` steps, it is possible to script the configuration of the interface. However, the exact network scripts vary among the Linux distributions. Typically, the operating version of Linux will have examples to model the network scripts. For more information about how to configure an IP address for device using a Linux operation system, see the Linux operating system documentation.
Solaris	Most Solaris Operating System installations on a Oracle Sun platform server include the installation of the device driver for an internal USB Ethernet device. If this driver was not supported, you can extract this driver from the Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.1.0 or later software. For information about how to extract the Solaris-specific OS driver for the Ethernet interface, see the Oracle Server Hardware Management Pack User’s Guide (821-1609). Typically, the internal USB Ethernet device is automatically discovered by the Solaris operating system. The internal Ethernet device typically appears as `usbecm0`. However, the name for the internal Ethernet device might be different based on the distribution of the Solaris operating system. After the Solaris Operating System recognizes the local USB Ethernet device, the IP interface for the USB Ethernet device needs to be configured. The following instructions demonstrate how to configure a static IP address corresponding to `usbecm0`, which typically represents an internal USB Ethernet device found on the server. Type the following command to `plumb` the IP interface or `unplumb` the IP interface: `ifconfig usbecm0 plumb` `ifconfig usbecm0 unplumb` Type the following commands to set the address information: `ifconfig usbecm0 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 169.254.182.255 169.254.182.77` To set up the interface, type: `ifconfig usbecm0 up` To bring the interface down, type: `ifconfig usbecm0 down` To show the active interfaces, type: `ifconfig -a` To test connectivity, ping the Solaris host or the SP internal USB Ethernet device. `ping <`IPv4 address of Solaris Host`>` `ping <I`Pv4 address of SP-Ethernet USB`>` Note - Rather than performing the typical `ifconfig` steps, it is possible to script the configuration of the interface. However, the exact network scripts can vary among the Solaris distributions. Typically, the operating version will have examples to model the network scripts. For more information about how to configure a static IP address for a device using the Solaris Operating System, see the Solaris Operating System documentation.

Note - If the internal USB Ethernet device driver was not included in your operating system installation, you can obtain the device driver for the Ethernet device from the Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.1.0 or later software. For more information about extracting this file from the Management Pack, see the Oracle Server Hardware Management Pack User’s Guide (821-1609).