SPARC M8 and SPARC M7 Servers Administration Guide

Configure the Netmask for the SP Network

This example uses 255.255.255.0 as the netmask. Your network environment subnet might require a different netmask. Use a netmask number most appropriate to your environment.

You must have the admin role (a) to complete this task.

1. Log in to Oracle ILOM.

   See Log In to Oracle ILOM (CLI).

2. View the current setting for the netmask.

   -> show /SP/network ipnetmask
   
      /SP/network
         Properties:
            ipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
   
   ->

3. Assign a new netmask address for the SP network.

   -> set /SP/network pendingipnetmask=netmask-address
   set 'pendingipnetmask' to 'netmask-address'
   
   ->

4. Commit the change to the netmask address.

   -> set /SP/network commitpending=true
   Set 'commitpending' to 'true'
   
   ->

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   Note -  If you are connecting to Oracle ILOM over a LAN, you will have to reconnect to Oracle ILOM after committing any IP property changes.

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5. Verify that the netmask address was set correctly.

   -> show /SP/network ipnetmask
   
      /SP/network
         Properties:
            ipnetmask = netmask-address
   
   ->

Related Information

• SP Network Overview

• Configure the Host IP Address for rKVMS