Configure the Switch IP Address (Oracle ILOM CLI)

The switch IP address is configured as part of installing the switch. Refer to the installation guide for your switch.

The switch IP address should remain configured across power cycles, upgrades and so on, so you should not need to configure the switch IP address often. However, if you do need to configure or reset the switch's IP address, you must use the nm3tool.

1. Start a remote root session to NM3 using ssh or the Oracle ILOM console.

   For example, to establish an SSH session to the switch, type:

   ssh root@host_IP_address

   When you login, you will be at the switch's bash prompt.

2. Start the nm3tool:

   [root@switch1 ~]# nm3tool
    

   When the tool starts, a menu is displayed.

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   Note -  When nm3tool starts, it performs a quick health check on the switch. If nm3tool determines a problem might exist, you are prompted to run the nm3tool verify command before proceeding. Follow the on-screen instructions, and when nm3tool completes verification, return to this task.

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3. Note the switch's current IP address next to item 1.
4. From the menu, select 1, then complete the on-screen prompts.

   Main Menu (0.1.5.0)
   
   1. Change IP address     (current config: 10.11.12.13 current active: 10.11.12.13)
   2. Change hostname       (current config: switch1.us.company.com current active: switch1.us.company.com)
   3. Perform chassis upgrade
   (q to quit)
   Select:3
   Transfer method? (scp,http,ftp,tftp): scp
   ip or hostname: 123.45.67.89
   path/filename: firmware-0.1.6.0
   username: root
   password: ********
   ...
   
   Upgrade complete.
   [root@switch1 ~]#

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