Assign a Static IP Address to the SP

If you plan to connect to the SP through its NET MGT port (through the dongle's RJ-45 connector), the SP must have a valid IP address.

By default, the server module is configured to obtain an IP address from DHCP services in your network. If the network your server module is connected to does not support DHCP for IP addressing, perform this procedure.

To configure the server module to support DHCP, refer to the Oracle ILOM documentation.

1. Set the SP to accept a static IP address.

   -> set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=static 
   Set 'pendingipdiscovery' to 'static' 
   

2. Set the IP address for the SP.

   -> set /SP/network pendingipaddress=service-processor-IPaddr 
   Set 'pendingipaddress' to 'service-processor-IPaddr' 
   

3. Set the IP address for the SP gateway.

   -> set /SP/network pendingipgateway=gateway-IPaddr 
   Set 'pendingipgateway' to 'gateway-IPaddr' 
   

4. Set the netmask for the SP.

   -> set /SP/network pendingipnetmask=255.255.255.0 
   Set 'pendingipnetmask' to '255.255.255.0' 
   

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

5. Verify that the pending parameters are set correctly.

   -> show /SP/network 
     /SP/network 
        Targets: 
        Properties: 
           commitpending = (Cannot show property)
           dhcp_server_ip = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
           ipaddress = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
           ipdiscovery = dhcp
           ipgateway = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
           ipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
           macaddress = 00:21:28:C1:6E:C5
           managementport = /System/MB/SP/NETMGMT
           outofbandmacaddress = 00:21:28:C1:6E:C5
           pendingipaddress = service-processor-IPaddr
           pendingipdiscovery = static
           pendingipgateway = gateway-IPaddr
           pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
           pendingmanagementport = /System/MB/SP/NETMGMT
           sidebandmacaddress = 00:21:28:C1:6E:C4
           state = enabled
   

6. Commit the changes to the SP network parameters.

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

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   Note -  You can type the show /SP/network command again to verify that the parameters have been updated.

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7. Set the static IP address when you configure the Oracle Solaris OS.

   See Configure the Preinstalled OS.

Related Information

• Configure the Preinstalled OS

• Oracle Solaris Configuration Parameters