Assign a Static IP Address to the NET MGT Port

If you plan to connect to the SP through its NET MGT port, the SP must have a valid IP address.

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

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.

   Oracle ILOM is shipped with IPv4 DHCP and IPv6 Stateless default network settings.

   1. To change the default IPv4 DHCP property and set property values for a static IPv4 address, type IPv4-address.
   2. To change the default IPv6 DHCP property and set property values for a static IPv6 address, type IPv6-address.

      This setting configures the host to stop at the ok prompt instead of automatically booting the preinstalled OS.

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

   For more information about the administration tasks such as modifying default network connectivity settings, refer to the Oracle ILOM documentation.

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_clientid = xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
           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 = xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
           managementport = MGMT
           outofbandmacaddress = xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
           pendingipaddress = service-processor-IPaddr
           pendingipdiscovery = static
           pendingipgateway = gateway-IPaddr
           pendingipnetmask = 255.255.255.0
           pendingmanagementport = MGMT
           sidebandmacaddress = xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
           state = enabled

6. Set 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.