Assign a Static IP Address to the NET MGT Port

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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.

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

Set the SP to accept a static IP address.

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

Set the IP address for the SP.
1. To change the default IPv4 DHCP property and set property values for a static IPv4 address, type:
```
->set /SP/network pendingipaddress=IPv4-address
Set 'pendingipaddress' to 'IPv4-address' 
```
2. To change the default IPv6 DHCP property and set property values for a static IPv6 address, type:
```
->set /SP/network/ipv6 pending_static_ipaddress=IPv6-IP-address
Set 'pendingipaddress' to 'IPv6-IP-address' 
```

Commit the changes to the IP address.

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

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.

Verify that the parameters were set correctly.

This example shows parameters that have been set to convert a SP from a DHCP configuration to a static configuration.

-> show /SP/network -display properties
  /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
->

Set the changes to the SP network parameters.
```
-> set /SP/network commitpending=true 
Set 'commitpending' to 'true' 
```
Note - You can type the show /SP/network command again to verify that the parameters have been updated.

Set the static IP address when you configure the Oracle Solaris OS.
See Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS.

Related Information

Server Administration
Configure the Preinstalled Oracle Solaris OS
Reach a State to Install a Fresh OS (Oracle ILOM CLI)
Reach a State to Install a Fresh OS (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)
Oracle ILOM documentation