Configure the Primary Network Interface

On the primary controller, connect to the service processor (SP) and configure the primary network interface with the network parameters you gathered in Prerequisites.

1. Open a terminal window or terminal emulator and issue the appropriate command, as follows:

   • For a serial port concentrator (for example, using telnet), connect and use root as the user name, and replace serial-concentrator portnumber with the appropriate value, for example: telnet serial-concentrator port number

   • For a network connection, connect using SSH and use root as the user name, and determine the IP address by accessing your DHCP server for the address assigned to the service processor MAC address (see the label on the controller), for example: ssh root@192.168.128.256.

   1. Type the password changeme when prompted.
   2. At the command prompt, enter start /HOST/console
   3. Type y to confirm that you want to start the console.
2. Press any key to begin configuring the primary network interface. The shell interface configuration screen is displayed. The “=” character is displayed next to NET-0 at the top of the screen. If “X” appears by NET-0, check that all cable connections are tight.

   To exit the shell interface before completing configuration, enter exit.

3. Verify the information on the screen, or enter values that do not appear.
4. After typing and re-typing a new Administrator account password, press Enter (or ESC-1 or the F1 key) to complete this stage of the configuration.

   The final shell configuration screen appears, confirming that your system is ready for further configuration using the BUI.