Modifying Default Connectivity Configuration Properties
Network administrators can optionally accept or modify the default connectivity properties shipped with Oracle ILOM. To modify the default connectivity properties in Oracle ILOM, see the following tables:
- Table 4-14 Network Connectivity Standard Configuration Properties
Note:
The standard IP properties include instructions to independently enable or disable network connectivity for an IPv4 environment or a dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) environment. - Table 4-15 Network Connectivity Enhanced Configuration Properties
Note:
As of Oracle ILOM 3.2.4, the IP settings were enhanced to independently enable or disable the property States for IPv4 and IPv6 network connectivity. In addition, a new static IPv6 gateway property is available for configuration. These enhanced settings are available on most new server models, and a select number of legacy servers running a later software release. - Table 4-16
- Table 4-17
Note:
For Oracle's multi-domain SPARC servers, refer to the server administration guide for detailed information about how to configure connectivity properties in Oracle ILOM.Table 4-14 Network Connectivity Standard Configuration Properties
User Interface Configurable Target and User Role:
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Property | Default Value | Description |
State ( |
Enabled |
Enabled |Disabled The network State property is enabled by default. This property must always be enabled in order for Oracle ILOM to operate in an IPv4 network environment or in a dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 network environment. CLI Syntax to Set Network State: set /SP/network state=enabled|disabled |
MAC Address Out of Band MAC Address Sideband MAC Address |
Read-only |
The media access control (MAC) addresses for the server SP are set at the factory. The SP MAC Address properties are non-configurable read-only properties. CLI Syntax to Show MAC Address Properties: show /SP/network |
Management Port ( |
MGMT |
MGMT |NETn All servers shipped with Oracle ILOM include a physical network
management port ( For systems supporting this option, network administrators can either choose to accept the default Management Port property (MGMT) or modify the Management Port property for sideband management use (NETn). CLI Syntax for SP Management Port: set /SP/network pendingmanagementport=MGMT|NETn set /SP/network commitpending=true Related Information: |
VLAN Tag |
(none) |
Integer between 1 and 4079 In Oracle ILOM, VLAN tagging is disabled by default. While VLAN
tagging is disabled, the system does not generate VLAN-tagged Ethernet
frames and does not process incoming VLAN-tagged Ethernet frames. If you
enable VLAN tagging, the system can generate and receive VLAN-tagged
Ethernet frames in accordance with the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1Q standard. Specify the VLAN tag as an
integer between 1 and 4079. Alternatively, use a VLAN Tag value of 0 in the
web interface or CLI Syntax for VLAN Tag: set /SP/network pendingvlan_id=[1–4079|””] commitpending=true |
IPv4 IP Discovery Mode ( |
DHCP |
DHCP |Static The property for IPv4 Discovery Mode in Oracle ILOM is set to DHCP by default. When this property is set to DHCP, Oracle ILOM uses DHCP to determine the physical network address for the server SP. Optionally, network administrators can disable the DHCP property and choose to configure a static IPv4 network address, Netmask address and Gateway address for the server SP. Note. When DHCP is set, Oracle ILOM uses the default Auto DNS property to assign the DNS named server and search path. For dual-stack DHCP configurations, the DNS settings in Oracle ILOM can be set to receive DNS information from either the IPv4 or the IPv6 DHCP server. CLI Syntax for IPv4 IP Discovery Mode: set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=dhcp|static set /SP/network commitpending=true Related Information: |
IPv4 DHCP Client ID ( |
None |
None|SysID The property for the DHCP Client ID is set to None by default.
Optionally, network administrators can set a SysID (System Identifier) for
the DHCP Client using the CLI Syntax for IPv4 DHCP Client ID: show /SP/network dhcp_clientid=none|sysid Related Information: |
IPv4 Network Address Netmask Address Gateway Address |
Static IP Discovery Mode, Disabled |
ipaddress=|ipnetmask=|ipgateway= Note: IP addresses in the following subnets are reserved and cannot be assigned: 169.254.10.n, 169.254.11.n, 169.254.12.n The IP4 user-configurable address properties for Network, Netmask, and Gateway are disabled in Oracle ILOM by default. Optionally, network administrators can set a Static value for the IP Discovery Mode property and manually populate the static IPv4 addresses for Network, Netmask and Gateway. CLI Syntax for IPv4 Static Addresses: set /SP/network pendingipaddress=value pendingipnetmask=value pendingipgateway=value set /SP/network commitpending=true Related Information: |
IPv6 State ( |
Enabled |
Enabled |Disabled The IPv6 State property is enabled in Oracle ILOM by default. Optionally, network administrators can disable the IPv6 network state for any network environment that is not dependent on a dual-stack IP network connection. Note – The IPv6 state must be enabled in Oracle ILOM to support a dual-stack IP network connection. ICLI Syntax for IPv6 State: set /SP/network/ipv6 state=enabled|disabled |
IPv6 Autoconfig ( |
Stateless |
disabled|stateless The IPv6 Autoconfig property is set to Stateless in Oracle ILOM by default. When the Autoconfig Stateless property is enabled, Oracle ILOM learns its IPv6 dynamic address prefixes from the IPv6 router. When the IPv6 Autoconfig Stateless property is set to Disabled, the ability for IPv6 Autoconfig is disabled. Special Considerations:
CLI Syntax for IPv6 Autoconfig: set /SP/network/ipv6 autoconfig=stateless|disabled |
DHCPv6 Autoconfig ( |
(none) |
DHCPv6_Stateless |DHCP_Stateful The DHCPv6 Autoconfig property is disabled in Oracle ILOM by default. When this property is disabled, Oracle ILOM is prevented from learning the SP network address and DNS information from a DHCPv6 server on the network. Optionally, network administrators can choose to enable the DHCPv6 Autoconfig property by setting one of the following property values:
Special Considerations:
CLI Syntax for DHCPv6 Autoconfig:
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Link-Local IPv6 Address ( |
Read-only |
The read-only property for Link-Local IPv6 Address is a non-routable address that you can use to connect to the Oracle ILOM SP from another IPv6-enabled node on the same network. Oracle ILOM applies the following principles to build the Link-Local Address for the SP:
CLI Syntax for Link-Local Address: show /SP/network/ipv6 |
IPv6 Static IP Address ( |
None |
When the IPv6 state is enabled, network administrators can optionally assign a static IPv6 address to the SP. Note: IP addresses in the following subnets are reserved and cannot be assigned: 169.254.10.n, 169.254.11.n, 169.254.12.n The parameters for specifying the IPv6 static IP and netmask are: IPv6_address/ subnet_mask_length_in_bits. The gateway address, is automatically configured. Example: fec0:a:8:b7:214:4fff:feca:5f7e/64 CLI Syntax for Static IPv6 Address: set /SP/network/ipv6 pending_static_ipaddress=ipaddress/subnetmask set /SP/network commitpending=true |
IPv6 Gateway (/ |
Read-only |
The read-only IPv6 gateway address presented in this property is learned from an IPv6 router on the network. CLI Syntax for IPv6 Gateway: show /SP/network/ipv6 |
Dynamic IPv6 Address ( |
Read-only |
Oracle ILOM reports dynamic IPv6 addresses when the following occurs:
Special Considerations:
CLI Syntax for Dynamic IPv6 Address: show /SP/network/ipv6 |
Save Button ( |
All pending network modifications |
Web interface – All modification made within the Network Settings page must be Saved before they can take affect in Oracle ILOM.
CLI – All pending network modifications must be committed under the
Special Considerations:
CLI Syntax for IPv4 Commit Pending Modification: set /SP/network state=enabled|disabled pendingipdiscovery=static|dhcp pendingipaddress=value pendingipgateway=value pendingipnetmask=value set /SP/network commitpending=true CLI Syntax for IPv6 Commit Pending Modifications: set /SP/network/ipv6 state=enabled|disabled pending_static_ipaddress=ipv6_address/ subnet_mask_length_in_bits set /SP/network commitpending=true Related Information: |
Table 4-15 Network Connectivity Enhanced Configuration Properties
User Interface Configurable Target and User Role:
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Property | Default Value | Description |
MAC Address Out of Band MAC Address Sideband MAC Address |
Read-only |
The media access control (MAC) addresses for the server SP are set at the factory. The SP MAC Address properties are non-configurable read-only properties. CLI Syntax to Show MAC Address Properties: show /SP/network |
Management Port ( |
MGMT |
MGMT |NETn All servers shipped with Oracle ILOM include a physical network
management port ( For systems supporting this option, network administrators can either choose to accept the default Management Port property (MGMT) or modify the Management Port property for sideband management use (NETn). CLI Syntax for SP Management Port: set /SP/network pendingmanagementport=MGMT|NETn set /SP/network commitpending=true Related Information: |
VLAN Tag |
(none) |
Integer between 1 and 4079 In Oracle ILOM, VLAN tagging is disabled by default. While VLAN
tagging is disabled, the system does not generate VLAN-tagged Ethernet
frames and does not process incoming VLAN-tagged Ethernet frames. If you
enable VLAN tagging, the system can generate and receive VLAN-tagged
Ethernet frames in accordance with the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1Q standard. Specify the VLAN tag as an
integer between 1 and 4079. Alternatively, use a VLAN Tag value of 0 in the
web interface or CLI Syntax for VLAN Tag: set /SP/network pendingvlan_id=[1–4079|””] commitpending=true |
IPv4 State ( |
Enabled |
Enabled |Disabled The IPv4 network State property is enabled by default. Web Property Descriptions for IPv4 State:
CLI Syntax and Property Descriptions for IPv4 State: set /SP/network state=enabled|ipv4-only|ipv6-only|disabled CLI IPv4 Property Descriptions
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IPv4 IP Discovery Mode ( |
DHCP |
DHCP |Static The property for IPv4 Discovery Mode in Oracle ILOM is set to DHCP by default. When this property is set to DHCP, Oracle ILOM uses DHCP to determine the physical network address for the server SP. Optionally, network administrators can disable the DHCP property and choose to configure a static IPv4 network address, Netmask address and Gateway address for the server SP. Note. When DHCP is set, Oracle ILOM uses the default Auto DNS property to assign the DNS named server and search path. For dual-stack DHCP configurations, the DNS settings in Oracle ILOM can be set to receive DNS information from either the IPv4 or the IPv6 DHCP server. Note.Some server SPs, like the SPARC M7 series servers, no longer support the ability to configure an DHCP IP4 address. In this case, the property for IP Discovery displays Static. CLI Syntax for IPv4 IP Discovery Mode: set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=dhcp|static set /SP/network commitpending=true Related Information: |
IPv4 DHCP Client ID ( |
None |
None|SysID The property for the DHCP Client ID is set to None by default.
Optionally, network administrators can set a SysID (System Identifier) for
the DHCP Client using the Note. Some server SPs, like the SPARC M7 series servers, no longer support the ability to configure a DHCP IP4 address. In this case, the property for DHCP Client ID is not available. CLI Syntax for IPv4 DHCP Client ID: show /SP/network dhcp_clientid=none|sysid Related Information: |
IPv4 Network Address Netmask Address Gateway Address |
Static IP Discovery Mode, Disabled |
ipaddress=|ipnetmask=|ipgateway= Note. IP addresses in the following subnets are reserved and cannot be assigned: 169.254.10.n, 169.254.11.n, 169.254.12.n The IP4 user-configurable address properties for Network, Netmask, and Gateway are disabled in Oracle ILOM by default. Optionally, network administrators can set a Static value for the IP Discovery Mode property and manually populate the static IPv4 addresses for Network, Netmask and Gateway. Note.Some Oracle server SPs (such as Oracle SPARC M7 series servers) no longer support the ability to configure a DHCP IPv4 address. CLI Syntax for IPv4 Static Addresses: set /SP/network pendingipaddress=value pendingipnetmask=value pendingipgateway=value set /SP/network commitpending=true Related Information: |
IPv6 State ( |
Enabled |
Enabled |Disabled The IPv6 State property is enabled in Oracle ILOM by default. Optionally, network administrators can disable the IPv6 network state for any network environment that is not dependent on an IPv6 or a dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) network connection. When the IPv6 State is set to Enabled, the Oracle ILOM Ethernet network port is enabled for IPv6 network connection. When the IPv6 State is set to Disabled, the Oracle ILOM Ethernet network port is disabled for IPv6 network connections. Note – The properties for IPv4 State and IPv6 State must both be enabled in Oracle ILOM to support a dual-stack (IPv4 and IPv6) network connection. CLI Syntax for IPv6 State: set /SP/network/ipv6 state=enabled|disabled |
IPv6 Autoconfig ( |
Stateless |
disabled|stateless The IPv6 Autoconfig property is set to Stateless in Oracle ILOM by default. When the Autoconfig Stateless property is enabled, Oracle ILOM learns its IPv6 dynamic address prefixes from the IPv6 router. When the IPv6 Autoconfig Stateless property is set to Disabled, the ability for IPv6 Autoconfig is disabled. Special Considerations:
CLI Syntax for IPv6 Autoconfig: set /SP/network/ipv6 autoconfig=stateless|disabled |
DHCPv6 Autoconfig ( |
(none) |
DHCPv6_Stateless |DHCP_Stateful The DHCPv6 Autoconfig property is disabled in Oracle ILOM by default. When this property is disabled, Oracle ILOM is prevented from learning the SP network addresses and DNS information from a DHCPv6 server on the network. Optionally, network administrators can choose to enable the DHCPv6 Autoconfig property by setting one of the following property values:
Special Considerations:
CLI Syntax for DHCPv6 Autoconfig:
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Link-Local IPv6 Address ( |
Read-only |
The read-only property for Link-Local IPv6 Address is a non-routable address that you can use to connect to the Oracle ILOM SP from another IPv6-enabled node on the same network. Oracle ILOM applies the following principles to build the Link-Local Address for the SP:
CLI Syntax for Link-Local Address: show /SP/network/ipv6 |
IPv6 Static IP Address ( |
None |
When the IPv6 state is enabled, network administrators can optionally assign a static IPv6 address to the SP. Note.IP addresses in the following subnets are reserved and cannot be assigned: 169.254.10.n, 169.254.11.n, 169.254.12.n The parameters for specifying the IPv6 static IP and netmask are: IPv6_address/ subnet_mask_length_in_bits. The gateway address, by default, is automatically configured. Example: fec0:a:8:b7:214:4fff:feca:5f7e/64 CLI Syntax for Static IPv6 Address: set /SP/network/ipv6 pending_static_ipaddress=ipaddress/subnetmask set /SP/network commitpending=true |
IPv6 Static Gateway (/ |
None |
You can optionally assign a static IPv6 gateway address that will be used in conjunction with any IPv6 gateway addresses received through router advertisements. IPv6 Static Gateway Example: 2001:db8:0:0:0:379c:a562:bef0 CLI Syntax for IPv6 Gateway: set /SP/network/ipv6 pending_static_ipgateway=[user_specified_ipv6_gateway_address] |
IPv6 Gateway (/ |
Read-only |
The read-only IPv6 gateway address presented in this property is learned from an IPv6 router on the network. CLI Syntax for IPv6 Gateway: show /SP/network/ipv6 |
Dynamic IPv6 Address ( |
Read-only |
Oracle ILOM reports dynamic IPv6 addresses when the following occurs:
Special Considerations:
CLI Syntax for Dynamic IPv6 Address: show /SP/network/ipv6 |
Save Button ( |
All pending network modifications |
Web interface – All modification made within the Network Settings page must be Saved before they can take affect in Oracle ILOM.
CLI – All pending network modifications must be committed under the
Special Considerations:
CLI Syntax for IPv4 Commit Pending Modification: set /SP/network state=enabled|disabled pendingipdiscovery=static|dhcp pendingipaddress=value pendingipgateway=value pendingipnetmask=value set /SP/network commitpending=true CLI Syntax for IPv6 Commit Pending Modifications: set /SP/network/ipv6 state=enabled|disabled pending_static_ipaddress= value/ subnet_mask_valuepending_static_ipgatewayaddress= value set /SP/network commitpending=true Related Information: |
Table 4-16 DNS Configuration Properties
User Interface Configurable Target and User Role:
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Property | Default Value | Description |
Auto DNS via DHCP ( |
Enabled |
Enabled |Disabled The Auto DNS via DHCP property is enabled in Oracle ILOM by default. When this property is enabled, Oracle ILOM automatically retrieves the DNS information from the DHCP server. Optionally, network administrators can disable the Auto DNS property to manually configure the DNS information in Oracle ILOM. CLI Syntax for Auto DNS via DHCP: set /SP/clients/dns auto_dns=enabled |disabled |
DNS Named Server ( |
None |
When the Auto DNS property is disabled, up to three IP addresses are manually configurable in the DNS Named server property. When entering multiple IP addresses, follow these guidelines:
CLI Syntax for DNS Named Server: set /SP/clients/dns nameserver=ip_address_1, ipaddress_2, ipaddress_3 |
DNS Search Path ( |
None |
When the Auto DNS property is disabled, up to six domain suffixes are manually configurable in the DNS Search Path property. Each search suffix must be separated by a comma. CLI Syntax for DNS Search Path: set /SP/clients/dns searchpath= domain_1.com, domain_2.edu, and so on |
DNS Timeout ( |
5 seconds |
Integer between 1 and 10 The DNS Timeout property value specifies how many seconds the DNS server is allotted to complete a DNS query. Optionally, network administrators can increase or decrease the default timeout value allotted to the DNS server. DNS Timeout CLI Syntax: set /SP/clients/dns timeout=n Related Topic: |
DNS Retries ( |
1 retry |
Integer between 0 and 4 The DNS Retries property value specify how many times a DNS query is retried in the event of a timeout. Optionally, network administrators can increase or decrease the default DNS Retries property value. DNS Retries CLI Syntax: set /SP/clients/dns retries=n |
Save Button (web only) |
N/A |
Web interface – Changes made within the DNS Configuration page must be saved in Oracle ILOM before they can take affect. |
Table 4-17 Serial Port Configuration Properties
User Interface Configurable Target:
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Property | Default Value | Description |
Owner ( |
SP |
SP |hostserver The serial port Owner property is configurable on some Oracle servers. For further information, see Serial Management Port Owner. CLI Syntax for Serial Port Owner: set /SP/serial/portsharing owner=SP|hostserver |
Host Serial Port ( |
Baud Rate= 9600 Flow Control= None Autobaud = Disabled |
Note. The Host Serial Port properties are not configurable on all Oracle servers. The Baud Rate property enables you to set the Host Serial Port properties to match the internal serial communication settings between Oracle ILOM and the host serial port (serial port 0, COM1, or /dev/ttyS0) The Flow Control property controls the method of providing flow control.
The AutoBaud property, as of Oracle ILOM firmware version 5.0.1, controls the method for automatically detecting and using the host baud rate value set on the host console. When disabled, Oracle ILOM uses Baud Rate property value set in Oracle ILOM. When enabled, Oracle ILOM automatically uses the host baud rate property value set on the host console. Note. The property values for the Host Serial Port option must match the property values set for the serial console port on the host server. Often referred to as serial port 0, COM1, or /dev/ttyS0. CLI Syntax for Host Serial Port: set /SP/serial/host pendingspeed=value flowcontrol=value autobaud=value commitpending=true |
External Serial Port ( |
Baud Rate= 9600 Flow Control= None |
The external serial port on a managed device is the serial management (SER MGT) port. Optionally, network administrators can change the default baud rate speed for the external serial port. CLI Syntax for External Serial Port: set /SP/serial/external pendingspeed=value commitpending=true |
Save Button (web only) |
N/A |
Web interface – Changes made within the Serial Port Settings page must be saved in Oracle ILOM before they can take affect. |