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Subnet Mask: The IP address for the server's subnet. The server uses this to decide if the
alert destination is on the same subnet.
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Backup Gateway IP Address: (optional). The IP address of the alternate router for this
server.
9. Click "Continue". Click the LAN Password button (optional) to require that a password be
entered before a user can perform server management functions on this server from a workstation
on the LAN.
10. Select the LAN Access Mode to set the points at which LAN connectivity can be activated:
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Always Available: A remote system can initiate a LAN connection, regardless of the server's
state or health.
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Restricted: Power control functions, such as power down, front panel NMI, and system reset
cannot be performed remotely.
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Disabled: Remote LAN connections cannot be initiated.
11. Select the SOL Access Mode to set the user access level that is required for connecting to the
server using Serial over LAN.
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Always Available: An individual can access the server through Serial over LAN if that user
knows the server's User password.
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Restricted: An individual can access the server through Serial over LAN if that user knows
the server's Administrator password.
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Disabled: Serial over LAN cannot be used.
12. Select the baud rate and then click on "Continue".
13. Select the "Enable LAN Alerting" option.
14. Enter the IP address for the system that should receive notifications if an event happens.
15. Enter the SNMP Community String. The default is public.
16. Check the box to resolve the Gateway MAC address (optional).
17. Click on the "LAN Alert Filters" button. Click the boxes to enable/disable filters. Click "OK"
when you are done, and then click on "Continue".
To use the System Setup Utility to configure the server to send alerts over the LAN:
1. From the System Setup Utility "Available Tasks" window, choose Platform Event Manager
(PEM).
2. In the PEM window, click Configure LAN and fill in the boxes described in the following steps
(boxes that are not listed here are not required for LAN alerts).
3. Select the Enable LAN Alerts check box.
4. (Optional) In the SNMP Community String box, enter a string for the community field in the
Header section of the SNMP trap sent for an alert. The string must be from 5 to 16 characters.
The default string is public.
5. In the IP Setup box, choose either:
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DHCP: The IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic host
control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes in the
dialog are ignored.
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Static: Assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes
in the dialog.
6. If you chose Static IP setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:
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Host IP Address: The IP address of this server.
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Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the router for this server.
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