Dell EMC PowerEdge VRTX User Manual page 30

For effective network throughput, the network speed setting must match your network configuration. Setting the network
speed lower than the speed of your network configuration increases bandwidth consumption and slows down the network
communication. Determine whether or not your network supports the above network speeds and set it accordingly. If the
network configuration does not match any of these values, it is recommended to select the Auto (1 Gb) option, or refer to your
network equipment manufacturer's user documentation.
4. Perform one of the following tasks:
• Select Auto (1Gb), by pressing the center button, and then pressing the center button again. The Protocol panel is
displayed. Go to step 6.
• Select 10Mb, or 100Mb. The Duplex panel
is displayed. Go to step 5.
Else, if you
5. On the Duplex panel, to select the duplex mode (Full or Half) that matches the network environment, press the center button,
and then press the center button. The Protocol panel is displayed.
NOTE: The network speed and duplex mode settings are not available if Auto Negotiation is set to On, or if 1000MB
(1Gbps) is selected. If auto negotiation is turned on for one device but not the other, the device that is using auto
negotiation can determine the network speed of the other device, but not the duplex mode. In this case, half duplex
is selected as the duplex mode during auto negotiation. Such a duplex mismatch results in a slow network
connection.
6. On the Protocol panel, select an Internet Protocol (IPv4 Only, IPv6 Only, or Both) that you want to use for CMC, press the
center button, and then press the center button.
7.
• If you select IPv4 or Both, select DHCP or Static mode. Go to step 8.
• Else, if you select IPv6, the Configure iDRAC panel is displayed. Go to step 11 later in this procedure.
8. On the Mode panel, select the mode in which the CMC must obtain the NIC IP addresses. If you select DHCP, CMC retrieves
IP configuration (IP address, mask, and gateway) automatically from a DHCP server on your network. CMC is assigned a unique
IP address that is allotted on your network. If you select DHCP, press the center button, and then press the center again. The
Configure iDRAC panel is displayed. Go to step 11 later in this procedure.
9. If you select Static, enter the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask by following the instructions on the LCD panel.
The IP information that you entered is displayed. Press the center button, and then press the center button again. The CMC
Configuration screen lists the Static IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway settings you entered. Check the settings for
accuracy. To correct a setting, press appropriate buttons. Press the center button, and then press the center button. The
Register DNS? panel is displayed.
10. To register select the check icon and press the center button. Set the DNS IP address, select the check icon, and then press
the center button. If DNS registration is not required, then select the 'X' icon and press the center button.
11. Indicate whether or not you want to configure iDRAC:
• No: Select the 'X' icon then press the center button. Go to step 17 later in this procedure.
• Yes: Select the check icon then press the center button.
You can also configure iDRAC from the CMC web interface.
12. On the Protocol panel, select the IP type that you want to use for the servers:
• IPv4 — The options DHCP or Static are displayed.
• Both
— The options DHCP or Static are displayed.
• IPv6
— The iDRAC Configuration panel is displayed. Go to step 15.
13. Select DHCP or Static.
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