Dell iDRAC6 User Manual page 89

Table 5-2. Network Settings (continued)
Setting
MAC Address
Enable NIC
Common Settings
Register iDRAC6
on DNS
DNS iDRAC6
Name
Use DHCP for
DNS Domain
Name
DNS Domain
Name
IPv4 Settings
Enabled
DHCP Enable
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Description
Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address that
uniquely identifies each node in a network. The MAC address
cannot be changed.
When checked, indicates that the NIC is enabled and activates
the remaining controls in this group. When a NIC is disabled,
all communication to and from iDRAC6 through the network is
blocked.
The default is Unchecked.
Registers iDRAC6 name on the DNS server.
The default is Unchecked.
Displays iDRAC6 name. The default name is idrac-service_tag,
where service_tag is the service tag number of the Dell server.
For example: iDRAC-HM8912S.
Checked: Enable acquisition of DNS from DHCP .
Unchecked: Disable acquisition of DNS from DHCP .
The default DNS Domain Name is blank. When the
Use DHCP for DNS Domain Name checkbox is selected,
this option is grayed out and the field cannot be modified.
Enables (Checked) or disables (Unchecked) IPv4 protocol
support. The Enable NIC option should be checked to activate
this setting.
If Checked, the Server Administrator obtains the IP address for
iDRAC6 NIC from the DHCP server. It also deactivates the IP
Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields.
Allows you to enter or edit a static IP address for iDRAC6 NIC.
To change this setting, deselect the DHCP Enable option.
Allows you to enter or edit a subnet mask for iDRAC6 NIC. To
change this setting, deselect the DHCP Enable option.
Allows you to enter or edit a static IPv4 gateway for iDRAC6
NIC. To change this setting, deselect the DHCP Enable option.
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