Establishing The Bmc Remote Video Connection; Bmc Network Config - Viking VSS2249RQ User Manual

Defining a Static IP Address (DHCP Server is Unavailable)
The network's Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is the
primary method used to assign an IP address automatically during the boot
process; however, if the network's DHCP server is not available, a static IP
address must be assigned.
These instructions guide the user in defining a static IP address for the
VSS2249RQ Storage Server when the DHCP server is not available.
1. Return to the terminal emulator application established on the PC. The
2. Press <Enter> to edit the configuration address source.
3. Press the down arrow key to select Static from the list of available
4. Press the down arrow key to navigate to the Station IP address field,
5. Backspace over the zeros and type the appropriate network static IP
6. Press <Esc> to return to the Sever Mgmt tab.
7. Press the right arrow key to navigate to the Save & Exit tab.
8. Save Changes & Exit is highlighted. Press the down arrow key to select
9. Leave the terminal emulator application window open and perform one

ESTABLISHING THE BMC REMOTE VIDEO CONNECTION

Establishing a virtual video connection over the BMC controller is necessary to
perform a graphical installation of the chosen operating system either directly, or
over a network.
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NOTE: The user must have access to the appropriate static IP address for the network
to define a static IP address for the server system.
BMC Network Configuration screen should still be displayed and the
cursor positioned in the Configuration Address field.
choices, and then press <Enter>.
and then press <Enter>.
address. (Click <123 > to access the numeric keypad.)
Save Changes, and then press <Enter>.
of the following tasks, as appropriate:
a. Proceed to the next section to establish the BMC remote video
connection to prepare for a graphical installation of the operating
system.
b. Proceed to the section titled "Installing Linux (Console Installation)"
on page 72 to install a Linux operating system over the serial
console.
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