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Configuring the baseboard management controller LAN connection
To configure the baseboard management controller local area network (LAN)
connection options for the server, use the LAN configuration utility (lancfg.exe). This
utility is on the baseboard management controller firmware update diskette. You can
start the LAN configuration utility after you update the baseboard management
controller firmware. See "Using the baseboard management controller firmware
update program" on page 14 for instructions for downloading and updating the
baseboard management controller firmware.
To configure the baseboard management controller LAN connection by using the
LAN configuration utility, complete the following steps.
Note: You must run the LAN configuration utility (lancfg.exe) in a DOS
1. After the baseboard management controller firmware update is completed, a
2. Select LanCfg. The LAN Configuration screen is displayed. Type the values for
3. Select Alert. The Alert Setting screen is displayed. Type the applicable values
4. Select Security. The Security Setting screen is displayed. You can maintain the
5. After you make all the changes and before you exit the LAN configuration utility,
6. Select Exit. When you are prompted to restart the server, select Reboot.
command-line session after you start the server from the startable baseboard
management controller firmware update diskette. Do not run the utility from a
DOS window.
command prompt is displayed. Type lancfg and press Enter. The LAN
configuration utility starts, and the BMC Information screen is displayed. The
default values that are displayed are read-only. You cannot make changes in
this screen.
To use the LAN configuration utility, press F10 and use the arrow keys to select
the menu items at the top of the window.
the baseboard management controller in the fields and select OK.
Note: The Host MAC Address field is read-only and cannot be changed from
the LAN configuration utility.
for the server in the fields and select OK.
Note: In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the workstation to which
the baseboard management controller will forward alerts.
four baseboard management controller user accounts on this screen. To make
changes on this screen, select Edit, type your changes in the Edit screen, and
select OK.
remove the firmware update diskette from the diskette drive.
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