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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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Gateway IP Address: The IP address of the router for this server.
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Backup Gateway IP Address: (optional) The IP address of the alternate router for this
server.
9. Click on "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 "Serial Over LAN 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 appropriate Server Over LAN Baud Rate and click on "Continue".
To use the System Setup Utility to configure remote LAN access:
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 remote access).
3. To require a password for remote access, enter the password in the Enter New Password box and
in the Verify New Password box. Passwords can be from 1 to 16 characters long, using any
ASCII character in the range [32-126]. To clear the passwords, leave both boxes blank. (You can
also clear the password by selecting the menu Options > Clear LAN Password.)
4. From the "LAN Access Mode" list, select the remote access mode:
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Restricted: A remote system can initiate a LAN connection, but cannot perform control
operations such as power down, reset, or front panel NMI.
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Always Available: A remote system can initiate a LAN connection regardless of the state or
health of the server.
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Disabled: Remote systems are not allowed to initiate LAN connections.
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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