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Configuring CIMC
During bootup, press F8 when prompted to open the BIOS CIMC Configuration Utility. The following
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screen appears.
Set the NIC mode to your choice for which ports to use to access the CIMC for server management (see
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Use this utility to change the NIC redundancy to your preference. This server has three possible NIC
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redundancy settings:
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Choose whether to enable DHCP for dynamic network settings, or to enter static network settings.
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for identification of the ports):
Dedicated—The 1-Gb Ethernet management port is used to access the CIMC. You must select
NIC redundancy None and select IP settings.
Shared LOM (default)—The two 1-Gb Ethernet ports are used to access the CIMC. This is the
factory default setting, along with Active-active NIC redundancy and DHCP enabled.
Cisco Card—The ports on an installed Cisco UCS P81E VIC are used to access the CIMC. You
must select a NIC redundancy and IP setting.
The Cisco Card NIC mode is currently supported only with a Cisco UCS P81E VIC
(N2XX-ACPCI01) that is installed in PCIe slot 1.
None—The Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem.
Active-standby—If an active Ethernet port fails, traffic fails over to a standby port.
Active-active—All Ethernet ports are utilized simultaneously.
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