Setting Up the BMC for Initial Access

Before you can access the BMC, you need to configure its network settings.

Note: On 1U appliances, BMC uses the AUX port of the appliance for communication; 2U appliances have a dedicated port for communication.

Setting Up BMC on SteelHead and SteelFusion Core 3500

For SteelHead and SteelFusion Core, you set up BMC through the CLI.

To configure the BMC on a SteelHead or SteelFusion Core 3500

• Enable DHCP on the remote management port with this command:

(config) # remote dhcp

—or—

• Set up a static network configuration using the remote ip address, remote ip default-gateway, and remote ip netmask commands.

The BMC address can be on a different subnet than the appliance. (Make sure that the routers are configured to support a different subnet.)

To verify the network configuration

• Enter the show remote ip command:

(config) # show remote ip

DHCP: Enabled

IP Address: 192.168.229.185

Netmask: 255.255.255.0

Gateway: 192.168.229.1

Mac Address: 99:0e:b6:b0:2e:2f

Setting Up BMC on NetProfiler

For NetProfiler, you configure BMC through the Web interface.

To configure the BMC on NetProfiler

1. Choose Configuration > General Settings in the Web user interface.

2. In the Baseboard Management Controller Settings section, click Edit in the Action column and specify the network settings for the BMC.

Consult the NetProfiler online help for details.

Setting Up BMC on NetShark

For NetShark, you set up BMC through the CLI.

To configure the BMC on a NetShark

• Enable DHCP on the remote management port with this command:

(config) # system ipmi enable dhcp

—or—

• Set up a static network configuration using the system ipmi enable ipaddr netmask gateway command.

The BMC address can be on a different subnet than the appliance. (Make sure that the routers are configured to support a different subnet.)

To verify the network configuration

• Enter the interface show ipmi command.