LAN Configuration

Use this window to configure Remote Access on a local area network (LAN). 

NOTE: Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) management traffic will not function if the LAN on motherboard (LOM) is used in a Port Channel or Link Aggregation team.
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Remote Access Configuration LAN Configuration U, P, A P, A

U=User; P=Power User; A=Administrator; NA=Not Applicable. For more details on user privilege levels, see "Privilege Levels in the Server Administrator GUI."

NIC Configuration

Use these fields to configure the network interface controller (NIC) for Remote Access.

NOTE: The Enable NIC, NIC Selection, and Encryption Key fields display only on the Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1950, 1955, 2900, and 2950 systems.
Enable NIC Select this option to enable NIC selection.
NIC Selection Displays the configuration option.
  Shared Select this option to share the network interface with the host operating system. The remote access device network interface is fully functional when the host operating system is configured for NIC teaming.

The remote access device receives data through NIC 1 and NIC 2, but transmits data only through NIC 1.

NOTE: If NIC 1 fails, the remote access device will not be accessible.

  Shared with Failover Select this option to share the network interface with the host operating system. The remote access device network interface is fully functional when the host operating system is configured for NIC teaming.

The remote access device receives data through NIC 1 and NIC 2, but transmits data only through NIC 1. If NIC 1 fails, the remote access device fails over to NIC 2 for all data transmission.

The remote access device continues to use NIC 2 for data transmission. If NIC 2 fails, the remote access device fails over all data transmission back to NIC 1.

  Dedicated Select this option to enable the remote access device to utilize the dedicated network interface available on the Remote Access Controller (RAC). This interface is not shared with the host operating system and routes the management traffic to a separate physical network, enabling it to be separated from the application traffic.

NOTE: This option is available only if a DRAC card is installed in the system.

MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the BMC.
Enable IPMI Over LAN  Enables the LAN interface for Remote Access when selected; disables the LAN interface for Remote Access when deselected.
IP Address Source Displays the IP address of the BMC LAN interface.
Static Select Static if you need a fixed and assigned IP address.
DHCP Select DHCP if you need a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) as the source of the IP address.
NOTE: Using DHCP to assign the IP address of the BMC LAN interface is not supported on all systems.
IP Address If you selected Static as the IP address source for the BMC LAN interface, you can enter an IP address. If you selected DHCP, the IP address is disabled.
Subnet Mask If you selected Static as the IP address source for the BMC LAN interface, you can enter a subnet mask. If you selected DHCP, the subnet mask is disabled.
Gateway Address If you selected Static as the IP address source for the BMC LAN interface, you can enter a gateway address. If you selected DHCP, the gateway address is disabled.
NOTE: If you enter an invalid IP address, an error message is displayed when changes are applied.
Channel Privilege Level Limit Displays the maximum privilege level that a user can have on a given channel. For example, if the channel privilege level is set to "User," only User level privileges are granted for all sessions. Commands that require higher privilege levels, such as power on/off, cannot be performed when the Channel Privilege Level Limit is set to "User."
Administrator For the LAN channel, Remote Access users with only Administrator privileges have access.
Operator For the LAN channel, Remote Access users with only Operator and Administrator privileges have access.
User For the LAN channel, Remote Access users with User, Operator, and Administrator privileges have access, but are granted only User level (lowest level) privileges for all sessions.
Encryption Key Enter an encryption key for the BMC.
This key is used to encrypt the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) sessions.
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The encryption key must be a hexadecimal number with a maximum length of 20 bytes, for example, 01FA3BA6C812855DA0.
This field is displayed only for users with Administrator privileges.

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VLAN Tag 

Use these fields to configure the virtual LAN-related information.

Enable VLAN ID  Enables or disables the virtual LAN ID.
VLAN ID Enter a valid value for the virtual LAN ID (must be a number from 1 to 4094).
NOTE: If you enter a value outside the specified range, an error message displays when changes are applied.
Priority Enter a number from 0 to 7 to set the priority of the virtual LAN ID.

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Other Window Controls

Apply Changes Saves a record of the values that you have entered or selected for each field.
Print Prints a copy of the open window to your default printer.
Export Saves a text file containing the contents of this window (the values of each data field separated by a customizable delimiter) to a destination you specify.
Email E-mails the contents of this window to your designated recipient. See the Server Administrator User's Guide for instructions about configuring your Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server.
Refresh Redraws the screen.

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