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Dpc/lan (direct platform control/lan) setup – HP Integrity rx4610 Server User Manual

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Chapter 10: Configuring the HP Server

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DPC/LAN (Direct Platform Control/LAN) Setup

The Direct Platform Control (DPC)/ Local Area Network (LAN) setup page lets you configure the
following BMC LAN-Alert features.

DPC/LAN Feature

Description

LAN Access Mode

Sets the remote access mode. The choices are:

Disabled. A remote system cannot initiate

a LAN session.

Enabled. A remote system can initiate a

LAN session regardless of system state or
health.

Restricted. Control operations, such as

power down, front panel NMI, and reset
cannot be performed.

Host IP Address

The Host IP Address is the logical or Internet
Address of this server. You must enter the IP
address if DHCP is disabled (see the DHCP
option below). Enter the IP address as dotted
notation. Example: 192.168.0.2

Subnet Mask

The Subnet Mask is the logical or Internet
address of this server's subnet. The mask is used
to determine if the alert destination is in the local
subnet or another subnet relative to the server.
You must enter the subnet mask if DHCP is
disabled (see the DHCP option below). Enter the
IP address as dotted notation. Example:
255.255.0.0

Gateway IP Address

This is the IP address of the gateway, or router
system for the subnet. It is required when DHCP
is disabled (see the DHCP option below). Enter
the IP address as dotted notation. Example:
192.168.0.2

Alert IP Address

The Alert IP Address is the logical or Internet
address of the system(s) to which an Alert
message will be sent. For a single node
destination, enter the unicast or specific IP
address. For an alert to be broadcast within a
particular subnet, enter the subnet IP address.
Enter the IP address as dotted notation. Example:
192.168.0.2

SNMP Community String Specify the SNMP Community String for the

community field in the Header section of the
SNMP trap sent for a LAN alert. The default
string is "Public". The string must be 5 to 16
characters long.