Customizing Network Settings
Use this section to attach the HMC to a network.
Customize your network settings to edit IP addresses, name services,
and routing
information.
Note: changes made to your HMC’s network settings do not take
effect until you log
out and back in to the HMC.
To customize network settings, you must be a member of one of the following
roles:
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Advanced Operator
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System Administrator
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Service Representative
Customizing the IP Address
To customize your HMC’s IP address, do the following:
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In the Navigation area, click the System Configuration icon.
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In the Contents area, click Network Configuration. The three-tabbed
Network Configuration window displays.
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Click the IP Address tab.
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Type TCP/IP and gateway information as appropriate. For questions about
your
network and how it is configured, refer to your network administrator.
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Click OK if you are finished customizing the network.
Setting Domain Names
To set domain names, do the following:
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In the Navigation area, click the System Configuration icon.
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In the Contents area, click Network Configuration. The three-tabbed
Network Configuration window displays.
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On the top of the Network Configuration window, cick the Name Services
tab.
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The system displays the default hostname as localhost and the default
domain name as localdomain. Delete these names and type your Domain
Name Service (DNS) information as appropriate. For questions about your
network and how it is configured, refer to your network administrator.
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Click OK if you are finished customizing the network.
Entering Routing Information
To enter routing information, do the following:
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In the Navigation area, click the System Configuration icon.
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In the Contents area, click Network Configuration. The three-tabbed
Network Configuration window displays.
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On the top of the Network Configuration window, cick the Routing
tab.
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Type new gateway information in the fields as appropriate. For questions
about your network and how it is configured, refer to your network administrator.
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Click OK if you are finished customizing the network.