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2.6.1
Configuring the LAN controller
Before you can establish a connection to the ASMB9-iKVM board, you must configure the
LAN port for server management used by the remote server to connect to the local/central
server.
To configure the LAN port of the remote server:
1.
Run the ASMC8 utility from the support CD following the instructions in the previous
section.
2.
Set IP source:
Type ASMC8 -bmc_ip_source 1 if you want to set a static IP address.
a.
Type ASMC8 -bmc_ip_source 2 if you want to get IP from DHCP server.
b.
Type ASMC8 -bmc_ip xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx then press <Enter> to assign any IP
3.
address to the remote server LAN port (if necessary). The screen displays the request
and response buffer.
Write the remote server IP address on a piece of paper for future reference.
c:\>ASMC8 -bmc_ip
Detect MotherBoard
Detect KCS Interface
New BMC IP : 10.10.10.243
c:\>
When finished, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.
Make sure that the assigned IP address for both remote and local/central servers are in the
same subnet. You can use the network settings utility in your OS to check.
4.
Configure your subnet mask and gateway address if necessary.
Type ASMC8 -bmc_mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (your subnet mask encoded in
a.
hexadecimal system)
Type ASMC8 -bmc_gateway xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (your gateway address
b.
encoded in hexadecimal system)
5.
Restart the remote server, enter the BIOS setup, then boot from the hard disk drive.
6.
Adjust the local/central server network settings, if necessary.
ASUS ASMB9-iKVM
10.10.10.243
-> (Z11PP-D24 Series)
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