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2. Setting up iLO
Preparing to set up iLO
Before setting up an iLO management processor, you must decide how to handle networking
and security. The following questions can help you configure iLO:
Procedure
1. How will iLO connect to the network?
2. Will NIC Teaming be used with the Shared Network Port configuration?
3. How will iLO acquire an IP address?
4. What access security is required, and what user accounts and privileges are needed?
5. What tools will you use to configure iLO?
iLO network connection options
Typically, iLO is connected to the network through a dedicated management network or a shared
connection on the production network.
Dedicated management network
In this configuration, the iLO port is on a separate network. A separate network improves
performance and security because you can physically control which workstations are connected
to the network. A separate network also provides redundant access to the server when a
hardware failure occurs on the production network. In this configuration, iLO cannot be accessed
directly from the production network. The Dedicated management network is the preferred iLO
network configuration.
Figure 1: Dedicated management network
Production network
In this configuration, both the NIC and the iLO port are connected to the production network. In
iLO, this type of connection is called the Shared Network Port configuration. Certain NEC
Corporation embedded NICs and add-on cards provide this capability. This connection enables
access to iLO from anywhere on the network and reduces the amount of networking hardware
and infrastructure required to support iLO.
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