Sun Microsystems Sun Fire X4170 - Example 2; Use a Web Browser to Change the ILOM SP IP Address

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3. To assign a static IP address, type the following commands in the exact order
shown:
-> set /SP/network/ pendingipdiscovery=static
-> set /SP/network/ pendingipaddress=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
-> set /SP/network/ pendingipnetmask=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
-> set /SP/network/ pendingipgateway=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
-> set /SP/network/ commitpending=true
Where xxx are the IP address numbers.
4. Type show /SP/network to view and verify the newly assigned static IP
address settings.
Example 2
To change the SP static IP address to a DHCP IP address using the serial connection
(SER MGT port), complete the following steps:
1. Follow Step 1 through Step 6 in the procedure “Use a Serial Connection to View
the Assigned ILOM SP IP Address” on page 80.
2. At the ILOM command prompt, type the following command to change a static
address to a DHCP address:
-> set /SP/network pendingipdiscovery=dhcp
-> set /SP/network commitpending=true
3. Type show /SP/network to view the newly assigned DHCP IP address.
DHCP enabled is shown as ipdiscovery=dhcp
▼ Use a Web Browser to Change the ILOM SP IP Address
Note – The SP web browser interface can be accessed only if you know the SP IP
address. See “Determining the ILOM SP IP Address” on page 79.
To change a static IP address, using the SP ILOM web browser interface, complete
the following steps:
1. Open a supported web browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla, or Firefox.
2. Type the IP address of the ILOM SP in the browser address bar.
For example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the ILOM SP.