General network settings
Use the iLO Dedicated Network Port or iLO Shared Network Port Network General Settings page to
configure the iLO Hostname and NIC settings.
Configuring the iLO Hostname Settings
Prerequisites
Configure iLO Settings privilege
Procedure
1. Click iLO Dedicated Network Port or iLO Shared Network Port in the navigation tree.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Enter the iLO Subsystem Name (Hostname).
The hostname is the DNS name of the iLO subsystem. This name can be used only if DHCP and DNS
are configured to connect to the iLO subsystem name instead of the IP address.
4. Enter the iLO Domain Name if DHCP is not configured.
To use a static domain name when the iLO Dedicated Network port is selected, disable the Use
DHCPv4 Supplied Domain Name and Use DHCPv6 Supplied Domain Name settings on the IPv4
Settings and IPv6 Settings pages.
To use a static domain name when the iLO Shared Network port is selected, disable the Use DHCPv4
Supplied Domain Name setting on the IPv4 Settings page.
5. To save the changes, click Apply.
6. If you are finished configuring the iLO network settings on the General, IPv4, IPv6, and SNTP tabs,
click Reset to restart the iLO processor.
It might take several minutes before you can re-establish a connection.
iLO hostname and domain name limitations
When you configure the iLO Hostname Settings, note the following:
• Name service limitations—The subsystem name is used as part of the DNS name.
â—¦ DNS allows alphanumeric characters and hyphens.
â—¦ Name service limitations also apply to the Domain Name.
• Namespace issues—To avoid these issues:
â—¦ Do not use the underscore character.
â—¦ Limit subsystem names to 15 characters.
â—¦ Verify that you can ping the iLO processor by IP address and by DNS/WINS name.
â—¦ Verify that NSLOOKUP resolves the iLO network address correctly and that no namespace
conflicts exist.
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