Users Guide

Configuring iDRAC6 Enterprise Using the Web Interface 89
Table 5-2. Network Settings
Setting Description
Network Interface Card Settings
MAC Address Displays the Media Access Control (MAC) address that
uniquely identifies each node in a network. The MAC address
cannot be changed.
Enable NIC When checked, indicates that the NIC is enabled and activates
the remaining controls in this group. When a NIC is disabled,
all communication to and from iDRAC6 through the network is
blocked.
The default is Unchecked.
Common Settings
Register iDRAC6
on DNS
Registers iDRAC6 name on the DNS server.
The default is Unchecked.
DNS iDRAC6
Name
Displays iDRAC6 name. The default name is idrac-service_tag,
where service_tag is the service tag number of the Dell server.
For example: iDRAC-HM8912S.
Use DHCP for
DNS Domain
Name
Checked: Enable acquisition of DNS domain name from DHCP
server.
Unchecked: Disable acquisition of DNS domain name from
DHCP server.
DNS Domain
Name
The default DNS Domain Name is blank. When the
Use DHCP for DNS Domain Name check box is selected,
this option is grayed out and the field cannot be modified.
IPv4 Settings
Enabled Enables (Checked) or disables (Unchecked) IPv4 protocol
support. The Enable NIC option should be checked to activate
this setting.
DHCP Enable If Checked, the Server Administrator obtains the IP address for
iDRAC6 NIC from the DHCP server. It also deactivates the IP
Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields.
IP Address Allows you to enter or edit a static IP address for iDRAC6 NIC.
To change this setting, deselect the DHCP Enable option.