Discovery by host name

This method of discovery uses unicast addressing. To configure discovery by host name, perform the following steps.

1. On the hosted system, configure the host name in the service processor. If possible, do this step before connecting the service processor to the LAN.
   1. You must use the web interface for this step. Use the current IP address to connect to the RSA II web interface. For details on connecting and using a web browser, see Use the Management Module or RSA II web interface.
   2. Use your browser to change the host name to one that is suitable for your network.
   3. Optional: You can also configure a static IP address that is suitable for your network.
2. On your iSeries™ server, configure the service processor:
   1. Ensure that the Use service processor connection to determine remote system enclosure identity option is checked.
   2. Select the Host name option and specify the service processor host name.
   3. Optional: Specify the stand-alone server's serial number or a IBM® BladeCenter™ chassis serial number. An error will occur if the serial number of the service processor discovered by host name is different that the configured serial number.
   See Change service processor configuration properties.
3. Using the procedure described in Change remote system configuration properties, ensure that the remote system identity is set correctly:
   • For a stand-alone server, select the Use enclosure identity from the service processor configuration option.
   • For an IBM BladeCenter blade, select the Use the following values option and specify the blade serial number.

Advantages:

• If a DNS server is available, a specific IP address need not be maintained in the i5/OS™ remote system configuration.

Disadvantages:

• The host name must be configured into the service processor via the service processor's web interface.
• A Domain Name System (DNS) server is required.