Discovery by IP address
This method of discovery uses unicast addressing. To configure discovery
by IP address, perform the following steps.
- On the hosted system, configure a static IP address that is suitable for
the network in the service processor. If possible, do this step before connecting
the service processor to the LAN. Use either the system BIOS setup menu or
the web interface, whichever is supported by your service processor. For
details on connecting and using a web browser, see Use the Management Module or RSA II web interface.
- On the iSeries™ server, configure the service processor configuration:
- Ensure that the Use service processor connection to determine
remote system enclosure identity option is checked.
- Select the Internet address option and specify the
service processor IP address.
- (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 IP address is different that
the configured serial number.
See Change service processor configuration properties.
- 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 a IBM BladeCenter blade, select the Use the
following values option and specify the blade serial number.
Advantages:
- This discovery method is very simple if the service processor's IP address
is known and configured into the service processor.
Disadvantages:
- The IP address must be configured into the service processor.
