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Configuring Network-Related Settings

This chapter includes the following sections:

Server NIC Configuration

Server NICs

NIC Mode

The NIC mode setting determines which ports can reach the CIMC. The following network mode options are available, depending on your platform:

  • Dedicated—The management port is used to access the CIMC.
  • Shared LOM—Any LOM (LAN On Motherboard) port can be used to access the CIMC.
  • Shared LOM 10G—Any 10G LOM port can be used to access the CIMC. This option is only available for some adapter cards.
  • Cisco Card—Any port on the adapter card can be used to access the CIMC. The Cisco adapter card has to be installed in a slot with Network Communications Services Interface protocol (NCSI) support.
  • Shared LOM Extended—Any LOM port or adapter card port can be used to access the CIMC. The Cisco adapter card has to be installed in a slot with NCSI support.

NIC Redundancy

The following NIC redundancy options are available, depending on the selected NIC mode and your platform:

  • none—Each port associated with the configured NIC mode operates independently. The ports do not fail over if there is a problem.
  • active-active—If supported, all ports associated with the configured NIC mode operate simultaneously. This increases throughput and provides multiple paths to the CIMC.
  • active-standby—If a port associated with the configured NIC mode fails, traffic will fail over to one of the other ports associated with the NIC mode.

    Note

    If you select this option, make sure all ports associated with the configured NIC mode are connected to the same subnet to ensure that traffic is secure regardless of which port is used.

The available redundancy modes vary depending on the selected network mode and your platform. For the available modes, see the Hardware Installation Guide (HIG) for the type of server you are using. The C-Series HIGs are available at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10493/prod_installation_guides_list.html

Configuring Server NICs

Configure a server NIC when you want to set the NIC mode and NIC redundancy.

Before You Begin

You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure the NIC.

Procedure
     Command or ActionPurpose
    Step 1Server# scope cimc  

    Enters the CIMC command mode.

     
    Step 2Server /cimc # scope network  

    Enters the CIMC network command mode.

     
    Step 3Server /cimc/network # set mode {dedicated | shared_lom | shared_lom_10g | shipping | cisco_card}  

    Sets the NIC mode to one of the following:

    • Dedicated—The management Ethernet port is used to access the CIMC.
    • Shared LOM—The LAN On Motherboard (LOM) Ethernet host ports are used to access the CIMC.
      Note   

      If you select Shared LOM, make sure that all host ports belong to the same subnet.

    • Shared LOM 10G—The 10G LOM Ethernet host ports are used to access the CIMC.
    • Shipping—A limited configuration for initial connection. Select another mode for normal operation.
    • Cisco card—The ports on the adapter card are used to access the CIMC.
     
    Step 4Server /cimc/network # set redundancy {none | active-active | active-standby}  

    Sets the NIC redundancy mode when the NIC mode is Shared LOM. The redundancy mode can be one of the following:

    • none—The LOM Ethernet ports operate independently and do not fail over if there is a problem.
    • active-active—If supported, all LOM Ethernet ports are utilized.
    • active-standby—If one LOM Ethernet port fails, traffic fails over to another LOM port.
     
    Step 5Server /cimc/network # commit  

    Commits the transaction to the system configuration.

    Note   

    The available NIC mode and NIC redundancy mode options may vary depending on your platform. If you select a mode not supported by your server, an error message displays when you save your changes.

     

    This example configures the CIMC network interface:

    Server# scope cimc
Server /cimc # scope network
Server /cimc/network # set mode dedicated
Server /cimc/network *# commit
Server /cimc/network #

    Configuring Common Properties

    Use common properties to describe your server.

    Before You Begin

    You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure common properties.

    Procedure
       Command or ActionPurpose
      Step 1Server# scope cimc  

      Enters the CIMC command mode.

       
      Step 2Server /cimc # scope network  

      Enters the CIMC network command mode.

       
      Step 3Server /cimc/network # set hostname host-name  

      Specifies the name of the host.

       
      Step 4Server /cimc/network # commit  

      Commits the transaction to the system configuration.

       

      This example configures the common properties:

      Server# scope cimc
Server /cimc # scope network
Server /cimc/network # set hostname Server
Server /cimc/network *# commit
Server /cimc/network #

      Configuring IPv4

      Before You Begin

      You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure IPv4 network settings.

      Procedure
         Command or ActionPurpose
        Step 1Server# scope cimc  

        Enters the CIMC command mode.

         
        Step 2Server /cimc # scope network  

        Enters the CIMC network command mode.

         
        Step 3Server /cimc/network # set dhcp-enabled {yes | no}  
        Selects whether the CIMC uses DHCP.
        Note   

        If DHCP is enabled, we recommend that the DHCP server be configured to reserve a single IP address for the CIMC. If the CIMC is reachable through multiple ports on the server, the single IP address must be reserved for the full range of MAC addresses of those ports.

         
        Step 4Server /cimc/network # set v4-addr ipv4-address  

        Specifies the IP address for the CIMC.

         
        Step 5Server /cimc/network # set v4-netmask ipv4-netmask  

        Specifies the subnet mask for the IP address.

         
        Step 6Server /cimc/network # set v4-gateway gateway-ipv4-address  

        Specifies the gateway for the IP address.

         
        Step 7Server /cimc/network # set dns-use-dhcp {yes | no}  

        Selects whether the CIMC retrieves the DNS server addresses from DHCP.

         
        Step 8Server /cimc/network # set preferred-dns-server dns1-ipv4-address  

        Specifies the IP address of the primary DNS server.

         
        Step 9Server /cimc/network # set alternate-dns-server dns2-ipv4-address  

        Specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server.

         
        Step 10Server /cimc/network # commit  

        Commits the transaction to the system configuration.

         
        Step 11Server /cimc/network # show [detail]  

        (Optional) Displays the IPv4 network settings.

         

        This example configures and displays the IPv4 network settings:

        Server# scope cimc
Server /cimc # scope network
Server /cimc/network # set dhcp-enabled yes
Server /cimc/network *# set v4-addr 10.20.30.11
Server /cimc/network *# set v4-netmask 255.255.248.0
Server /cimc/network *# set v4-gateway 10.20.30.1
Server /cimc/network *# set dns-use-dhcp-enabled no
Server /cimc/network *# set preferred-dns-server 192.168.30.31
Server /cimc/network *# set alternate-dns-server 192.168.30.32
Server /cimc/network *# commit
Server /cimc/network # show detail
Network Setting:
    IPv4 Address: 10.20.30.11
    IPv4 Netmask: 255.255.248.0
    IPv4 Gateway: 10.20.30.1
    DHCP Enabled: yes
    Obtain DNS Server by DHCP: no
    Preferred DNS: 192.168.30.31
    Alternate DNS: 192.168.30.32
    VLAN Enabled: no
    VLAN ID: 1
    VLAN Priority: 0
    Hostname: Server
    MAC Address: 01:23:45:67:89:AB
    NIC Mode: dedicated
    NIC Redundancy: none 

Server /cimc/network #

        Configuring the Server VLAN

        Before You Begin

        You must be logged in as admin to configure the server VLAN.

        Procedure
           Command or ActionPurpose
          Step 1Server# scope cimc  

          Enters the CIMC command mode.

           
          Step 2Server /cimc # scope network  

          Enters the CIMC network command mode.

           
          Step 3Server /cimc/network # set vlan-enabled {yes | no}  

          Selects whether the CIMC is connected to a VLAN.

           
          Step 4Server /cimc/network # set vlan-id id  

          Specifies the VLAN number.

           
          Step 5Server /cimc/network # set vlan-priority priority  

          Specifies the priority of this system on the VLAN.

           
          Step 6Server /cimc/network # commit  

          Commits the transaction to the system configuration.

           
          Step 7Server /cimc/network # show [detail]  

          (Optional) Displays the network settings.

           

          This example configures the server VLAN:

          Server# scope cimc
Server /cimc # scope network
Server /cimc/network # set vlan-enabled yes
Server /cimc/network *# set vlan-id 10
Server /cimc/network *# set vlan-priority 32
Server /cimc/network *# commit
Server /cimc/network # show detail
Network Setting:
    IPv4 Address: 10.20.30.11
    IPv4 Netmask: 255.255.248.0
    IPv4 Gateway: 10.20.30.1
    DHCP Enabled: yes
    Obtain DNS Server by DHCP: no
    Preferred DNS: 192.168.30.31
    Alternate DNS: 192.168.30.32
    VLAN Enabled: yes
    VLAN ID: 10
    VLAN Priority: 32
    Hostname: Server
    MAC Address: 01:23:45:67:89:AB
    NIC Mode: dedicated
    NIC Redundancy: none      

Server /cimc/network #

          Connecting to a Port Profile


          Note

          You can configure a port profile or a VLAN, but you cannot use both. If you want to use a port profile, make sure the set vlan-enabled command is set to no.

          Before You Begin

          You must be logged in as admin to connect to a port profile.

          Procedure
             Command or ActionPurpose
            Step 1Server# scope cimc  

            Enters the CIMC command mode.

             
            Step 2Server /cimc # scope network  

            Enters the CIMC network command mode.

             
            Step 3Server /cimc/network # set port-profile port_profile_name  

            Specifies the port profile CIMC should use to configure the management interface, the virtual Ethernet, and the VIF on supported adapter cards such as the Cisco UCS VIC1225 Virtual Interface Card.

            Enter up to 80 alphanumeric characters. You cannot use spaces or other special characters except for - (hyphen) and _ (underscore). In addition, the port profile name cannot begin with a hyphen.

            Note   

            The port profile must be defined on the switch to which this server is connected.

             
            Step 4Server /cimc/network # commit  

            Commits the transaction to the system configuration.

             
            Step 5Server /cimc/network # show [detail]   (Optional)

            Displays the network settings.

             

            This example connects to port profile abcde12345:

            Server# scope cimc
Server /cimc # scope network
Server /cimc/network # set port-profile abcde12345
Server /cimc/network *# commit
Server /cimc/network # show detail
Network Setting:
    IPv4 Address: 10.193.66.174
    IPv4 Netmask: 255.255.248.0
    IPv4 Gateway: 10.193.64.1
    DHCP Enabled: no
    Obtain DNS Server by DHCP: no
    Preferred DNS: 0.0.0.0
    Alternate DNS: 0.0.0.0
    VLAN Enabled: no
    VLAN ID: 1
    VLAN Priority: 0
    Port Profile: abcde12345
    Hostname: Server
    MAC Address: 50:3D:E5:9D:63:3C
    NIC Mode: dedicated
    NIC Redundancy: none   

Server /cimc/network #

            Network Security Configuration

            Network Security

            The CIMC uses IP blocking as network security. IP blocking prevents the connection between a server or website and certain IP addresses or ranges of addresses. IP blocking effectively bans undesired connections from those computers to a website, mail server, or other Internet servers.

            IP banning is commonly used to protect against denial of service (DoS) attacks. CIMC bans IP addresses by setting up an IP blocking fail count.

            Configuring Network Security

            Configure network security if you want to set up an IP blocking fail count.

            Before You Begin

            You must log in as a user with admin privileges to configure network security.

            Procedure
               Command or ActionPurpose
              Step 1Server# scope cimc  

              Enters the CIMC command mode.

               
              Step 2Server /cimc # scope network  

              Enters the CIMC network command mode.

               
              Step 3Server /cimc/network # scope ipblocking  

              Enters the IP blocking command mode.

               
              Step 4Server /cimc/network/ipblocking # set enabled {yes | no}  

              Enables or disables IP blocking.

               
              Step 5Server /cimc/network/ipblocking # set fail-count fail-count  

              Sets the number of times a user can attempt to log in unsuccessfully before the system locks that user out for a specified length of time.

              The number of unsuccessful login attempts must occur within the time frame specified in the IP Blocking Fail Window field.

              Enter an integer between 3 and 10.

               
              Step 6Server /cimc/network/ipblocking # set fail-window fail-seconds  

              Sets the length of time, in seconds, in which the unsuccessful login attempts must occur in order for the user to be locked out.

              Enter an integer between 60 and 120.

               
              Step 7Server /cimc/network/ipblocking # set penalty-time penalty-seconds  

              Sets the number of seconds the user remains locked out if they exceed the maximum number of login attempts within the specified time window.

              Enter an integer between 300 and 900.

               
              Step 8Server /cimc/network/ipblocking # commit  

              Commits the transaction to the system configuration.

               

              This example configures IP blocking:

              Server# scope cimc
Server /cimc # scope network
Server /cimc/network # scope ipblocking
Server /cimc/network/ipblocking # set enabled yes
Server /cimc/network/ipblocking *# set fail-count 5
Server /cimc/network/ipblocking *# set fail-window 90
Server /cimc/network/ipblocking *# set penalty-time 600
Server /cimc/network/ipblocking *# commit
Server /cimc/network/ipblocking #