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1. Log on to SBC BMC GUI using the IP address configured in one of the previous sections.

   Note
   Use any one of the following methods to obtain the BMC IP address: - Configuring SBC 5400 BMC IP Address Via Serial Console Or - Configuring SBC 5400 BMC for Remote Access

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   username: root password: superuser

   
   The BMC Main Screen appears:

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   0 Figure 1 BMC Main Screen

2. Click Configuration > Platform Management Network tab. The Platform Management Network Settings screen is displayed.

   Note
   Refer to SBC 5400 Media Ports and Operational Modes to know more about these four media ports and their operational modes.
   Warning
   Any changes to the media port speed, deletes the existing configuration. To use the option, Enable 10G Media Speed, power off the host first.

   The SBC 5400 platform includes the following configurable media port configurations.

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   0 Figure 1 Media Port Configuration OptionsPlatform Management Network Settings

   Media Port SpeedDescription10 Gbps
   • Pkt0 runs at 10 Gbps
   • Pkt1, Pkt2, and Pkt3 are inactive
   1 GbpsIn 4x1Gbps mode:
   • Pkt0, Pkt1, Pkt2, and Pkt3 run at 1 Gbps and all the four ports are configurable.
   • Pkt2 and Pkt3 ports will not operate without the 4x1Gbps license.

   In 2x1 Gbps mode:

   • Pkt0 and Pkt1 run at 1 Gbps
   • Pkt2 and Pkt3 are inactive
   
   

   Note
   In 10 Gbps mode, only media0 is configurable and operable.
   Note

3. SBC-4X1GMP – This license allows four 1 Gbps media ports.
SBC-1X10GMP – This license allows one 10 Gbps media port.


Note
2 x 1 Gbps mode is a default mode that any SBC 5400 platform can use. A license is required to use both 4 x 1 Gbps and 1 x 10 Gbps modes. If there is no license, only ports 0 and 1 are operable.

The media port speed is user-configurable and the following licenses are added in this release in support of the media port configurations:

A message appears to enter the management IP addresses for the first time installation.

4. If the management interfaces have not yet been configured, a warning message appears. Click OK to proceed with the Management Port configuration.

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   0 Figure 1 BMC PMNS Info Message
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5. Click OK.

6. Management Interfaces Not Configured Warning message

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7. Configure the following network settings for all the four management interfaces from 0 to 3.as needed:
   

   - IPv4 Address or/and IPv6 Address

   - Prefix

   - Default Gateway

   , Prefix and Default Gateway

   - IPv6 Address, Prefix and Default Gateway

   Note
   The IPv4 Address, Prefix and Default Gateway should be configured for Management Interface "0". For all other Management Interfaces, the settings are optional.

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   0 Figure 1 BMC Platform Management Network Settings Window

8. Click Save.

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0 Figure 1 BMC Warning Message

 Click OK to complete the process.