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The BMC web application allows provisioning primary and secondary of the four host management interfaces. When the host management interfaces are configured, a direct link from BMC is enabled to the EMA/EMA Platform Mode for installing and upgrading the 

Use the following procedure to configure the primary and secondary 4 host management interfaces:

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

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   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 username: root password: superuser

   
   The BMC Main Screen appears:

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

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

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

3. 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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4. Click OK.
5. 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

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   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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6. Click Save.

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1. Once you save the changes to the Management IP addresses, a warning message appears. Note that the changes to the Management IP addresses will only take effect when the SBC application is Installed (or re-Installed if already present). Refer to SBC 5400 - Installing Application for more information.

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2.  Click OK to complete the process.