Configuring SBC 5400 Platform Management Network Settings

The BMC web application allows provisioning 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 4 host management interfaces:

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 

   username: root
   password: superuser

   
   The BMC Main Screen appears:

   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. 

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

   Platform Management Network Settings

    
   Note

   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.

   Management Interfaces Not Configured Warning message

    
4. Configure the following network settings for all the four management interfaces as needed:
   

   - IPv4 Address, 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. 

   BMC Platform Management Network Settings Window

   

5. Click Save.

   Note

   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. 

   BMC Warning Message

    
6.  Click OK to complete the process.