Active System Manager Release 8.1.1 User’s Guide

Under Chassis, select one of the following methods for obtaining IP addresses for the chassis:

• Use existing chassis IP address — ASM does not change the IP address of the chassis.

  • NOTE: This option is valid only for chassis that have been previously configured and deployed inside or outside of ASM. Do not choose this option for new chassis.

  Assign static IP address from the network — Assign a static IP address from the pool of IP addresses in a management network. To add a network, click New and complete the Define Network page.

Under Servers, select one of the following methods for obtaining IP addresses for the chassis:

• Use existing chassis IP address — ASM does not change the IP address of the chassis.

  • NOTE: This option is valid only for servers that have been previously configured and deployed inside or outside of ASM. Do not choose this option for new chassis.

• Assign IP address via DHCP — Use DHCP to automatically allocate an IP address. This option is not valid for chassis.

• Assign static IP address from the network — Assign a static IP address from the pool of IP addresses in a management network. To add a network, click New and complete the Define Network page.

Under I/O Modules, select one of the following methods for obtaining IP addresses for the chassis:

• Use existing chassis IP address — ASM does not change the IP address of the device.

  • NOTE: This option is valid only for I/O modules that have been previously configured and deployed inside or outside of Active System Manager. Do not choose this option for new devices.

• Assign IP address via DHCP — Use DHCP to automatically allocate an IP address. This option is not valid for chassis.

• Assign static IP address from the network — Assign a static IP address from the pool of IP addresses in a management network. To add a network, click New and complete the Define Network page.

From the Chassis Credentials drop-down list, select the credentials for accessing the chassis. To create a root credential, click Create New. To edit a credential, select the credential from the Chassis Credentials drop-down list and click Edit.

From the Blade Credentials drop-down list, select the credentials for accessing blade server within the chassis. To create a new root credential, click Create New. To edit a credential, select the credential from the Blade Credentials drop-down list and click Edit.

From the I/O Module Credentials drop-down list, select the credentials for accessing I/O modules within the chassis. To create a new root credential, click Create New. To edit a credential, select the credential from the I /O Module Credentials drop-down list and click Edit.