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Enclosure TCP/IP settings
IPv4 Settings tab
IPv4 Settings tab
This screen displays the current enclosure TCP/IP settings (IPv4 settings) for the Active Onboard Administrator
and enables you to change the following settings:
• Enclosure IP Mode—The Enclosure IP Mode ensures all management applications point to the Active
Onboard Administrator of the enclosure, using a single static IP address. This mode is for enclosures
with an Active and Standby Onboard Administrator. When the Standby Onboard Administrator takes
over the role of the Active Onboard Administrator, that Onboard Administrator assumes the IP address
of the previous Active Onboard Administrator. This mode ensures the Enclosure IP Mode IP address is
consistently pointing to the Active Onboard Administrator.
The Enclosure IP Mode requires the Active Onboard Administrator to have a static IPv4 address. Before
enabling Enclosure IP Mode, you must configure a static IPv4 address for the Active Onboard
Administrator. The Standby Onboard Administrator can be configured for DHCP or static IP settings.
This mode is optional and is disabled by default.
The transition times from Standby to Active and Active to Standby varies, depending on the
configuration, enclosure population, and various other factors. The transition of the Standby to the
Active is normally 30 seconds. The transition of the previous Active to Standby is normally 90 seconds.
Configuring the HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure and enclosure devices 79