Configuration Editor Manager window: Service Processor Network Configuration

The Configuration Manager Editor window: Service Processor Network Configuration component allows you to configure the network protocols that the service processor will use.

Introduction

You can configure DHCP and SNMP for your service processor. If you enable SNMP, you can assign up to three IP addresses to access the service processor through SNMP.
Note:
  • Some service processors do not support enabling or disabling all protocols.
  • You do not have to enable SNMP support in order for IBM Director to access the service processor.

Fields

Network Interface
DHCP
Allows you to select from these settings for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol:
  • blank (When this option is selected, nothing is configured.)
  • enabled
  • disabled
  • If DHCP fails, use static IP configuration
Configure static IP
When this check box is selected, a static IP address is configured from the pool of IP addresses. To select this check box, the DHCP value must be disabled or If DHCP fails, use static IP configuration.
SNMP Agent Properties
SNMPv1 agent
Allows you to select from these settings for SNMPv1 agent:
  • blank (When this option is selected, nothing is configured.)
  • enabled
  • disabled
Contact information
Type contact information for a person that is responsible for this service processor. This information will help you track assets. You may want to include information such as a name, phone number, and e-mail address. This is an optional field.
Location
Type a description of the physical location of this service processor. This information will help you track assets. This is an optional field.
SNMP v1
Community name
If you are using SNMPv1, type the community name. When SNMPv1 is enabled, this is a required field.
Trap IP or Hostname 1
Allows you to type an IP address or host name to access the service processor through SNMP.
Trap IP or Hostname 2
Allows you to type an IP address or host name to access the service processor through SNMP.
Trap IP or Hostname 3
Allows you to type an IP address or host name to access the service processor through SNMP.

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