42. Setting up iLOPreparing to set up iLOBefore setting up an iLO management processor, you must decide how to handle networkingand security. The following questions can help you configure iLO:Procedure1. How will iLO connect to the network?2. Will NIC Teaming be used with the Shared Network Port configuration?3. How will iLO acquire an IP address?4. What access security is required, and what user accounts and privileges are needed?5. What tools will you use to configure iLO?iLO network connection optionsTypically, iLO is connected to the network through a dedicated management network or a sharedconnection on the production network.Dedicated management networkIn this configuration, the iLO port is on a separate network. A separate network improvesperformance and security because you can physically control which workstations are connectedto the network. A separate network also provides redundant access to the server when ahardware failure occurs on the production network. In this configuration, iLO cannot be accesseddirectly from the production network. The Dedicated management network is the preferred iLOnetwork configuration.Figure 1: Dedicated management networkProduction networkIn this configuration, both the NIC and the iLO port are connected to the production network. IniLO, this type of connection is called the Shared Network Port configuration. Certain NECCorporation embedded NICs and add-on cards provide this capability. This connection enablesaccess to iLO from anywhere on the network and reduces the amount of networking hardwareand infrastructure required to support iLO.Express ServerProductionNetworkManagementNetwork Management ClientsProduction Clients
