Network interface

Use the information in this topic to view or change the network interface settings.

Click Network interface under Setting to modify System Management Module Ethernet settings.

The following network parameters can be modified in the Network interface section:

General setting (Hostname, DNS Domain Name, VLAN)

Note

Changing the network settings may change IP address settings.
Each change to settings may cause a loss in connectivity and the termination of all sessions.
Changes may not take effect immediately.
Default settings for General Settings:
- Dynamic DNS: Disabled
- DHCP for DNS Domain Name: Disabled
- Host-name = SMM3-[SMM3-MAC-ADDR]
- Domain Name = lenovo.com
- Enable VLAN = Disabled

Element	Behaviors
Dynamic DNS	Enable or disable dynamic DNS service. Changes take effect immediately.
DHCP for DNS Domain Name	Enable or disable DHCP for DNS Domain Name. Changes take effect immediately.
Hostname	SMM3 Hostname. Click Apply to update the configuration.
Domain Name	SMM3 Domain name. Click Apply to update the configuration.
Enable VLAN	There are two options: Disable VLAN: Set by default. Enable VLAN: Input the VLAN ID in the input box. Ensure that the input value must be within the specific range of 1 to 4095. Click “Apply” to update the configuration.

Element	Behaviors
IP Source	There are three options: First DHCP, then static IP address: Use address from DHCP server first, then static IP address. Obtain IP from DHCP: Obtain an IP address from DHCP and display the assigned IPv4 address. Use static IP address: Use a static IP address. Allows user to configure the “IPv4 Static Address”, “IPv4 Static Netmask”, and “IPv4 Static Gateway.”
IPv4 Static Address IPv4 Static Netmask Ipv4 Static Gateway	IPv4 Static address configuration. When IP Source is set to ‘First DHCP, then static IP address’ or ‘Obtain IP from DHCP’, display information assigned by the DHCP Server. When IP Source is set to ‘Use static IP address’, allows user to edit for user configuration.
DNS Source	There are two options: DHCP: Display DNS address information obtained from the DHCP Server Static: Display an input box allowing the user to configure the DNS address manually.
DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2	DNS Server configuration. When DNS Source is set to ‘DHCP’, it will display the DNS server assigned by the DHCP Server. When DNS Source is set to ‘Static’ these fields are editable for user configuration.
Apply	Save IPv4 configuration

Element	Behaviors
IP Source	Click the checkbox to enable or disable the DHCP: Enabled DHCP: Show IPV6 address information. Disabled DHCP: Allows user to specify “IPv6 Static Address 1”, “IPv6 Static Address 2”, and “Default Gateway”. Click the checkbox to enable or disable the Stateless: Disabled Stateless: When this checkbox is checked, the name will change to “Enabled Stateless” and show IPv6 address from DHCP Server. Enabled Stateless: When this checkbox is checked, the name will change to “Disabled Stateless” and show stateless address.
Link Local Address	Show Link local address.
IPv6 Static Address 1 IPv6 Static Address 2	Specify an IPv6 address and prefix length information. Available format: [IPV6-Address]/[Prefix-length] Example: 2001::31/64 Note need disable DHCP checkbox first
Default Gateway	Default gateway. Specify an available IPv6 address.
DNS Source	There are two options: DHCP: Display DNS address information obtained from the DHCP Server Static: Display an input box allowing the user to configure the DNS address manually.
DNS Server 1 DNS Server 2	Configure IPv6 DNS Server IP. When DNS Source is set to ‘DHCP’, it will display the DNS server assigned by the DHCP Server. When DNS Source is set to ‘Static’ these fields are editable for user configuration.
Apply	Save IPv6 configuration

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