Configuring IPv6 addresses for the IPMI interface

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Important

You can configure IPv6 addresses for the IPMI interface only for the following appliances:

  • CM 7500 and CM 9500

  • EX 5500 and EX 8500

  • NX 3500, NX 4500, and NX 5500

Use the instructions in this section to configure an IPv6 Address for the IPMI interface using the CLI.

Prerequisites
  • One end of an Ethernet cable is plugged in to the IPMI port, and the other end of the cable is plugged in to an administrative computer or terminal server

  • Upgrade IPMI firmware version to 2.37. For details, see your System Administration Guide.

To configure an IPv6 address for the IPMI interface using the CLI:
  1. Log in to the appliance CLI.

  2. Go to CLI configuration mode.

    hostname > enable
    hostname # configure terminal
                      
  3. Configure the static IPv6 address for the IPMI interface:

    hostname (config) # ipmi lan6 ipaddr <valid IPv6 Address> prefix <1-128>
                      
  4. To enable DHCP on your network:

    hostname (config) # ipmi lan6 dhcp enable
                      
  5. Save your changes:

    hostname (config) # write memory
                      
  6. Display the configuration. For example:

    hostname (config) # show ipmi interface
    IPMI LAN Settings
    ----------------------------------------
    Admin Shut Down         : no
    Shut Down               : (n/a)
    Set in Progress         : Set in Progress 
    IP Address Source       : DHCP Address
    IPMI LAN6 Settings
    ----------------------------------------
    Static ipv6 Address     : 2015:9:19:ffff::da7/64
    Dhcp ipv6 Address       : 2015:9:19:ffff::da7/64