You can configure service profiles and service profile templates to use IP addresses from the management IP
pool. You cannot configure servers to use the management IP pool.
All IP addresses in the management IP pool must be in the same subnet as the IP address of the fabric
interconnect.
The management IP pool must not contain any IP addresses that have been assigned as static IP addresses
for a server or service profile.
Note
Creating an IP Address Block in the Management IP Pool
The management IP pool must not contain any IP addresses that have been assigned as static IP addresses for
a server or service profile.
Procedure
Step 1
In the Navigation pane, click the Admin tab.
Step 2
In the Admin tab, expand All > Communication Services.
Step 3
Right-click Management IP Pool (ext-mgmt) and select Create Block of IP Addresses.
Step 4
In the Create a Block of IP Addresses dialog box, complete the following fields:
DescriptionName
The first IP address in the block.From field
The number of IP addresses in the pool.Size field
The subnet mask associated with the IP addresses in the block.
All IP addresses in the management IP pool must be in the same subnet
as the IP address of the fabric interconnect.
Subnet Mask field
The default gateway associated with the IP addresses in the block.Default Gateway field
Step 5
Click OK.
What to Do Next
Configure one or more service profiles or service profile templates to obtain the CIMC IP address from the
management IP pool.
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Configuring the Management IP Pool