Connecting to the management node remotely by using the host name

Use this information to connect to the Flex System Manager remotely using the hostname and configure the Flex System Enterprise Chassis.

To connect to the Flex System Manager management node remotely by using the host name and configure the Flex System Enterprise Chassis components, complete the following steps:

  1. Power on the management node.
  2. Connect the Ethernet cable from a notebook computer to your management network.
    Note:
    • The Flex System Manager management node connects to the management network internally via the Chassis Management Module and then to a top-of-rack switch that is used for systems management.
    • If there is no DHCP server on the network, Flex System Manager management software will revert back (after 2 minutes) to the static IP address on the network access tag that is attached to the management node. See Connecting to the management node remotely by using the static IP address for instructions for using the static IP address.
  3. Remove the network access tag from the management node. The following illustration shows the location of the Flex System Manager network access tag on the management node.

    Graphic illustration that shows the location of the management node network access tag
  4. Open a web browser.
  5. Enter the default host name that is shown on the Flex System Manager network access tag into the web browser address field.
    For example:

    https://default host name where default host name is FSM plus a 12-digit MAC address (FSM-xxxxxxxxxxxx)

    An example of the tag is shown in the following illustration.
    Example illustration of the front view of the management node network access tag
  6. Log in and accept the license agreement. The configuration wizard starts.
Parent topic: Configuring the chassis by using the Flex System Manager management node