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Creating the Power Network

If your grid nodes have IPMI capability, you can specify power network settings for your grid network from the BFC. The power network settings allow the BFC to intelligently control the power management operations (such as, power cycle and power off) on grid nodes.

Note: If your nodes have IPMI enabled, then you need to specify the DRAC IPs of those nodes in the power network.

To create the power network

1. Select Administration from the left Menu.

   The Administration page appears.

2. Click the Networks tab.
3. Click the Power tab.
4. Click the Add button.

   The Add a Power Network dialog appears.

5. Specify the following information:

   Network IP

   Network address of the subnet and this address is not used for assigning to any other nodes. For example, 192.168.0.0.

   CIDR

   The length of the “subnet” bits in the netmask. There is a 1-1 correlation between CIDR prefix length and the traditional IP netmask. For example, 24.

   Gateway IP

   Gateway network address of the external network. Gateway IP is required only for networks that allow access beyond the subnet, but you may have it defined on “private” networks too if desired. For example, 192.168.0.1.

6. Click the Save button.
7. Specify the IP Authority.

   User

   (Recommended Setting) Indicates that the power controllers for the grid servers currently have addresses on the power network and should retain those addresses.

   System

   Indicates that the BFC can re-assign power controller addresses on the power network. You should only select System IP authority if you never want to access the power control functionality (including using a DRAC or DRAC-like interface) outside of the BFC.

   The BFC will always configure a power user for BFC IPMI access to power controllers.

8. Click the Save button.