Applying NIC settings on servers

Prerequisites

  • Ensure that RAID and BIOS settings are successfully completed before applying the NIC settings.

Procedure
  1. To apply the NIC settings, follow any one of the following substeps:
    • To apply NIC settings on all DL servers, run the following command: 
      nps deploy -s hw_prep -l debug -sl all -a nic

    • To apply NIC settings on a single DL server or list of DL servers, run the following command:

      nps deploy -s hw_prep -l debug -sl <Server iLO IP (or) Server iLO IP1, server iLO IP2,…> -a nic

  2. To verify the status of the hardware preparation service, run the following command: 
    nps show --service hw_prep

    Wait until the status is displayed as COMPLETED or SUCCESS for all the hardware configuration operations. If the status is displayed as FAILED for any of the operations, analyze the <topology_name>_<server_IP>_redfish_nic_<date>.log file in the /var/nps/logs/<topology_name> directory. Correct the errors and run the NIC configuration again.

    To validate the server NIC based settings and boot order, see NIC settings validation.

    NOTE:

    • The status is displayed as NOT APPLICABLE for the ilo_naming operation, if the hostname provided in the Input JSON file is "NA" or blank.

    • The status is displayed as NOT APPLICABLE for the create_user operation, if the label_password provided in the input JSON file is "NA" or blank.