System and method for providing network address information in a server system

摘要

A cPCI server system includes a plurality of host processor cards. A management card is coupled to the plurality of host processor cards via at least one bus. The management card includes at least one user interface for receiving network address information from a user. The management card is configured to send received network address information to the plurality of host processor cards via the at least one bus, thereby configuring the host processor cards for management LAN communications.