IMM network interface changes appear to revert back on Web - IBM System x

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H197358

Symptom

After making and saving settings changes on the Integrated Management Module (IMM) IMM Control --> Network Interfaces page and selecting the "Save" button, the settings may appear in the input fields to revert back to the values prior to the setting change.

The user navigates to the IMM Control --> Network Interfaces page and makes changes to the settings. For example, the user changes the Internet Protocol (IP) Address from 9.37.128.12 to 9.37.128.223. After selecting the "Save" button to save the settings, the following pop-up will appear:

The IP Address input field may switch back to 9.37.128.12, which is not expected.

The new settings do actually get saved and will take effect after the next IMM restart.

This does not happen on every save and has only been observed on Internet Explorer 6.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM servers:

• System x3690 X5, type 7148, any model
• System x3690 X5, type 7149, any model
• System x3850 X5, type 7145, any model
• System x3850 X5, type 7146, any model
• System x3950 X5, type 7145, any model

This tip is not software specific.
This tip is not option specific.

The following system firmware level(s) are affected:

• IMM yuoo75
  

Workaround

The user can refresh the page and the new settings will be displayed.

Additional information

The symptoms appear to be related to operation of the web browser.