11.
Search for the storage system by Host Name or IP address, or by Subnet/mask.
NOTE:
Because it can take a few minutes for the storage system to set the network address,
the search may fail the first time. If the search fails, wait a minute or two and select
Try Again
on the Network Search Failed message.
12.
Verify the new bond interface.
Figure 31 Viewing a new Active-Passive bond
1. Bonded logical network interface
2. Physical interfaces shown as slaves
The bond interface shows as “bond0” and has a static IP address. The two physical NICs
now show as slaves in the Mode column.
13.
(Optional, for Active-Passive bonds only) To change which interface is the preferred interface
in an Active-Passive bond, on the TCP Status tab select one of the NICs in the bond, right–click
and select
Set Preferred
.
Verify communication setting for new bond
1.
Select a storage system, and open the tree below it.
2.
Select
Network
, and click the
Communication
tab.
Configuring network interface bonds
63