Important
The VLAN ID must be between 1 and 4094.
6.
Specify a description for the VLAN.
7.
Select one of the following options.
Option
Steps
Automatically obtain the IP address using DHCP
Select
Obtain IP address settings automatically
via DHCP
.
Use a static IP address
a.
Select
Use static IP address
b.
Specify a fixed IP address.
c.
Select a subnet mask.
d.
Specify the default gateway.
8.
Click
Apply
.
Port Trunking
Port trunking combines two or more Ethernet interfaces for increased bandwidth, load balancing and fault
tolerance (failover). Load balancing is a feature that distributes workloads evenly across multiple Ethernet
interfaces for higher redundancy. Failover ensures that a network connection remains available even if a port
fails.
Configuring Port Trunking
Important
Before configuring Port Trunking, ensure at least two network interfaces are connected to
the same switch.
1.
Go to
Control Panel
>
Network & File Services
>
Network & Virtual Switch
.
The
Network & Virtual Switch
window opens.
2.
Go to
Network
>
Interfaces
.
3.
Click
Port Trunking
.
The
Port Trunking
window opens.
4.
Click
Add
.
The
Port Trunking (Add)
window opens.
5.
Select two or more network interfaces to add to the trunking group.
6.
Click
Next
.
7.
Select a switch type.
8.
Click
Next
.
9.
Select a trunking mode.
Important
Some port trunking modes must be supported by your network switches. Selecting an
unsupported mode may affect network performance or cause the network interface to freeze.
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