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Chapter 5: DXi4500 Configuration
Network Configuration
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The information you must enter varies depending on the
segmentation option selected on the
Segmentation and Bonding
page.
3
(Optional) Under
System
, enter the
Default Gateway IP Address
for the DXi4500.
4
(Optional) Under
DNS
, enter the IP address of up to three servers
where the domain name is resolved or translated into an IP address.
Note:
If you are using network segmentation, you must specify a
DNS server for the
Data
IP address to enable NAS access.
5
Click
Apply
.
Segmentation and
Bonding
Network segmentation is the process of splitting a single network into
several
subnetworks
or
segments
. The advantages of a segmented
network are improved performance and security. Performance is
improved because there are fewer hosts on the segmented network,
which in turn minimizes local traffic. Security is improved because the
data traffic is contained on this segment and not visible to the outside
network.
Note:
If your system is configured using network segmentation, you
must use the data segment IP address, NOT the management
segment IP address OR hostname, to map CIFS shares or
manage the system. If the system is joined to an Active
Directory domain, you can use the Microsoft Management
Console (MMC) tool to manage shares and user or group
access. To do this, right-click the server name in MMC and click
Manage
. The Computer Management console displays and
your system is connected for management. If your system uses
network segmentation, the connection will fail because the
system name is not resolved into the data segment IP address.
In this case you must specify the system using its data segment
IP address, not the hostname, by selecting the following option
in the Computer Management console:
Action > Connect to
another computer > Another computer
.
The DXi4500 allows you to configure your network for separate
segment types. The three primary segments are defined by the type of
Summary of Contents for DXi4500
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Page 22: ...Preface xxii Quantum DXi4500 User s Guide...
Page 34: ...Chapter 1 DXi4500 System Description DXi Advanced Reporting 12 Quantum DXi4500 User s Guide...
Page 56: ...Chapter 3 DXi4500 Concepts Network Segmentation 34 Quantum DXi4500 User s Guide...
Page 146: ...Chapter 6 DXi4500 Status System 124 Quantum DXi4500 User s Guide...
Page 218: ...Appendix A DXi4500 System Specifications 196 Quantum DXi6500 User s Guide...