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Chapter 1: DXi4000 System Description
Network Segmentation
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Network Segmentation
Network segmentation provides the ability to split your network into
subnetworks or segments. There are two main purposes for segmenting
your network:
• Separate Physical Interfaces : if your network is physically
partitioned with no connectivity between the partitions, the
DXi4000 needs the ability to communicate with each partition
individually.
• Combine or Separate Network Traffic : Network traffic is either
separated according to specific network needs or combined on a
single IP address for simplicity. The DXi4000 has the capability of
separating data traffic, replication traffic, and management traffic.
Each traffic type can have its own IP address or they can be
combined on a single IP address.
DXi4000 Segmentation
Options
The DXi4000 allows the user to select one of the following network
segmentation options:
Note: Work with your network administrator to determine the best
network configuration for your needs and environment.
DXi4000 - (4 x 1GbE ports)
• BOND ALL (Not segmented) - All ports (ETH2, ETH3, ETH4, and
ETH5) are bonded together and require a single set of network
settings on the Network page.
• BOND ALL (Replication/Management/Data) - All ports (ETH2,
ETH3, ETH4, and ETH5) are bonded together for all traffic types.
Each segment (Data, Management, and Replication) requires a set
of network settings on the Network page.
• ETH2 (Replication), BOND ALL-1 (Management/Data) - All
Replication traffic takes place on port ETH2. Data and Management
traffic take place on ports ETH3, ETH4 and ETH5. Each segment
(Data, Management, and Replication) requires a set of network
settings on the Network page.