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Chapter 9: DXi4000 Configuration
System
176 Quantum DXi4000 User’s Guide
Network
The Network page allows you to view and change network
configuration information for the DXi4000. The DXi4000 uses this
information to connect to the network.
Network configuration information is entered during initial setup
DXi4000. You should consult your network administrator before making
any changes to the network settings.
Caution: Changing the network configuration requires a system
reboot for all system services to function correctly. The
system automatically reboots immediately after you apply
changes.
Note: Rebooting the system can take several minutes. After the new
network configuration is saved, close your Web browser and
wait 15 minutes before logging in again. If you change the IP
address that you use to log in to the system, you will
temporarily lose your connection to the remote management
console. Because of this, you might not see a confirmation
page informing you that the new settings have been saved.
To access the
Network
page, on the
System
page, click the
Network
tab.
Use the
Network
page to perform the following types of network
configuration:
•
Basic
- The
Basic
network option allows you to configure the
DXi4000 with a single bonded interface. All physical Ethernet ports
are bonded together to act as a single interface (logical port). This
interface is used for all types of network traffic (replication,
management, and data) and uses one set of network settings.
The
Basic
network option is simpler to set up and meets typical
network and performance needs. Use the
Basic
option unless you
are sure you need to use a custom or segmented configuration. To
choose this option, see Basic Network Configuration on page 177.
•
Custom
- The
Custom
network option allows you to configure the
DXi4000 with individual IP subnet information for each physical
interface. In addition, you can also create bonded interfaces (logical
ports) consisting of two or more physical ports.