Chapter 2 - Initial Configuration
Configure the Data Connection
3.
Select the
Data Port(s
) you want to configure into an aggregate data interface. Only one
type of port can be used in an aggregation. For example, you cannot use both 10 GigE
and 40 GigE ports in the same link aggregation.
4.
Select
DHCP
to configure the system to automatically acquire an IPv4 address using
DHCP. This setting does not apply to IPv6.
5.
To configure a static IP address, click the
+
button and enter the following information:
•
IP Address
—Enter a valid IPv4 or IPv6 address.
Note:
You cannot enter an IPv4 address if you selected DHCP in
.
•
Prefix Length
—Enter the subnet mask.
Note:
If desired, you can enter
Aliases
, multiple IP and prefix lengths assigned to the
data port. Use the
+
button to configure additional IP and Netmask addresses.
You can configure a maximum of 16 aliases.
6.
If applicable, enter the
IPv4 Default Gateway
.
Notes:
• If you selected DHCP in
, this option is unavailable.
• The gateway entered for the last configured IPv4 connection sets the default
gateway for the BlackPearl system.
7.
If applicable, enter the
IPv6 Default Gateway
.
Notes:
• The gateway entered for the last configured IPv6 connection sets the default
gateway for the BlackPearl system.
• The IPv6 Gateway does not need to be configured when the BlackPearl system
is connected to a SLACC network.
8.
Change the
MTU
(Maximum Transmission Unit) value, if desired. If you set the MTU
value to something other than 1500, ensure that your switch configuration supports
larger MTU settings, as well as all the hosts on the network.
9.
Click
Create
.
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