Managing Communication Methods for Local Node

The steps to add, edit and delete a communication method.

Every node in a network is identified using a unique identifier. A communication method is a qualifier for the remote nodes in the network to communicate with the local node.

There are two standard methods by which a node is identified:

  • Local IP Address of the system (ethMNG)
  • Host name

The nodes joining a cluster use the communication method to communicate with each other. The communication between nodes in a cluster occur over one of the accessible communication methods.

Adding a Communication Method from the CLI Manager

This section describes the steps to add a communication method from the CLI Manager.

To add a communication method from the CLI Manager:

  1. In the ESA CLI Manager, navigate to Tools > Clustering > Trusted Appliances Cluster.

  2. In the Cluster Services screen, select Node Management: Add/Remove Cluster Nodes/ Information.

  3. In the Node Management screen, select Manage node’s local communication methods.

  4. In the Select Communication Method screen, select Add.

  5. Type the required communication method and select OK.

The new communication method is added.

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Editing a Communication Method from the CLI Manager

This section describes the steps to edit a communication method from the CLI Manager.

To add a communication method from the CLI Manager:

  1. In the ESA CLI Manager, navigate to Tools > Clustering > Trusted Appliances Cluster.

  2. In the Cluster Services screen, select Node Management: Add/Remove Cluster Nodes/ Information.

  3. In the Node Management screen, select Manage node’s local communication methods.

  4. In the Select Communication Method screen, select the communication method to edit and select Edit.

  5. In the Edit method screen, enter the required changes and select OK.

The changes to the communication method are complete.

Deleting a Communication Method from the CLI Manager

This section describes the steps to delete a communication method from the CLI Manager.

To delete a communication method from the CLI Manager:

  1. In the ESA CLI Manager, navigate to Tools > Clustering > Trusted Appliances Cluster.

  2. In the Cluster Services screen, select Node Management: Add/Remove Cluster Nodes/ Information.

  3. In the Node Management screen, select Manage node’s local communication methods.

  4. In the Select Communication Method screen, select the required communication method and select Delete.

The communication method of the node is deleted.

Last modified February 7, 2025