Managing Network Interfaces

Describes the procedure to manage the network interfaces

Using Settings > Network > Network Settings, you can view appliance network interfaces names and addresses and add them from the Interfaces page.

Network Interfaces page

Changes to IP addresses

Changes to IP addresses are immediate. Changes to the management IP (on ethMNG), while connected via SSH or the Appliance Web Interface, causes the session to disconnect.

Assigning an Address to an Interface

Perform the following steps to assign an address to an interface.

  1. Navigate to Settings > Network.
  2. Click Network Settings.
    The Interfaces page appears.
  3. Identify the interface on the appliance by clicking Blink for the interface you want to identify.
    Select a LED on the NIC that blinks to indicate that interface.
  4. In the Interface row, type the address and Net mask of the interface, and then click Add.

Assigning an Address to an Interface Using Web UI

Perform the following steps to assign an address to an interface.

  1. In the Web UI, navigate to Settings > Network > Network Settings.
    The Network Settings page appears.
  2. In the Network Interfaces area, select Add New IP in the Gateway column.
    Ensure that the IP address for the NIC is added.
  3. Enter the IP address of the default gateway and select OK.
    The default gateway for the interface is added.