Network interfaces are defined on DSC 8000 Routing cards to use custom VLANs. The enhanced VLAN capability is available on Routing cards with defined IP Interfaces.

Creating a custom VLAN is done in two steps. First, the custom VLAN is created in the VLAN Interfaces screen of the Web UI. Second, an IP address is then assigned to to the custom VLAN in the Routing IP Network screen.

You can create, delete, and manage up to 12 custom VLAN interfaces per Ethernet Fabric.

To prevent network routing issues, a given Custom VLAN ID only can be configured on one Ethernet Fabric, but not on both. The Custom VLAN IDs that can be defined must be between 10 and 4094, inclusively. These IDs do not have to be consecutive numbers. For example, Custom VLAN IDs eth0.10, eth1.2033, or eth0.4087 are all valid.

The Type of Service value is associated with the quality of service and can be selected as values 0 to 7. These values provide indications to network switches and routers of the data packets’ intended priorities. If the given application does not require the priority to be assigned, leave this attribute at 0.

It is recommended that you review the section DSC 8000 Ethernet Configuration before attempting the procedures in this section.

To create a custom VLAN

Tip

Ensure a routing subnet is added to the network configuration before creating a custom VLAN. Refer to section, Configuring Ethernet Interfaces for IP Routing on DSC 8000

  1. From the Main Menu, click IP Networking.

  2. Click Network Interfaces.

  3. Click VLAN Interfaces.

  4. Select a Routing CPU slot from the VLAN Network Interfaces on drop-down menu and click Update.

  5. Click Add VLAN Interface.



  6. Configure the VLAN parameters and Click Apply.

    Tip

    Make sure you enter a VLAN ID between 10 and 4094 in the text box.

  7. Click Commit All Changes.

  8. Click Confirm Commit.

To delete a custom VLAN

  1. From the Main Menu, click IPNetworking.

  2. Click VLAN Interfaces.

  3. Select the Routing CPU slot on which you want to delete a Custom VLAN.

  4. Click Update.

  5. Click Delete on the same line the Custom VLAN interface you want to delete appears.

  6. Click Commit All Changes.

  7. Click Confirm Commit.

To edit a custom VLAN

  1. From the Main Menu, click IP Networking.

  2. Click VLAN Interfaces.

  3. Select the required Routing CPU slot from the VLAN Network Interfaces on drop-down menu on which you want to edit a custom VLAN.

  4. Click Update.

  5. Click Edit in the same line the custom VLAN you want to edit appears.

  6. Edit the custom VLAN parameters.

  7. Click Apply.

  8. Click Commit All Changes.

  9. Click Confirm Commit.

 

To assign an IP address to a custom VLAN

  1. From the Main Menu, click IP Networking.

  2. Click Network Interfaces.

  3. Click Routing IP Network.

  4. Select the required Routing CPU slot from the Routing IP Network Configuration on drop-down menu and click Update.

  5. If you are modifying an existing VLAN interface with a pre-configured IP address, click Edit on the custom VLAN; otherwise, go to step 7.

     

  6. Configure the IP Address and Netmask and go to step 9.

  7. Select a VLAN from the Add New Routing Subnet drop-down menu and click Add.

    The custom VLAN appears in the Add New Routing Subnet drop-down menu.

  8. Configure the IP parameters for the new VLAN interface.

  9. Click Save and Restart Networking.

    Caution

    Restarting networking can cause a momentary interruption in transmitting traffic and some messages can be lost. It is recommended that this action is executed during a maintenance window.

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