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The DSC SWe - vSP2000 supports one shared IP address and one unique IP address for each Routing and Management VM (refer to Ethernet Connectivity). Use the procedures in this section to configure the IPv4 or IPv6 Management IP addresses on a Routing and Management VM. The system automatically updates this information on all other Routing and Management VMs. However, a Routing and Management VM must be present in both virtual slot 1 and slot 2 because the system collects information from both cards.
Configure the IPv4 Management Network Interfaces
The following table lists the Network Configuration screen parameters. Use these parameters to configure the IPv4 management network interface.
None of the fields can be removed once the IP addresses are defined. Following initial configuration, these fields can only be modified.
Network Configuration Screen (Menu UI) Attributes (IPv4)
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| mgt0 | Enter the unique Management IP address in slot 1. |
| mgt1 | Enter the unique Management IP address in slot 2. |
| Management IP address | Enter the shared Management IP address. |
| Gateway | A Gateway address is the IP address of a network point that acts as an entrance to another network. For example, in a corporate network, a proxy server acts as a gateway between the internal network and the Internet. Contact your System Administrator for the Gateway IP address and Netmask information |
| Netmask | A netmask is a set of four number blocks separated by periods. Each number is normally represented as the decimal equivalent of an eight-bit binary number, which means that each number may take any value between 0 (all eight bits cleared) and 255 (all eight bits set). Every IP address consists of two parts (the network address and the host number). The Netmask is used to determine the size of these two parts. The positions of the bits that are set in the Netmask are considered to represent the space reserved for the network address, while the bits that are cleared are considered to represent the space set aside for the host number. Contact your System Administrator for the Gateway IP address and Netmask information |
Start
- Navigate to the Configure Network Interfaces screen, select Management Network, and then press ENTER.
- Respond to the prompts as required (see Table Network Configuration Screen (Menu UI) Attributes) pressing ENTER after each entry.
Press y and press ENTER to confirm the changes.
A message appears prompting you to restart networking on both slots 1 and 2.Press y and press ENTER to restart networking.
CautionRestarting 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.
- Press ENTER to continue.
Configure the IPv6 Management Network Interfaces
The following table lists the Network Configuration screen parameters. Use these parameters to configure the IPv6 management network interface.
Note
None of the fields can be removed once the IP addresses are defined. Following initial configuration, these fields can only be modified.
Network Configuration Screen (Menu UI) Attributes (IPv6)
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Alias (optional) | Enter the name for this IP address. |
| mgt0 | Enter the unique 128-bit Management IP address in slot 1. IPv6 IP addresses consist of eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons. For example, 2001:0db8:85a3:0042:0000:8a2e:0370:7334. |
| mgt1 | Enter the unique 128-bit Management IP address in slot 2. IPv6 IP addresses consist of eight groups of four hexadecimal digits separated by colons. |
| Management IP Address | Enter the shared Management IPv6 IP address. |
| Prefix Length | Prefix length depends on the network design. |
Start
- Navigate to the Configure Network Interfaces screen, select Management Network, and then press ENTER.
- Respond to the prompts as required (see Table Network Configuration Screen (Menu UI) Attributes) pressing ENTER after each entry.
- Press y and press ENTER to confirm the changes.
A message appears prompting you to restart networking on both slots 1 and 2. Press y and press ENTER to restart networking.
CautionRestarting 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.
- Press ENTER to continue.
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