This topic applies to the page in XInsight for managed systems running QSM 4.2 or later, XEVO 3.2 or later, or KSM 1.1 or later.

The Network page displays Ethernet and Fibre Channel interfaces and provides settings for DNS servers, TCP/IP configuration, Fibre Channel link settings, link aggregation, VLANs, and cluster IPs.

Go to System > Network. The Network Items panel lists the available interfaces and their connection status. Ethernet entries display IP addressing information. Fibre Channel entries display WWNN and WWPN identifiers. Connected interfaces also display the current link speed.

Attention: Changing the IP address, gateway, link aggregation, or VLAN settings may interrupt the network connection. Verify the network configuration before applying changes.

Configure DNS Settings #

Select DNS Settings to configure the DNS servers used for hostname resolution.

• Primary Address: Specifies the primary DNS server.
• Secondary Address: Specifies the secondary DNS server used when the primary server is unavailable.

Enter the DNS server addresses and apply the settings.

View Network Interface Information #

Select an interface under Network Items to view its configuration.

Ethernet interfaces provide Profile and TCP/IP settings. On systems with Fibre Channel interfaces, select an FC interface under Fibre Channel to view and configure its link settings.

View the Ethernet Interface Profile #

Select an Ethernet interface, and then select Profile.

The Profile tab displays the following information:

• Service Name: Identifies the network interface.
• Wake on LAN: Indicates whether the interface supports Wake on LAN.
• RDMA: Indicates whether the interface supports Remote Direct Memory Access.
• Target Interface: Displays the physical interface, connection speed, and MAC address.

Use the Default IPv4 Gateway and Default IPv6 Gateway toggle switches to designate the interface as the default gateway for the corresponding protocol.

Reset a Network Link #

For supported Ethernet interfaces, click Reset under Reset Link to reset the selected network connection.

Resetting a link temporarily interrupts network traffic on the selected interface.

Configure TCP/IP Settings #

Select a network interface, and then select the TCP/IP tab.

Configure IPv4 #

Select one of the following options under IPv4 Settings:

• DHCP: Obtains the IPv4 address and related network settings automatically from a DHCP server.
• Static: Uses a manually configured IP address.

When Static is selected, specify the following settings:

• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Gateway

Configure IPv6 #

Select one of the following options under IPv6 Settings:

• None: Disables IPv6 configuration for the interface.
• SLAAC: Obtains an IPv6 address automatically through Stateless Address Autoconfiguration.
• Static: Uses a manually configured IPv6 address.

When Static is selected, specify the following settings:

• IP Address
• Prefix Length
• Gateway

Configure Jumbo Frames #

Select a frame size under Jumbo Frame:

• 1500: Uses the standard Ethernet frame size.
• 9000: Enables jumbo frames.

Click Apply to save the TCP/IP settings.

Note: When using a jumbo frame size of 9000, configure all devices along the network path to support the same frame size.

Configure Fibre Channel Interfaces #

Fibre Channel settings are available on supported QSM and XEVO systems with an FC host interface card installed.

Expand Fibre Channel in the Network Items panel to view the available FC ports. Controller labels identify the controller to which each port belongs. Select an FC port to view its profile and available link settings.

The Profile view displays the following information:

• Service Name: Identifies the Fibre Channel interface.
• Current Link Speed: Displays the current Fibre Channel link speed.
• Current Link Mode: Displays the current Fibre Channel link mode.
• Target Interface: Displays the selected FC port, connection status, current link speed, current link mode, WWNN, and WWPN.

Configure Fibre Channel Link Speed #

Under Link Speed, select one of the available settings:

• Auto
• 4G
• 8G
• 16G
• 32G

Available link speed options depend on the installed FC host interface card. Select Auto to negotiate the link speed automatically, or select a supported speed manually. Current Link Speed displays the speed of the active connection.

View the Current Fibre Channel Link Mode #

Select an FC interface under Fibre Channel in the Network Items panel. In the Profile view, check Current Link Mode to see the active Fibre Channel connection mode. P2P indicates a point-to-point connection. Loop indicates a loop mode. And Auto indicates automatically determines the applicable Fibre Channel link mode.

Create a Link Aggregation #

Link aggregation combines two or more network interfaces into a bonded interface. Click Link Aggregation to open the Link Aggregation wizard.

The wizard includes:

1. Select Interfaces
2. Bonding Config
3. Ready to Complete

Select Interfaces #

Select at least two interfaces from Available Interfaces. The selected interfaces appear under Selected Interfaces on the right. Click Next after selecting the interfaces.

Configure the Bond #

Under Bonding Config, configure the following settings:

• Bond ID: Identifies the bonded interface.
• Link Type: Specifies how the member interfaces operate.
• Default IPv4 Gateway: Sets the bond as the default IPv4 gateway.
• Default IPv6 Gateway: Sets the bond as the default IPv6 gateway.

The available link types include:

• Trunking: Distributes network traffic across the member interfaces.
• Active Backup: Uses one active interface while the other interfaces provide failover.
• LACP: Uses the Link Aggregation Control Protocol to create and manage the aggregated link.
• Adaptive Load Balance: Distributes traffic according to the current network load.

Note: Configure the connected network switch accordingly when using a link type that requires switch-side link aggregation, such as LACP.

Configure the IPv4 Settings, IPv6 Settings, and Jumbo Frame size for the bond, and then click Next.

Complete Link Aggregation #

Review the selected interfaces, bonding properties, default gateway settings, and TCP/IP configuration. Click Finish to create the bonded interface.

Create a VLAN #

A VLAN creates a logical network interface on a selected physical or bonded interface. Click VLAN to open the VLAN Creation wizard.

The wizard includes:

1. Select Network
2. VLAN Config
3. Ready to complete

Select a Network Interface #

Select an interface under Available Network Interfaces. Enter a VLAN ID from 2 to 4094. The system generates the VLAN Name based on the selected underlying interface. Click Next.

Configure the VLAN #

Under VLAN Config, configure the following settings as required:

• Default IPv4 Gateway
• Default IPv6 Gateway
• IPv4 Settings
• IPv6 Settings
• Jumbo Frame

For IPv4, select DHCP or Static. For IPv6, select None, SLAAC, or Static. Enter the applicable TCP/IP information when using a static configuration. Click Next.

Complete VLAN Creation #

Review the underlying interface, VLAN name, VLAN ID, default gateway settings, and TCP/IP configuration. Click Finish to create the VLAN.

Note: Configure the corresponding VLAN ID on the connected network switch before using the VLAN interface.

Create a Cluster IP #

Cluster IP is available for QSM dual-controller systems only.

It provides a shared network address for the selected controller interfaces. Click Cluster IP to open the Cluster IP Creation wizard.

The wizard includes:

• Select Network
• Cluster Config
• Ready to Complete

Select Network Interfaces #

Under Network List, select at least two interfaces to include in the cluster. The selected interfaces are highlighted, and the corresponding Service IP Name appears under Properties. Click Next after selecting the interfaces.

Configure the Cluster IP #

Under Cluster Config, configure the network settings for the cluster IP. Ensure that the IP address is available on the selected network and does not conflict with an existing IP address. Click Next after completing the configuration.

Complete Cluster IP Creation #

Review the selected interfaces and cluster IP configuration. Click Finish to create the cluster IP.