Network configuration

7.3. Network configuration#

This chapter covers network configuration in Nubus for UCS. You can adjust network interface configuration in the Network settings management module, located at System ‣ Network settings in the Management UI. Fig. 7.2 shows the management module.

Configure network configuration in the Network settings module

Fig. 7.2 Configure network configuration in the Network settings module#

The management module lists all available network cards in IPv4 network devices and IPv6 network devices. It displays only network interfaces in the ethX scheme. Beyond basic configuration, Nubus for UCS supports the following advanced network configurations. Table 7.1 shows common scenarios and the appropriate technique for each.

Bridging

Bridging lets you connect multiple virtual machines running on a host through one shared physical network interface for virtualization.

Bonding

Bonding provides failover redundancy for hosts with multiple physical network interfaces to the same network.

Virtual networks (VLANs)

VLANs separate network traffic logically while using one or more physical network interfaces.

Table 7.1 Common network configuration scenarios#

Your need

Technique

Where to find it

Bridge virtual machines to the network.

Bridging

Configure bridging

Bond multiple network cards for failover.

Bonding

Configure bonding

Separate traffic on one physical network.

VLAN

Configure VLAN