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Figure C-1. Configuration A (Without Fencing) and Configuration B (With Fencing)
Managed Server system 1
client machine
Fencing a configuration does not require any changes to its virtual machines. Within a
fenced configuration, virtual machines continue to use preassigned IP addresses to
communicate with each other. For more information on IP address allocation in fenced
configurations, see "Understanding IP Address Management" on page 139.
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VM1
configuration a
legend
IIP
EIP
VR
Appendix C Network Fencing
Managed Server system 2
VM2 VM1
fenced
network
VR
EIP 192.168.0.4 EIP 192.168.0.3
connection
fenced connection
internal IP address
external IP address for fenced configurations
virtual router
VM2
configuration b
(fenced)
network
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