Configuring Management Interfaces; Configuring Network Datalinks - Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Administration Manual

Interface - deimos (192.168.2.80/22)
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The following configuration is for a 3-way link aggregation:
Devices - igb1, igb2, igb3
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Datalink - aggr1 (LACP aggregation)
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Interface - phobos (192.168.2.81/22)
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Configuring Management Interfaces

If you did not set a management interface during initial configuration, use the following
procedures to configure a network interface card (NIC) port as a management interface. A
management interface is a network interface with administrative access.
The physical ports correspond to the interfaces, from which you can select to make a
management interface. All standalone controllers should have at least one NIC port configured
as a management interface. All cluster installations should have at least one NIC port on each
controller configured as a management interface. In addition, the NIC instance number must be
unique on each clustered controller.
For clustered controllers, it is recommended that you lock the management interfaces.
To configure management interfaces and lock cluster management interfaces, use the following
procedures:
"Configuring Management Interfaces (BUI)" on page 59
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"Configuring Management Interfaces (CLI)" on page 71
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"Locking Cluster Management Interfaces (BUI)" on page 60
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"Locking Cluster Management Interfaces (CLI)" on page 75
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Configuring Network Datalinks

Network datalinks manage devices, and are used by interfaces. They support:
Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) - LACP is used to bundle multiple network
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devices such that they behave as one. This improves performance (by increasing bandwidth)
and reliability (by protecting from network port failure); however, the appliance must be
connected to a switch that supports LACP and has it enabled for those ports.
InfiniBand (IB) Partitions - InfiniBand partitions connect to logically isolated IB fabric
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domains.
Virtual LANs (VLANs) - VLANs are used to improve local network security and isolation.
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VLANs are recommended for administering the appliance; otherwise, use VNICs.
Changing the Multihoming Property to Strict (CLI)
Configuring the Appliance 79