Configuring Controller Virtual Interfaces - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

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Configuring controller virtual interfaces

5. Change VLAN port designations as required.
6. Click OK to use the changes to the running configuration and close the dialog.
7.
Configuring controller virtual interfaces
A controller virtual interface (SVI) is required for layer 3 (IP) access to the controller or provide layer
3 service on a VLAN. The SVI defines which IP address is associated with each VLAN ID the
controller is connected to. A SVI is created for the default VLAN (VLAN 1) to enable remote
controller administration. A SVI is also used to map a VLANs to IP address ranges. This mapping
determines the destination networks for controller routing.
Each IP address range (IP Address and Subnet Mask) can be mapped to one (and only one) VLAN
ID. A VLAN ID does not require an IP address be defined on the controller. Each VLAN ID must be
mapped to a physical port using the Layer 2 Virtual LANs configuration to communicate with the
rest of the network.
8. Use the Controller Virtual Interfaces screen to view and configure VLAN interfaces. This screen
Configuring the virtual interface
Use the Configuration screen to view and configure the virtual interface details.
1. Select Network > Controller Virtual Interface from the main tree menu.
2. Select the Configuration tab.
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NOTE
The ports available vary by controller. On the Mobility RFS6000 Controller, the available ports
are ge1, ge2, ge3, ge4, ge5, ge6, ge7, ge8 and up1. On the Mobility RFS7000 Controller, the
available ports are ge1, ge2, ge3 and ge4.
Click Cancel to close the dialog without committing updates to the running configuration.
contains two tabs supporting the following activities:
•
Configuring the virtual interface
•
Viewing virtual interface statistics
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