Interfaces

Describes the external network and internal network interfaces. The screen has the same information for all Ethernet ports.

Within the Interface Address (address[/prefix]) text box you can specify the Internet address of this interface.

By default, the Speed of the link is automatically detected. In certain configurations, this speed is incorrect and must be forced to a specific value.

The Use for Default Gateway check box is only available if the Enable Alternate GW support is selected in the Network Options screen. If the settings being viewed are for the default interface this option will be grayed out and selected. To enable this option on another interface, go to the other interface by clicking it in the main menu on the left. Then this option is available to select.

Within the MTU field you can specify the maximum size of Ethernet frames that will be sent from this interface. The valid range is 512 - 9216.

Using the Additional addresses field allows the Multi-Tenant LoadMaster to give multiple addresses to each interface, as aliases. This is sometimes referred to as a “router on a stick”. It allows both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses in standard IP+CIDR format, so this can also be used to do a mixed mode of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses on the same interface. Any of the subnets that are added here will be available for both virtual IPs and real server IPs.

Creating a Bond/Team

Before creating a bonded interface please note the following:

• You can only bond interfaces higher than the parent, so if you choose to start with eth1, you can then bond eth2, eth3 and above, but you cannot bond eth0 (unless you start with eth0)

• Bond links first if you need VLAN tagging then add VLANs after the bond has been configured

• To add a link to a bonded interface, any IP addressing must first be removed from the link to be added

• Enabling the Active-Backup mode generally does not require switch intervention

• Bonding eth0 with eth1 can lead to serious issues and is not allowed to occur

Click Interface Bonding to request the bond.

Confirm the bond creation by clicking Create a bonded interface.

Acknowledge the warning dialogs.

Using the Web User Interface (WUI) select the System Configuration > Interfaces > bndx menu option.

If you do not see the bndX interface, refresh your browser, then select the bonded interface and click the Bonded Devices button.

Select the desired bonding mode.

Add the additional interfaces to this bond.

Configure the IP and Subnet Mask on the bonded interface.

Removing a Bond/Team

Remove all VLANs on the bonded interface first; if you do not remove them they will automatically be assigned to the physical port at which the bond started.

Select the System Configuration > Interfaces > bndx menu option. If you do not see the bndX interface refresh your browser, then select the bonded interface, then click the Bonded Devices button.

Unbind each port by clicking Unbind Port, repeat until all ports have been removed from bond.

Once all child ports have been unbounded, you can unbond the parent port by clicking Unbond this interface button.

Adding a VLAN

Select the interface and then select the VLAN Configuration button.

Add the VLAN Id value and select the Add New VLAN menu option.

Repeat as needed. To view the VLANs, select the System Configuration > Interfaces menu option.

Removing a VLAN

To remove a VLAN select the System Configuration > Interfaces menu option and select the appropriate VLAN ID from the drop-down list.

Once selected, delete the IP and then click Set Address. Once the IP has been removed you will have the option to delete the VLAN, by clicking the Delete this VLAN button.

Repeat as needed. To view the VLANs select the System Configuration > Interfaces menu option and select the appropriate VLAN ID from the drop-down list.