Add Ethernet Interface

Additional Ethernet interfaces can be added and configured when an additional physical interface is added. This can occur during a Nodegrid Manager installation, where the System might have more than two interfaces to better support network separation.

1. Go to the NETWORK::CONNECTIONS page

2. Click Add (displays dialog)

3. Enter Name

4. On Type drop-down, select Ethernet (dialog changes)

   

5. Enter Description

6. If the Connect Automatically checkbox is selected, the connection is automatically established at startup

7. Set as Primary Connection checkbox (defines interface as the primary connection. Only one interface can be the primary.)

8. If Enable LLDP advertising and reception through this connection checkbox is selected.  On the Port ID drop-down, select one. On Port Description drop-down, select one

   

9. Select the Block Unsolicited Incoming Packets checkbox (automatically blocks all inbound connections on the interface).

10. In the Ethernet Connection menu, on the Link Mode drop-down (availability depends on the interface and the device model), enable the Auto selection or select the forced or advertised speed/duplex (options vary depending upon the hardware and SFP transceiver used). You can navigate to the TRACKING::NETWORK::INTERFACE page or execute the command "ethtool <interface>" from the shell access to view the configured speed/duplex

11. On the Enable IP Passthrough checkbox (expands dialog) enter the details:

    1. Ethernet Connection drop-down, select one (selection varies depending on device)

    2. MAC Address (if blank, the system uses DHCP to get the device)

    3. Port Intercepts (any ports that should NOT pass through the Nodegrid device)

12. In IPv4 Mode menu, enter details:

    1. No IPv4 Address radio button

    2. DHCP radio button

    3. Static radio button (if selected, expands dialog). Enter IP Address, BitMask. and (optional) Gateway IP

       

    4. (optional) IPv4 DNS Server

    5. IPv4 DNS Search (defines a domain name for DNS lookups)

    6. IPv4 Default Route Metric

    7. Ignore obtained IPv4 Default Gateway checkbox

    8. Ignore obtained DNS server checkbox

13. In IPv6 Mode menu, enter details:

    1. No IPv6 Address radio button

    2. Link local Only radio button

    3. Address Auto Configuration radio button

    4. Stateful DHCPv6 radio button

    5. If Static radio button is selected (displays menu). Enter IP Address, Prefix Length, and (optional) Gateway IP

14. (optional) Enter IPv6 DNS Server.

    1. IPv6 DNS Search (defines domain name for DNS lookups)

    2. IPv6 Default Route Metric

    3. Ignore obtained IPv6 Default Gateway checkbox

    4. Ignore obtained DNS server checkbox

15. Click Save.