The Network Interfaces module allows administrators to add, edit or remove network interfaces. From here, add vlan tagged interface, new bridge and new address.
The interfaces listed in this table are currently active on the system. In most cases, it is best to edit them under the Activated at Boot tab.
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1. Adding a New Interface
- Click the Add a new interface link. The Create Bootup Interface page will be displayed.
- Enter the name of the interface in the Name text entry box.
- Specify whether to activate this interface at boot time or not by choosing Yes or No option in the field.
Specify the type of the IPv4 address to be configured in the field.
Info Available options are:
- No address configured
- From DHCP
- From BOOTP
- Static configuration with Netmask and Broadcast IP
Specify the type of the IPv6 address to be configured in the field.
Info Available options are:
- IPv6 disabled
- From IPv6 discovery
- Static configuration
- Specify the value for MTU either as Default or enter manually.
- Specify the value for Hardware address either as Default or enter manually.
- Once done, click the Create button.
2. Adding a New Bonding Interface
- Click the Add a New Bonding Interface link. The Create Bonding Interface page will be displayed.
- The name of the bonding interface is automatically assigned.
- Specify whether to activate this interface at boot time or not by choosing Yes or No option in the field.
Specify the type of the IPv4 address to be configured in the field.
Info Available options are:
- No address configured
- From DHCP
- From BOOTP
- Static configuration with Netmask and Broadcast IP
Specify the type of the IPv6 address to be configured in the field.
Info Available options are:
- IPv6 disabled
- From IPv6 discovery
- Static configuration
Specify the value for MTU either as Default or enter manually.
- Enter the name of the teaming partners in the Team Partners text entry box, each separated by white space.
- Select the mode of teaming from the Teaming Mode drop down list.
- If applicable, enter the Primary Interface into the text box.
- Enter the value for Mii-Monitoring interval in milliseconds in the Mii-Monitoring Interval text entry box.
- Enter the value for updelay in milliseconds in the Updelay text entry box.
- Enter the value for downdelay in milliseconds in the Downdelay text entry box.
- Specify the value for Hardware Address either as Default or enter manually.
- Once done, click the Create button.
3. Adding a New Bridge
- Click the Add a New Bridge link. The Create Bridge Interface page will be displayed.
- The name of the bonding interface is automatically assigned.
- Specify whether to activate this interface at boot time or not by choosing Yes or No option in the field.
Specify the type of the IPv4 address to be configured in the field.
Info Available options are:
- No address configured
- From DHCP
- From BOOTP
- Static configuration with Netmask and Broadcast IP
Specify the type of the IPv6 address to be configured in the field.
Info Available options are:
- IPv6 disabled
- From IPv6 discovery
- Static configuration
- Specify the value for MTU either as Default or enter manually.
- Select the bridge to interface connection from the Connect Bridge to Interface drop down list.
- Set the Spanning Tree Protocol to either Off or On.
- Set the Forward Delay by entering a value in the text box.
- Set the Delay to become available in the text box.
- Once done, click the Create and Apply button.
4. Adding a New Address Range
- Click the Add a New Address link. The Create Address Range page will be displayed.
- Enter the description of the interface in the Interface description text entry box.
- Select the real interface from the Real interface drop down list.
- Enter the name for the range in the Range name text entry box.
- Enter the starting address of the range in the Starting address text entry box.
- Enter the ending address of the range in the Ending address text entry box.
- Enter the value for the virtual interface in the First virtual interface no. text entry box.
- Once done, click the Create and Apply button.
