9.3.2.5. set interfaces

A - Introduction

The `interfaces` command of the `set` sub-group allows assigning roles to capture interfaces.

Interfaces can be physical or virtual.

Note

The management of network parameters is done by the show network-config / set network-config commands

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B - Prerequisites

• User: setup

• Dependencies: the detection engine must be switched off

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C - Command

To change the delay before starting up the interfaces: `set interfaces delay SECOND`

To assign a specific role to an interface `set interfaces assign-role {management|tunnel|management-tunnel|capture|capture-cluster|inactive}`

• Role: the role assigned to the interface are the following:

  • capture for capture interfaces

  • tunnel for IPSec connections

  • management for SSH connections

  • management-tunnel for SSH and IPSec connections

  • capture-cluster for capture interfaces in cluster mode

  • inactive for disable interfaces

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D - Procedure to change the interface startup delay by five seconds

The command prompt is displayed.

(gcap-cli)

1. Enter the command

   set interfaces delay 5
   

2. Validate

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F - Procedure to assign a capture role to interface specific interface

The command prompt is displayed.

(gcap-cli)

1. Enter the command

   set interfaces assign-role enp4s0 capture
   

2. Validate

Note

If the system displays the following message, Failed to assign role: network configuration cannot be changed now, check if the monitoring-engine is up.

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