6.10. `Network` command

6.10.1. Introduction

The `Network` command enables viewing and modifying the GCenter network settings:

• GCenter name (hostname)

• domain name

• IP address for mgmt0 (with mask and gateway)

• IP address for vpn0 (with mask and gateway)

• IP address for icap0 (with mask and gateway)

• IP address for sup0 (with mask and gateway)

• DNS servers (primary and secondary)

• NTP servers (primary and secondary)

Attention

If an interface used by certain services is deactivated, the latter will no longer be functional.

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6.10.2. Prerequisites

• User : setup

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6.10.3. Preliminary operations

Depending on the situation:

• Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu via SSH

• Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu with keyboard and monitor

• Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu in HTTP via iDRAC (DELL server)

• Either use Direct connection to the GCenter configuration menu SSH via the iDRAC interface in serial port forwarding mode

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6.10.4. Procedure

The configuration menu is displayed.

• Select the `Network` line or press the letter N.

• Click on the `OK` button.

  The `Hostname configuration` window is displayed:

  The following settings are displayed by default:

  Hostname         : gcenter
  Dns domain name  : domain.local
  

• If necessary, change the displayed values.

• Press the `Next` button to move to the subsequent settings.

Note

Press the `Previous` button to return to the preceding screen.

The `IP address configuration` window is displayed to configure the mgmt0 interface.

Note: Only dot decimal IPv4 format is accepted
IP address     : 192.168.1.1
   Netwask     : 255.255.255.0
   Gateway     : 192.168.1.254

• If necessary, change the displayed values.

• Press the `Next` key to move to the subsequent settings.

Note

Press the `Previous` button to return to the preceding screen.

The `VPN Interface (optional)` window is displayed:

Do you want to use a dedicated VPN interface?
If no interface is selected then VPN will work through management interface

• Press the `Yes` or `No` button.

  After pressing the `Yes` button, then configure the network settings in the same way as for mgmt0.

  After validation, the `ICAP Interface (optional)` window is displayed:

  Do you want to use a dedicated ICAP interface?
  

• Press the `Yes` or `No` button.

  After pressing the `Yes` button, then configure the network settings in the same way as for mgmt0.

  After validation, the `SUP Interface (optional)` window is displayed:

  Do you want to use a dedicated SUP interface?
  

• Press the `Yes` or `No` button.

  After pressing the `Yes` button, then configure the network settings in the same way as for mgmt0.

  After validation, the `DNS domain and servers configuration` window is displayed:

  Configure DNS servers
  
  Note: Only dot-decimal IPv4 format is accepted
  
            DNS server #1 : 192.168.1.251
            DNS server #2 :
  

• If necessary, change the displayed values.

• Press the `Next` key to move to the subsequent settings.

  The `NTP domain and servers configuration` window is displayed:

  Configure NTP servers
  
  Note: Only dot-decimal IPv4 format is accepted
  
          NTP server #1 : 192.168.1.251
          NTP server #2 :
  

• If necessary, change the displayed values.

• Press the `Next` key to move to the subsequent settings.

  The `Applying configuration` window is displayed:

  Configuration will be applied. Web service, interfaces, and remote control will be
  restarted if needed.
  
   WARNING: If hostname has changed you must pair all your GCaps again.
  

• Press:

• The `Yes` key to accept the changes

• The `No` key to return to the previous screen

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