Network Interfaces Configuration

Deprecated since version 5.6

Fudo Enterprise 5.6 is the last version to support bridge interfaces and network interface cards with bypass mode. These components are tightly coupled with the transparent and gateway modes, which will also be removed in version 5.7. We recommend reviewing your network configuration to ensure compatibility with future versions.

Managing Physical Interfaces

Defining IP Address

Defined IP addresses are physical interface’s aliases, which are used in server’s configuration procedures (Local address field in proxy configuration).

Note

If the list of assigned IP addresses is empty and there is no option to define an IP address, check whether the given interface is a member of a bridge.

To define the IP address of a physical network interface, proceed as follows.

1. Select Settings > Network Configuration.

2. Click Add IP Address + and provide the IP address and subnet mask in CIDR format.

3. Select the purpose of the IP address:

   • General – Designate the alias as a virtual IP address, which will be taken over by another cluster node in case of a master node failure.

     Note

     The cluster IP address must be added manually on every cluster node, with the General function enabled.

   • Admin Panel – Enable access to the administration panel on the specified IP address. The Admin Panel IP address is also used for replicating data between cluster nodes and for service access over the SSH protocol.

     Note

     The default port number for service access over the SSH protocol is 65522.

   • User Access Gateway – Enable access to the User Access Gateway portal on the specified IP address.

4. Select the redundancy group to which the IP address will be assigned (applicable to virtual IP addresses only).

Note

Redundancy groups are defined in the Cluster view in the Redundancy groups tab. For more information refer to the Redundancy Groups topic.

5. Click Save.

Note

The current status of each interface is represented with an icon:

	Interface active and connected.
	Interface active but disconnected.
	Interface disabled.

Removing Defined IP Addresses

Warning

Deleting an IP address will disable access to servers which had this IP configured in the Local address of the proxy server.

To delete an IP address assigned to a given network interface, proceed as follows.

1. Select Settings > Network configuration.

2. Click the Delete button by the desired IP address.

3. Click Confirm.

Disabling a Network Interface

To disable a network interface, proceed as follows.

1. Select Settings > Network configuration.

2. Click the Active checkbox next to the given interface to disable it.

3. Click Save.

Defining IP Address Using System Console

In case the web administration interface cannot be accessed, IP address can be defined using console connection.

1. Connect monitor and keyboard to the device.

2. Enter administrator account login and press Enter.

Note

Default login credentials:

login: admin

password: proxycrypto

In cloud Fudo Enterprise versions virtual machine ID is usually set up as default password. Please contact your Fudo Enterprise reseller to learn more.

3. Enter administrator account password and press Enter.

4. Enter 2 and press Enter to change network configuration.

5. Enter y and press Enter to proceed with resetting network configuration.

6. Enter the name of the new management interface (Fudo Enterprise web interface is accessible through the management interface).

7. Enter IP address along with the network subnet mask separated with / (e.g. 10.0.0.8/24) and press Enter.

8. Enter network gate and press Enter.

Setting up a Network Bridge

Bridge deployment scenario requires setting up a network bridge.

To configure a network bridge, proceed as follows.

1. Select Settings > Network Configuration.

2. Click Add Interface.

3. In the dialog window, click the Bridge button. This will open a view with a list of interfaces that can be selected as bridge members.

4. Select the network interfaces or VLANs from the list.

5. You can also enable the Spanning Tree option to prevent bridge loops.

6. Click Save to add the bridge configuration.

7. The new bridge will appear in the Interfaces tab, where it can be further configured.

Note

Setting up a network bridge requires removing all IP addresses directly assigned to interfaces that are directly assigned to the interfaces selected as bridge members.

8. Click Add IP Address + and provide the IP address and subnet mask in CIDR format.

9. Select the Admin Panel from the purpose list if the administration interface should be available under assigned IP addresses

10. Select the redundancy group to which the IP address will be assigned (applicable to virtual IP addresses only).

11. Click Save in the bridge0 section to save the configuration.

Setting up Virtual Networks (VLAN)

VLAN networks allow separating broadcast domains.

To configure a VLAN, proceed as follows.

1. Select Settings > Network Configuration.

2. Click Add Interface.

3. In the dialog window, click the VLAN button.

4. Specify the VLAN ID and select the physical parent interface. The VLAN ID must be a number between 1 and 4094.

5. Click Save to add the VLAN configuration.

6. The new VLAN will appear in the Interfaces tab, where it can be further configured.

7. Click Add IP Address + and provide the IP address and subnet mask in CIDR format.

Note

The IP addresses are aliases to the physical interface and are used in servers configuration as proxy server address.

Setting up Link Aggregation (LACP)

Link aggregation enables combining a number of network interfaces for improved transfer rates and implementation of failover scenarios in which the services remain available in case of a network switch failure.

To configure a network link aggregation, proceed as follows.

1. Select Settings > Network Configuration.

2. Click + Add Interface.

3. In the dialog window, click the Link aggregation button.

4. Assign network interfaces.

5. Click Save.

6. The new link aggregation (lagg0) will appear in the Interfaces tab, where it can be further configured.

7. Click Add IP Address + and provide the IP address and subnet mask in CIDR format.

8. Select the IP address purpose from the list.

9. Click Save.

Note

Setting up a link aggregation requires removing all IP addresses directly assigned to interfaces which are selected as link aggregation members.

1. Select Settings > Network Configuration.

2. Click Add Interface.

3. In the dialog window, click the Link aggregation button.

4. Assign network interfaces.

5. Click Save to add the VLAN configuration.

   

6. The new link aggregation (lagg0) will appear in the Interfaces tab, where it can be further configured.

7. Click Add IP Address + and provide the IP address and subnet mask in CIDR format.

8. Select the IP address purpose from the list.

9. Click Save in the bridge0 section to save the configuration.

Note

Setting up a link aggregation requires removing all IP addresses directly assigned to interfaces which are selected as link aggregation members.

Related topics:

• Servers management

• Accounts