5.1.1. General interface configuration

The Interfaces tab of the Networking MC component lists the network interfaces available on the host, along with their type, IP addresses, and connected zones.

Network interface configuration

Figure 5.2. Network interface configuration

Tip

If you do not see one or more physical interfaces of your host listed here, it is most likely because they were not configured before bootstrapping took place. The bootstrapping process not only establishes the connection between MS and the host (Management agents on it), but it also queries host configuration, and inserts this information into the MS database. When selecting a host entry in MC, the information is read from the MS database, and not from the host directly. Therefore, MC does not detect parameters that were unavailable for MS during bootstrapping.

To correct this situation, define the missing interface(s): click New and configure them as required.

If you change interface settings, in order to activate the changes, you have to restart the modified network interface. Additionally, it may be required to temporarily stop an interface for security or maintenance reasons with the Actions button under the network interface listing.

Warning

Restarting the interface might terminate all ongoing connections of the interface.

Note

The interfaces are controlled individually.