5.1.5.2. Interface groups

To simplify the management of services that are available from multiple zones and interfaces, interfaces can be grouped. Interfaces belonging to an interface group can be controlled together: the ifup and ifdown commands support interface groups too. Firewall rules can accept connections on interface groups too. For details on zones, services, and firewall rules, see Chapter 6, Managing network traffic with PNS.

5.1.5.2.1. Procedure – Creating interface groups

Purpose: 

To assign interfaces to an interface group, complete the following steps.

Steps: 

  1. Navigate to the Networking component and select the Interfaces tab.

  2. From the list of interfaces, select the interface to be added to the group.

  3. Under the list of options, click New.

    Creating new interface groups

    Figure 5.8. Creating new interface groups

  4. From the Option field, select group.

    Creating interface groups

    Figure 5.9. Creating interface groups

  5. Groups are identified by a number between 1–255. To assign the interface to a group, enter a number into the Attribute field.

  6. Click Ok.

  7. Repeat Steps 2–5 to add other interfaces to the group.

  8. Commit and upload your changes. To activate the changes, restart the interface.

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