5.1.1. General interface configuration

The Interfaces tab of the Networking ZMC 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 no one or more physical interfaces of the host are listed here, it is most likely because they were not configured before bootstrapping took place. The bootstrapping process not only establishes the connection between ZMS and the host (Management agents on it), but it also queries host configuration, and inserts this information into the ZMS database. When selecting a host entry in ZMC, the information is read from the ZMS database, and not from the host directly. Therefore, ZMC does not detect parameters that were unavailable for ZMS during bootstrapping.

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

If the interface settings are changed, in order to activate the changes, 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.