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Veritas NetBackup™ Appliance Administrator's Guide

Last Published: 2023-10-10

Product(s): Appliances (4.0)

Platform: NetBackup Appliance OS

Settings > Network > Network Settings

The Settings > Network menu directs you to its default Network Settings page. The Network Settings page enables you to configure and update the network settings for your appliance. These network settings are applied at the time of initial configuration.

The Network Settings page is divided into two panes. The first pane contains the Interface Properties and Routing Properties tabs. The second pane contains Network Configuration pane.

The taskbar underneath the Interface Properties tab enables you to complete the following tasks:

Table: Taskbar elements under the Interface Properties tab

This function...	Lets you...
Filter by Network Interface	Filter the network interface by its name. If you enter the name of a physical interface in the field, the resultant displays information for the physical interface along with information of any bond that is created over the physical interface. For example, if eth2 is a part of bond1, then the filter criteria for eth2 displays information for bond1 too.
Edit	Edit network interface properties. Use this button to edit MTU, remove an IP address, and assign an IP address on a selected network interface. Note: You must select a single network interface to edit its properties. If you select multiple interfaces, the Edit button is disabled. You can edit the following properties depending on the type of interface that is selected for editing: MTU - Use to update the maximum transmission unit (MTU) size for the selected interface. Note: This field is available only for physical and bond interfaces. Description - Use to update the description for the selected VLAN device. Note: This field is available only for VLAN devices. Further, the provision to add a description for the VLAN is available only through theNetBackup Appliance Web Console. Remove IP Interface - Use to remove an IP address. Assign IP - Use to update or assign an IP address. The Assign IP section lets you edit the following fields: IP Address [IPv4] - Enter the IPv4 address. Netmask IP Address [IPv4] - Enter netmask information for the IPv4 address. IP Address [IPv6] - Enter the IPv6 address. Prefix size [IPv6] - Enter the prefix size for the IPv6 address. Enable WAN optimization Enables or disables WAN (wide area network) optimization for individual network interfaces and network interface bonds. See About WAN Optimization.
Delete	Delete multiple virtual interfaces. For example, bond1, bond2 or vlan2, vlan3, vlan4. Note: You cannot delete multiple network interfaces simultaneously. Further, you cannot delete a physical interface. In addition, you cannot delete an interface that is a part of a bond or that has a VLAN tagged to it.

The taskbar below the Routing Properties tab lets you delete routing information for a selected network interface using the Delete button.

The Interface Properties tab and the Routing Properties tab provide the following information:

Table: Interface Properties tab and Routing Properties tab information

Field names	Description
Interface Properties: Click this tab to view the existing network interface configuration settings for the appliance.
Network Interface	Displays the NIC (network interface card ) number. For example, eth1 or vlan1. Note: A private interface (eth0) can not be edited from the NetBackup Appliance Web Console. However, you can edit a private interface from the NetBackup Appliance Shell Menu.
Description	Displays information that is entered for a VLAN interface. For example, HR domain, Finance domain.
IP Address [IPv4 or IPv6]	Displays the IPv4 or the IPv6 address of the network connection.
Subnet Mask	Displays the subnet mask value that corresponds to the IP address.
Speed	Displays the current speed of the network connection. For example, 1Gb/s.
Cable State	Displays the status of the cable connection as Plugged or Unplugged.
Link State	Displays the status of network connection as Up or Down.
Link Aggregation	Displays whether a physical interface is a part of a bond. If the physical interface is a part of a bond, the field displays YES.
Reserved	Displays if the network is reserved or not.
WAN optimization	Displays the WAN optimization status of each network interface. Status messages include Enabled or Disabled.
VLAN	Display whether a VLAN is tagged to a network interface. If a VLAN is tagged to a network interface the field displays YES.
Routing Properties: Click this tab to view the existing routing configuration settings for the appliance.
Network Interface	Displays the NIC (network interface card ) number. For example, eth1.
Destination IP	Displays the network IP address of a destination network.
Destination Subnet Mask	Displays the subnet value that corresponds to the IP address.
Gateway	Displays the address of the network point that acts as an entrance to another network.

In addition, the network interfaces that you find in the Interface Properties tab and the Routing Properties tab also provide links to access detailed network properties. Clicking a network interface opens a properties window for the selected network interface. The window provides information about the selected network interface.

The following table describes the type of network configurations that you can perform.

Table: Network Configuration pane options

Operation	Description
Create Bond	Provides the data entry fields to create a network bond. See Creating a bond.
Tag VLAN	Provides the data entry fields to tag a VLAN over a network interface. See Tagging VLAN.
Add Static Route	Provides the data entry fields to add network routing information. See Adding static route.

Operation

Description

Create Bond

Provides the data entry fields to create a network bond.

See Creating a bond.

Tag VLAN

Provides the data entry fields to tag a VLAN over a network interface.

See Tagging VLAN.

Add Static Route

Provides the data entry fields to add network routing information.

See Adding static route.