Manage AFX storage system Ethernet ports
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The ports used by the AFX system provide a foundation for network connectivity and communication. There are several options available to customize the layer two configuration of your network.
Create a VLAN
A VLAN consists of switch ports grouped together into a broadcast domain. VLANs enable you to increase security, isolate potential problems, and limit available paths within your IP network infrastructure.
The switches deployed in the network must either comply with IEEE 802.1Q standards or have a vendor-specific implementation of VLANs.
Note the following:
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You can't create a VLAN on an interface group port without any member ports.
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When you configure a VLAN over a port for the first time, the port might go down, resulting in a temporary disconnection of the network. Subsequent VLAN additions to the same port do not affect the port state.
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You should not create a VLAN on a network interface with the same identifier as the native VLAN of the switch. For example, if the network interface e0b is on native VLAN 10, you should not create a VLAN e0b-10 on that interface.
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In System Manager, select Network and then Ethernet ports.
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Select
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Provide the configuration details, including the id, broadcast domain, and ports across the desired nodes.
The VLAN can’t be attached to a port hosting a cluster LIF or to ports assigned to the cluster IPspace.
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Select Save.
You have created a VLAN to increase security, isolate problems, and limit available paths within your IP network infrastructure.
Create a LAG
A link aggregate group (LAG) is a technique that combines multiple physical network connections into a single logical connection. You can use it to increase the bandwidth and provide redundancy between nodes.
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In System Manager, select Network and then Ethernet ports.
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Select Link aggregate group.
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Provide the configuration details, including the node, broadcast domain, ports, mode, and load distribution.
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Select Save.