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Qadmin: /* High-availability Virtual Ports/Interfaces */

2023-11-26T03:30:57Z

High-availability Virtual Ports/Interfaces

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	=== High-availability Virtual Ports/Interfaces ===		=== High-availability Virtual Ports/Interfaces ===
			[[File:Add Site Clust VIF - Web.jpg\|712px\|thumb\|Specify the use case in which the new VIF shall be used. In some use cases, select an associated object for the VIF.]]

	QuantaStor also has some special virtual ports which are used in High-Availability configurations. You'll see these ports with :ha in the name such as eth0:ha345680. These HA virtual interfaces are associated with specific storage pools and move with the pool when the pool is failed-over to another system. Pools can have many VIPs (virtual ports) assigned to them and as more are assigned the last digit of the port name is incremented from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on.		QuantaStor also has some special virtual ports which are used in High-Availability configurations. You'll see these ports with :ha in the name such as eth0:ha345680. These HA virtual interfaces are associated with specific storage pools and move with the pool when the pool is failed-over to another system. Pools can have many VIPs (virtual ports) assigned to them and as more are assigned the last digit of the port name is incremented from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on.

Qadmin: /* Virtual Port Configuration */

2023-11-26T03:23:09Z

Virtual Port Configuration

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	=== Virtual Port Configuration ===		=== Virtual Port Configuration ===
	Virtual interfaces (VIFs) allow one to use a given physical port on multiple networks with multiple IP addresses simultaneously. To create a VIF on a physical port simply right-click on it and choose '''Create Virtual Interface...''' from the menu. VIFs can be created and deleted at anytime, but cannot be attached to other VIFs.		Virtual interfaces (VIFs) allow one to use a given physical port on multiple networks with multiple IP addresses simultaneously. To create a VIF on a physical port simply right-click on it and choose '''Create Virtual Interface...''' from the menu. VIFs can be created and deleted at anytime, but cannot be attached to other VIFs.

			'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Network Port --> Create Virtual Port ''(toolbar)''

	[[File:Create Virtual Interface Web.jpg\|712px]]		[[File:Create Virtual Interface Web.jpg\|712px]]

Qadmin: /* VLAN Configuration */

2023-11-26T03:22:18Z

VLAN Configuration

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	=== VLAN Configuration ===		=== VLAN Configuration ===
	QuantaStor supports the creation of '''VLAN''' ('''V'''irtual '''LAN''') ports which are simply virtual ports with VLAN tagging and QoS controls. To create a VLAN port simply right-click on a network port and choose the ''Create VLAN Interface...'' option as shown in the right-click menu shown at the top of this section. VLANs can be created and deleted at anytime and are easily identified as they are named with a period (.) as a delimiter between the parent port name and the VLAN tag number. For example, a VLAN with ID 56 associated with eth1 will have the name eth1.56. VLANs can also be created on bonded ports which yields ports with names like bond0.56.		QuantaStor supports the creation of '''VLAN''' ('''V'''irtual '''LAN''') ports which are simply virtual ports with VLAN tagging and QoS controls. To create a VLAN port simply right-click on a network port and choose the ''Create VLAN Interface...'' option as shown in the right-click menu shown at the top of this section. VLANs can be created and deleted at anytime and are easily identified as they are named with a period (.) as a delimiter between the parent port name and the VLAN tag number. For example, a VLAN with ID 56 associated with eth1 will have the name eth1.56. VLANs can also be created on bonded ports which yields ports with names like bond0.56.

			'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Network Port --> Create VLAN Port ''(toolbar)''

	[[File:Create VLAN Interface Web.jpg\|712px]]		[[File:Create VLAN Interface Web.jpg\|712px]]

Qadmin: /* Deleting Static Routes */

2022-12-04T22:17:34Z

Deleting Static Routes

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	=== Deleting Static Routes ===		=== Deleting Static Routes ===

	To delete a route simply select the '''Storage Systems''' section on the left, then expand the port that has the route, then right-click and choose '''Delete Static Route...''' from the pop-up menu. Another more direct option is to choose the '''Static Routes''' tab in the center section, then right-click on the route to be removed and again choose '''Delete Static Route...''' from the pop-up menu. Routes may be created and deleted at any time and are activated immediately when created. If a port is disabled the routes associated with the port are also automatically disabled.		To delete a route simply select the '''Storage Systems''' section on the left, then expand the port that has the route, then right-click and choose '''Delete Static Route...''' from the pop-up menu. Another more direct option is to choose the '''Network Static Routes''' tab in the center section, then right-click on the route to be removed and again choose '''Delete Static Route...''' from the pop-up menu. Routes may be created and deleted at any time and are activated immediately when created. If a port is disabled the routes associated with the port are also automatically disabled.

Qadmin: /* Creating Static Routes */

2022-12-04T22:14:49Z

Creating Static Routes

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	The '''Destination IP Address''' is the bind address of the network you're setting up routing to. It also requires the subnet mask of that destination network to be specified in the '''Destination ~~Netmask~~''' field.		The '''Destination IP Address''' is the bind address of the network you're setting up routing to. It also requires the subnet mask of that destination network to be specified in the '''Destination Subnet Mask''' field.

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Qadmin: /* VLAN Configuration */

2022-12-04T21:54:33Z

VLAN Configuration

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	=== VLAN Configuration ===		=== VLAN Configuration ===
	QuantaStor supports the creation of '''VLAN''' ('''V'''irtual '''LAN''') ports which are simply virtual ports with VLAN tagging and QoS controls. To create a VLAN port simply right-click on a network port and choose the ''Create VLAN Interface..'' option as shown in the right-click menu shown at the top of this section. VLANs can be created and deleted at anytime and are easily identified as they are named with a period (.) as a delimiter between the parent port name and the VLAN tag number. For example, a VLAN with ID 56 associated with eth1 will have the name eth1.56. VLANs can also be created on bonded ports which yields ports with names like bond0.56.		QuantaStor supports the creation of '''VLAN''' ('''V'''irtual '''LAN''') ports which are simply virtual ports with VLAN tagging and QoS controls. To create a VLAN port simply right-click on a network port and choose the ''Create VLAN Interface...'' option as shown in the right-click menu shown at the top of this section. VLANs can be created and deleted at anytime and are easily identified as they are named with a period (.) as a delimiter between the parent port name and the VLAN tag number. For example, a VLAN with ID 56 associated with eth1 will have the name eth1.56. VLANs can also be created on bonded ports which yields ports with names like bond0.56.

	[[File:Create VLAN Interface Web.jpg\|712px]]		[[File:Create VLAN Interface Web.jpg\|712px]]

Qadmin: /* Static vs Dynamic (DHCP) Assigned IP Addresses */

2022-12-04T21:16:32Z

Static vs Dynamic (DHCP) Assigned IP Addresses

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	=== Static vs Dynamic (DHCP) Assigned IP Addresses ===		=== Static vs Dynamic (DHCP) Assigned IP Addresses ===
	QuantaStor supports both statically assigned IP addresses as well as dynamically assigned '''D'''ynamic '''H'''ost '''C'''onfiguration '''P'''rotocol ('''DHCP''') addresses. After the initial installation of QuantaStor the eth0 port is typically configured via DHCP with the rest typically disabled. We recommend that one reconfigure all ports with static IP addresses unless the DHCP server is setup to deliver statically assigned addresses via DHCP as identified by MAC address. Network ports setup with DHCP assigned IP addresses run the risk of changing which can lead to outages.		QuantaStor supports both statically assigned IP addresses as well as dynamically assigned, '''D'''ynamic '''H'''ost '''C'''onfiguration '''P'''rotocol ('''DHCP'''), addresses. After the initial installation of QuantaStor the eth0 port is typically configured via DHCP with the rest typically disabled. We recommend that one reconfigure all ports with static IP addresses unless the DHCP server is setup to deliver statically assigned addresses via DHCP as identified by MAC address. Network ports setup with DHCP assigned IP addresses run the risk of changing which can lead to outages.

	=== Modifying Network Port Settings ===		=== Modifying Network Port Settings ===

Qadmin: /* High-availability Virtual Ports/Interfaces */

2022-12-03T18:30:29Z

High-availability Virtual Ports/Interfaces

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	QuantaStor also has some special virtual ports which are used in High-Availability configurations. You'll see these ports with :ha in the name such as eth0:ha345680. These HA virtual interfaces are associated with specific storage pools and move with the pool when the pool is failed-over to another system. Pools can have many VIPs (virtual ports) assigned to them and as more are assigned the last digit of the port name is incremented from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on.		QuantaStor also has some special virtual ports which are used in High-Availability configurations. You'll see these ports with :ha in the name such as eth0:ha345680. These HA virtual interfaces are associated with specific storage pools and move with the pool when the pool is failed-over to another system. Pools can have many VIPs (virtual ports) assigned to them and as more are assigned the last digit of the port name is incremented from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on.

	HA Virtual ports are created by right-clicking on an HA Failover Group in the Storage Pool section and then choosing the ''~~Create Virtual Interface~~..'' option. They can also be created via the ''High-availability VIF Management'' section. Note also that a cluster heartbeat (aka Site Cluster) must be setup between the systems used to manage a given HA pool before HA VIFs/VIPs may be created. See more on HA cluster setup in the walk-thru guide found here.		HA Virtual ports are created by right-clicking on an HA Failover Group in the Storage Pool section and then choosing the '''Add Cluster VIF...''' option. They can also be created via the ''High-availability VIF Management'' section. Note also that a cluster heartbeat (aka Site Cluster) must be setup between the systems used to manage a given HA pool before HA VIFs/VIPs may be created. See more on HA cluster setup in the walk-thru guide found here.

	=== Configuring Network Management Ports===		=== Configuring Network Management Ports===

Qadmin: /* Virtual Port Configuration */

2022-12-03T18:12:52Z

Virtual Port Configuration

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	=== Virtual Port Configuration ===		=== Virtual Port Configuration ===
	Virtual ~~ports~~ allow one to use a given physical port on multiple networks with multiple IP addresses simultaneously. To create a ~~virtual port~~ on a physical port simply right-click on it and choose ''Create Virtual Interface..'' from the menu. ~~Note that virtual ports (aka virtual interfaces) can only be attached to physical ports or bonded ports and not other virtual ports or VLAN ports. Virtual ports~~ can be created and deleted at anytime.		Virtual interfaces (VIFs) allow one to use a given physical port on multiple networks with multiple IP addresses simultaneously. To create a VIF on a physical port simply right-click on it and choose '''Create Virtual Interface...''' from the menu. VIFs can be created and deleted at anytime, but cannot be attached to other VIFs.

	[[File:Create Virtual Interface Web.jpg\|712px]]		[[File:Create Virtual Interface Web.jpg\|712px]]

Qadmin: /* NIC Bonding / Trunking Configuration */

2022-12-03T18:11:41Z

NIC Bonding / Trunking Configuration

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	QuantaStor supports '''NIC''' ('''N'''etwork '''I'''nterface '''C'''ard) bonding, also called trunking, which allows one to combine multiple ports together to improve network performance and network fault-tolerance. For all NIC bonding modes except '''LACP''' ('''L'''ink '''A'''ggregation '''C'''ontrol '''P'''rotocol) make sure that all physical ports which are part of the bond are connected to the same network switch. LACP mode will work across switches but it is important to make sure that the switch ports are configured properly to enable LACP.		QuantaStor supports '''NIC''' ('''N'''etwork '''I'''nterface '''C'''ard) bonding, also called trunking, which allows one to combine multiple ports together to improve network performance and network fault-tolerance. For all NIC bonding modes except '''LACP''' ('''L'''ink '''A'''ggregation '''C'''ontrol '''P'''rotocol) make sure that all physical ports which are part of the bond are connected to the same network switch. LACP mode will work across switches but it is important to make sure that the switch ports are configured properly to enable LACP.

	QuantaStor uses a ~~round~~-~~robin LACP~~ bonding policy by default ~~but~~ the ~~default is easy to change in the ''~~Modify ~~Storage System..''~~ dialog. Round-robin mode provides load balancing and fault tolerance by transmitting packets in sequential order from the first available interface through the last but it doesn't span switches. For optimal fault tolerance LACP 802.3ad Dynamic Link aggregation mode is required as it will span switches ensuring network availability to the bonded port in the event of a switch outage.		QuantaStor uses a Active-Backup bonding policy by default. Bonding mode defaults can be easily changed via the Modify Network Port dialog. Round-robin mode provides load balancing and fault tolerance by transmitting packets in sequential order from the first available interface through the last but it doesn't span switches. For optimal fault tolerance LACP 802.3ad Dynamic Link aggregation mode is required as it will span switches ensuring network availability to the bonded port in the event of a switch outage.

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