Assigning an interface to an IPspace

If...

Then...

The interface is currently configured with an IP address that belongs to a vFiler in a nondefault IPspace

Remove the IP address configured for the interface from the vFiler.

For more information about removing an IP address from a vFiler, see Changing resources for vFilers.

You are done.

The interface is in the default IPspace

Go to Step 2.

If...

Then...

The interface is configured with an IP alias

1. Enter the following command to remove the IP alias:

   ifconfig interface -alias 
   address
   

   interface is the name of the interface.

   address is the IP address configured for the alias.

2. Go to Step 2.

The interface is not configured with an IP alias

Go to Step 2.

Enter the following command to remove the IP address:

ifconfig interface 0.0.0.0

interface is the name of the interface from which you want to remove the IP address.

Enter the following command:

ipspace assign ipspacename interface-name

ipspacename is the IPspace name to which the interface will be assigned.

interface-name is the name of the interface to be assigned.

You can assign only one interface at a time.