Network Addresses

Description Each interface installed in your filer is listed on this page, together with its unique MAC address.

For each interface, enter the following information:

IP Address A unique address for the interface.

Example: 10.0.2.5

Subnet Mask The subnet mask for the network to which the interface is attached.

Example: 255.255.255.0

Network Type The type of interface, with the following choices:
  • 10 Mbit Thin
  • 10 Mbit Thick
  • 10 Mbit Twisted Pair
  • 10 Mbit Full Duplex
  • 100 Mbit Half Duplex
  • 100 Mbit Full Duplex
  • 10/100 Mbit Auto-negotiate
  • 1000 Mbit
  • 1000 Mbit Auto-negotiate
Interface to Take Over This option appears only if the Cluster Failover feature is licensed.

Enter the interface name or IP address belonging to the failover partner which this interface should assume during a cluster takeover.

Examples: e0 or 10.10.10.2

Note: For virtual interfaces (vifs), you must specify the interface name rather than the interface IP address.

WINS The WINS option appears only if the CIFS protocol is licensed.
  • Choose "on" if the interface uses WINS servers.
  • Choose "off" if the interface does not use WINS servers.