Network Interfaces window

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Network Interfaces window

You can use the Network Interfaces window to view the list of network interfaces and create, edit, or delete interfaces from your storage system.

Command buttons

Opens the Network Interface Create wizard, which enables you to create network interfaces to serve data and manage Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs).

Opens the Edit Interface dialog box, which enables you to modify the attributes of a network interface.

Deletes the selected network interface.

Updates the status of the selected network interface.

Enables you to migrate a data LIF to a different port on the same node or a different node within the cluster.

Enables you to host the LIF back on its home port. This command button is enabled only when the selected interface is hosted on a non-home port and when the home port is available.

Updates the information in the window.

Specifies the name of a network interface.

Data Protocol Access

Specifies the protocol used to access data.

Management Access

Specifies whether the interface is used to manage SVMs.

IP Address/WWPN

Specifies the IP address or WWPN of the interface.

Specifies the name of the node and port where the interface is hosted.

Specifies the status of the interface.

The area below the interface list displays detailed information about the selected interface, such as the home port, current port, speed of the ports, failover policy, failover group, and failover state.

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