Network Interfaces window

You can use the Network Interfaces window to view a list of network interfaces available in your storage system.

•	Command buttons

•	Interface list

•	Details area

Command buttons

You can only view the configuration settings for storage systems running Data ONTAP versions earlier than 7.3.3.

Create VIF

Opens the Create VIF wizard, which enables you to create virtual interfaces for storage systems running Data ONTAP 7.3.3 or later.

Note: You cannot add a virtual interface if there are no available interfaces.

Create VLAN

Opens the Create VLAN Interface dialog box, which enables you to add a new VLAN interface for storage systems running Data ONTAP 7.3.3 or later.

Note: You cannot add a VLAN interface if there are no available interfaces.

Edit

Opens the Edit Network Interface dialog box, which enables you to modify network interfaces for storage systems running Data ONTAP 7.3.3 or later.

Note: You cannot edit the settings of physical VLANs, trunked interfaces, and interfaces that are used to manage System Manager.

Status

Updates the status of the selected network interface for storage systems running Data ONTAP 7.3.3 or later. The interface status can be one of the following:

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Enable

Enables the selected network interface.

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Disable

Disables the selected network interface. You cannot disable a physical VLAN or an interface that is a part of the vif.

Note: You cannot modify the status of physical VLANs, trunked interfaces, and interfaces used to manage System Manager.

Refresh

Updates the information in the window.

Interface list

The interface list displays the name, type, IP address, and the status of each interface.

Name

Specifies the name of the interface.

Type

Specifies the type of the interface.

IP Address

Specifies the IP address of the storage system.

Status

Specifies the current status of the interface.

Details area

The area below the interface list displays detailed information about the selected interface.

General tab

Displays configuration details for the selected interface.

Alias tab

Displays details on the alias for a selected interface.

Related tasks

Adding interface aliases

Creating virtual interfaces

Creating VLAN interfaces

Editing interface aliases

Editing virtual interfaces

Editing network interfaces

Enabling or disabling network interfaces