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8 Defining network paths (LAN)
This chapter describes how to define network paths on an IBP module (LAN
connection blade) using VIOM.
In the Virtual-IO Manager, defining a network path refers to specifying which
external ports are used to connect the relevant blade server chassis to which
external networks.
Defining these types of network paths on an IBP module includes the fol-
lowing steps:
l Defining an uplink set. An uplink set contains a number of uplink ports.
You can combine multiple uplink ports in one uplink set. You can con-
figure the ports as active ports or as backup ports.
l Possibly also defining one or several meaningful network names, which
are assigned to the uplink set.
You can configure the IBP modules individually or for a failover configuration,
you can generate an identical configuration by copying the definitions of one
IBP module to a second module.
You define network paths using the Ext. LAN Connections tab. This tab
contains two other tabs (Graphic and Details). On both tabs, the New, Edit,
and Delete buttons are available.
l Click New to define a new uplink set (see section "Defining an uplink
set" on page 278).
l Click Edit to edit an existing uplink set (see section "Modifying an uplink
set" on page 285).
l Click Delete to delete networks or uplink sets (see section "Deleting net-
works" on page 286).
On the Details tab, you can edit existing configurations directly using the
table (see section "Modifying an uplink set" on page 285).
Context menus are also available on the tabs for defining network paths.
These will be indicated to you at the relevant places.
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