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8 Defining network paths (LAN)
The Chassis Configuration tab provides an overview of the configuration
(IBP configuration and server profile assignment) of a blade server (see chap-
ter "Viewing the blade server configuration" on page 301).
8.1 Defining an uplink set
To define an uplink set, follow the steps below:
1. You can start the Create network wizard by:
l clicking New on the Graphic or Details tabs on the Ext. LAN Con-
nections tab
l selecting New Uplink Set in the context menu of an uplink set.
The Create network wizard is launched.
2. In the first step of the wizard, you specify what type of uplink set or what
network you wish to create. You can choose between:
l Internal network
Creates an internal network without a connection to an uplink port.
This establishes a connection between the server blades (internal
IBP connections) without there being a connection to an external net-
work. To find out what other entries you need to make during the fur-
ther course of the wizard, see section "Defining an internal network"
on page 279.
l Single network (selected by default)
Creates an uplink set with a network. The uplink set and the network
have the same name. To find out what other entries you need to
make during the further course of the wizard, see section "Defining a
single network" on page 280.
l VLAN / Service VLAN networks
Creates an uplink set to which one network or even multiple net-
works with a VLAN ID can be assigned. To find out what other
entries you need to make during the further course of the wizard, see
section "Defining VLAN networks" on page 282.
l Dedicated Service network
Creates an uplink set with one dedicated service network. To find
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