Add IPv4 and IPv6 addresses to Master Engine interfaces

You can add several IPv4 addresses to each Physical Interface or VLAN Interface that does not have a Virtual Resource associated with it.

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

Steps

  1. Select Configuration.
  2. Right-click a Master Engine, then select Edit <element type>.
  3. Browse to Interfaces.
  4. Right-click a physical interface or a VLAN interface, then select New > IPv4 Address or New > IPv6 Address.
  5. Configure the settings, then click OK.
  6. Click Save.

Next steps

Continue the configuration in one of the following ways:
  • If you are configuring a new Master Engine, or if you want to change the roles the different interfaces have in the configuration, select system communication roles for Master Engine interfaces.
  • Otherwise, refresh the policy to transfer the configuration changes.

IP Address Properties dialog box (Master Engine interface)

Use this dialog box to define the properties of a Master Engine interface IP address.

Option Definition
Node ID Shows the number assigned to the node.
Node Shows the name of the node.
IPv4 Address or IPv6 Address Enter the IPv4 address or the IPv6 address.
Contact Address

(IPv4 addresses only)

The IP address that components belonging to another Location use to connect to the interface. Double-clicking the Contact Address cell opens the Exceptions dialog box.
Comment Adds a comment to the IP address.
Option Definition
Network Settings section
Netmask

(IPv4 addresses only)

Automatically populated IP address or netmask length (1–32).

You can change this value if needed.

Prefix Length

(IPv6 addresses only)

Automatically populated length. Adjust it if necessary by entering a value between 0–128.
Network Address The network address is automatically filled in and cannot be edited.
Broadcast IP Address

(IPv4 addresses only)

The broadcast IP address is automatically filled in and cannot be edited.

Resolve IP Address From DNS Name dialog box

Use this dialog box to resolve an IP address from a DNS name.

Option Definition
DNS Name The DNS name that you want to resolve.
Resolve Select to display a list of IP addresses that the DNS name resolves to.
Note: The IP addresses are resolved by the computer running the Management Client.
IP Address Select the IP address that you want to use.