Network: Interfaces
Use the Settings > Network > Interfaces menu options to change parameters for the following network interface points for Ivanti EPMM:
- Physical interfaces: are configured as part of the installation process.
- Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) interfaces: are optional interfaces you can configure on Ivanti EPMM to manage bandwidth and load balancing.
This section includes the following topics:
Physical interface mapping to M2600 NIC ports
The following table provides a mapping of the physical interface name in the Ivanti EPMM System Manager to the physical NIC port in the M2600 appliance.
Table: Physical interface mapping to M2600 NIC ports
Physical interface | M2600 NIC port |
|---|---|
GigabitEthernet1 | I - eth0 (NIC-3) |
GigabitEthernet2 | J - eth1 (NIC-4) |
GigabitEthernet3 | K- eth2 (NIC-5) |
GigabitEthernet4 | L- eth3 (NIC-6) |
GigabitEthernet5 | C- eth4 (NIC-1) |
GigabitEthernet6 | D- eth5 (NIC-2) |
Changing physical interfaces
Procedure
- In the Ivanti EPMM System Manager, go to Settings > Network > Interfaces.
- Click the interface name in the Physical Interfaces group to open the Modify Interface window.
- Modify one or more of the interface fields, as necessary. Refer to the Modify Interface window field description table for details.
- Click Apply > OK to save the changes.
Modify Interface window field description
The following table summarizes fields and descriptions in the Modify Interface window:
Table: Modify Interface window field description
Fields | Description |
|---|---|
IP | Enter the IP address of the physical network interface. Unless you are configuring a standalone implementation for a small trial, you should specify at least one physical interface. |
Mask | Enter the netmask of the physical network interface. |
ACL Name | Select an Access Control List for this interface. |
Admin State | To enable this interface for use with the Ivanti system, click Enable. To temporarily prevent use of this interface with the Ivanti system, click Disable. |
Adding VLAN interfaces
The following describes how to add a VLAN interface.
Procedure
- In the Ivanti EPMM System Manager, go to Settings > Network > Interfaces.
- Go to the VLAN Interfaces group.
- Click Add to open the Add VLAN window.
- Configure the VLAN interface, as necessary. Refer to the Add VLAN window field description table for details.
- Click Apply > OK to save the changes.
Add VLAN window field description
The following table summarizes fields and descriptions in the Add VLAN window:
Table: VLAN window field description
Fields | Description |
|---|---|
VLAN ID | Specify a number between 2 and 4094. |
IP Address | Enter the IP address for this VLAN interface. |
Mask | Enter the netmask for this VLAN interface. |
Physical Interface | Select the physical interface that corresponds to this VLAN interface. |
ACL Name | Select an Access Control List for this interface. See Portal ACLs window. |
Admin State | To enable this interface, click Enable. To temporarily suspend use of this VLAN, click Disable. |
Deleting a VLAN interface
The following describes how to delete a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) interface:
Procedure
- In the Ivanti EPMM System Manager, go to Settings > Network > Interfaces.
- Go to the VLAN Interfaces group.
- Select the VLAN you want to remove.
- Click Delete > Yes.