Configuring the Ethernet Port for Unmanaged Devices

Configuring Unmanaged Devices

The Ethernet Port represents connectivity between a farm and unmanaged devices external to an I-Fabric. Adding an Ethernet Port to your farm design is one step in connecting a device that cannot be configured and managed with the software.

After a farm is activated, the device must be physically connected to the provisioned switch port.

Ethernet Port Best Practices

If you are using the Ethernet Port to indicate connectivity to a back channel network connection, do the following tasks:

• Read the following information about unmanaged devices in Adding and Removing Unmanaged Ethernet Devices in N1 Provisioning Server 3.1, Blades Edition, System Administration Guide.

• Place the Ethernet Port in a location within the farm that gives you the easiest access to the critical servers.

• Keep in mind how much access you are opening up between the farm and your organization, and apply restrictions where appropriate.

Configuring the Ethernet Port Element for Unmanaged Devices

In the Control Center, you cannot perform the following tasks for unmanaged devices:

• Configuring the device

• Powering on the device

• Powering off the device

You can perform these tasks for unmanaged devices:

• Connect the unmanaged device to your I-Fabric

• Make visible the type and number of interfaces, if applicable, of the unmanaged device.

You must connect the unmanaged device manually before activating a farm that uses the unmanaged device. The following procedure describes configuration of the Ethernet Port by using the Editor screen in the Control Center.

Using the Unknown Device Type

If you select the device type “Unknown Device”, consider the following information.

• This is the type used for an Ethernet Port element that is upgraded from N1 Provisioning Server 3.0.

• Control Center Resource checking will not be performed for this type of device

How To Configure the Ethernet Port Element

Steps

1. Perform the following command-line procedure. To Add an Unmanaged Ethernet Device in N1 Provisioning Server 3.1, Blades Edition, System Administration Guide.

2. Log into the Control Center as an administrator.

3. Click the Synchronize System button.

4. Open the farm design and double-click the Ethernet Port element.

   The Configure Ethernet Port dialog box appears.

5. Type the name in the Name field.

6. Type notes or comments into the Notes field.

7. In the Type field, select the device type.

   The IP Address for the Ethernet Port is assigned when the farm is activated.

8. Click OK.

   The Configure Ethernet Port dialog box is closed.

See Also

• DNS Naming Conventions

• Adding and Removing Unmanaged Ethernet Devices in N1 Provisioning Server 3.1, Blades Edition, System Administration Guide