The Ethernet Ports perspective lists the different Ethernet ports or physical NICs configured on a server. The following columns are displayed in the management pane:
Port: The port device name detected on the server.
Status: The interface status (whether the port is up or down).
Interface Name: The name of the interface as detected on the server.
MAC Address: The MAC address for the network port.
MTU: The MTU size set for the port.
Addressing:
Type: How the interface is configured to obtain an IP address (for example, DHCP).
IP Address: The current IP address configured on the interface.
Netmask: The netmask for the network that is configured on the interface.
Bond Name: The name of the network bond that this interface is attached to (if any).
Network: The name of the network that this interface belongs to (if any):
This perspective includes a toolbar that consists of the following options:
Table 3.14 Ethernet Ports Perspective Toolbar Icon Options
Toolbar Icon Option | Icon | Description |
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Displays the Edit Port dialog box. Use this option to edit the configuration of an Ethernet port on a server. |