3.1.2.4 Inserting a Device

The Devices [Insert] form uses dynamic options. Depending on the selected value of a field, options may be added or removed from the form. It is important to review and understand the fields associated with this form by reviewing the Device Insert Fields page.

Note:

Devices cannot be created that use management networks (those configured after installation and designated in the Network listing in blue italic text). This ensures continued access to the GUI via the management networks. Additionally, device creation requires that the prerequisite networks are already configured. For more information, see Inserting a Network.

Following are the steps to Insert a Device:

1. Click Configuration, and then Networking, and then Devices.
2. Locate and select the desired server tab.

   Servers are presented in tabbed form. If the target server is not visible in the available screen space, use the scroll right or left buttons located below the tool bar area and to the right or left of the visible tabs.

3. Click Insert.
4. Select the Device Type. If the selected device type is Bonding, then continue with this step, otherwise, skip to step 5.
   1. By default, Start on start is enabled. Uncheck the check box if you want to disable Start on start.
   2. Select the Boot Protocol.
   3. Enter the MTU Setting if a default of 1500 is not desired.
   4. Select the Monitoring Type.
   5. Select the Primary interface.
   6. Enter the Monitoring Interval.
   7. If MII was selected as the monitoring type, then enter the Upstream Delay in milliseconds, otherwise, skip to substep 4.j.
   8. Enter the Downstream Delay in milliseconds.
   9. Select Base Devices. Two must be selected.
   10. If ARP was selected as the monitoring type, then enter the ARP Validation method.
   11. Enter the ARP Target IP(s) using valid comma separated IP addresses.
   12. Skip to step 7 to continue.
5. If the selected device type is VLAN, then continue with this step; otherwise, skip to step 6.
   1. By default, Start on start is enabled. Uncheck the check box if you want to disable Start on Boot.
   2. Select the start Protocol.
   3. Enter the MTU Setting if a default of 1500 is not desired.
   4. Select Base Device. Only one can be selected.
   5. Skip to step 7 to continue.
6. If the selected device type is Alias, then continue with this step; otherwise, skip to step 7.
   1. By default, Start on start is enabled. Uncheck the check box if you want to disable Start on start.
   2. Select the Boot Protocol.
   3. Enter the MTU Setting if a default of 1500 is not desired. This is not an option for Alias device.
   4. Select Base Device. Only one can be selected.
7. Click Add IP Interface.
   A new row is created with a textbox and list.
8. Enter an IP Address for the device.
9. Select a Network Name from the list.
10. For each row, only one IP Address and Network Name can be specified. To specify additional interfaces, select Add IP Interface and complete steps 8 and 9.
11. When you are finished adding IP addresses, click OK to submit the information and return to the Devices page, or click Apply to submit the information and continue entering additional data. Clicking Cancel discards your changes and returns you to the Devices page.