Procedure: Changing the service IP address of a node canister

This procedure identifies many methods that you can use to change the service IP address of a node canister.

About this task

When you change an IPv4 address, you change the IP address, the subnet mask, and gateway. When you change an IPv6 address, you change the IP address, prefix, and gateway.

Which method to use depends on the status of the system and the other node canisters in the system. Follow the methods in the order that is shown until you are successful in setting the IP address to the required value.

You can either set an IPv4 address or an IPv6 address as the service IP address of a node. Enter the required address correctly to avoid disabling the node canister access. For more information, see Configuring VLAN.

Procedure

Change the service IP address.
  • Use the control enclosure management GUI when the system is operating and the system is able to connect to the node with the service IP address that you want to change.
    1. Select Settings > Network from the navigation.
    2. Select Service IP Addresses.
    3. Complete the panel. Be sure to select the correct node to configure.
  • Use the service assistant when you can connect to the service assistant on either the node canister that you want to configure or on a node canister that can connect to the node canister that you want to configure:
    1. Make the node canister that you want to configure the current node.
    2. Select Change Service IP from the menu.
    3. Complete the panel.