Configuring advanced network settings

If you want to configure TSA to access multiple networks, use the Network (advanced) page to specify these network settings.

To configure advanced network settings, follow these steps:
  1. In the navigation pane, click Administration > Network.
  2. Click the Advanced network tab.
    Figure 1. Access the Network (advanced) page
    Advanced network

    The Network (advanced) page is displayed.

The Network (advanced) page has the following sections:
  • Global
  • Network Interfaces
  • DNS Settings
  • Network Route
To access these individual sections, click the section headings.
Important: You must click Save before leaving a section to save the changes you made to fields on that section. You are prompted to restart the system for the changes to take effect.

Global

Use this section to view and change global network settings:
Figure 2. Network (advanced) - Global

Global
Identity
Define the identity of this system on the network.
  1. In the Hostname field, specify the unique name for this system.
  2. (Optional) In the Domain name suffix field, specify the name used as the domain name for this system.

Network Interfaces

TSA is configured to have two Network Interface Controllers (NICs) - eth0 and eth1. Use this page to view and change the current settings for the selected network interface.
  1. Click eth0 to select the eth0 network interface.
  2. Click eth1 to select the eth1 network interface.
Figure 3. Network (advanced) - Network Interfaces
Network Interfaces
IP Assignment

Select a method for assigning the IP address for this system. Options include dynamically obtaining the IP address from a DHCP server or using a manually configured static IP address. If you choose to use a manually configured static IP address, you must configure the system IP address on this page.

Static IP Configuration
If you selected to manually configure a static IP address, specify the IP information for this network interface as follows:
  1. In the IP address field, specify the IP address for this system.
  2. In the Subnet mask drop-down list, select the subnet mask to be used by this system.
Default Gateway Route
Specify whether this network interface provides a route to the default gateway.
Default Gateway
In the Gateway address field, specify the IP address of the default gateway for this system.

DNS Settings

Use this page to view and change the DNS settings.
Figure 4. Network (advanced) - DNS Settings
DNS Settings
Name Services
Specify a Domain Name System (DNS) on your network for converting host names into IP addresses. You can choose from the following options:
  • Use DNS, but obtain server addresses from a DHCP server.

    If you choose this option, you must select the network interface that is associated with the DHCP server that you want to use.

  • Use DNS with server addresses that you specify.

    If you choose this option, you must specify at least one DNS server on this page.

DHCP Interface
Select the network interface that is associated with the DHCP server that you want to use.
Note: The network interface can be selected only if eth0 and eth1 are defined. If only eth0 is defined, then no selection is possible and eth0 will be configured as the network interface by default.
DNS Server Search Order (Optional)
If you choose to use DNS with server addresses you specify, enter up to three IP addresses for Domain Name System (DNS) servers to use when resolving host names. TSA searches the servers in the order that they are displayed.
Domain Suffix Search Order (Optional)
If you choose to use DNS with server addresses you specify, enter up to three domain name suffixes to use when resolving host names. TSA searches these domain name suffixes in the order they are displayed.

Network Routes

Use this page to view, add, change, or delete static routing entries.
Figure 5. Network (advanced) - Network Routes
Network Routes
The following information is displayed for each network route:
Destination

Specifies the TCP/IP destination network host or subnet address.

Mask
Specifies the subnet mask to use as the network mask when you add a route. This is the subnet address for the host portion of the IP address. Network interfaces can use different subnet masks, providing the capability of adding routes by selecting a subnet mask (variable subnet routes). You must select a subnet mask when you add a route.
Gateway
Specifies the TCP/IP gateway address for routing the IP packets.
Network Interface
Specifies the name of the network adapter that is associated with the table entry. It can be eth0 or eth1, if both have been defined.
Actions
Click the Delete ( Delete) icon to delete the route.
Note: The two routes that are shown in the figure cannot be modified or deleted.

Click Add New Route to define a new static network route. The Network Route page is displayed.