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Setting up the network

After the IPspace is created, you can use Storage Manager to set up the network for accessing data from storage virtual machines (SVMs) and managing SVMs . You must create a broadcast domain by using any type of port (VLANs, physical ports, or interface groups) and then create a subnet and a network interface.



  1. Creating VLAN interfaces
    You can create a VLAN to maintain separate broadcast domains within the same network domain by using Storage Manager .
  2. Creating interface groups
    You can use Storage Manager to create an interface group—single-mode, static multimode, or dynamic multimode (LACP)—to present a single interface to clients by combining the capabilities of the aggregated network ports.
  3. Creating broadcast domains
    You can create a broadcast domain by using Storage Manager to provide a logical division of a computer network. In a broadcast domain, all associated nodes can be reached through broadcast at the datalink layer.
  4. Creating subnets
    You can create a subnet by using Storage Manager to provide a logical subdivision of an IP network to pre-allocate the IP addresses. A subnet enables you to create interfaces more easily by specifying a subnet instead of an IP address and network mask values for each new interface.
  5. Creating network interfaces
    You can use Storage Manager to create a network interface or LIF to access data from storage virtual machines (SVMs) , to manage SVMs , and to provide an interface for intercluster connectivity.